The sequel to one of the hardest games of all time is here. Aaron counts to ten and has another go. Yes, the original Gaiden reboot on the Xbox was a true example of pain and beauty. Ahhh, good times. And, guess what? And thats just whatNGIIdelivers. What we have here is essentially more of the same. The same feel of the original is present, and proceedings are as fast and fluid as ever....
Shut the FUCK up! When I say comrades here, I literally mean those sitting comfortably. Take me, for example. Whats the phrase Im looking for? Hell fucking yes I have. Jesus Christ, Gibson is essentially living the dream. Like a menu in a spin (chicken or fish? Chicken or fiiiiiiishh?! And thanks the rock gods, it has the meanest guitar riff stapled to its spine. Sod it, you may think, Im off to kickstart my life....
The prequel to the immortal Final Fantasy VII arrives on Sony’s PSP machine. And it’s a game that’s hard not to love, warts and all… It may seem remarkable, but its been 10 years since the release ofseminal PlayStation RPGFinal Fantasy VII. Ad content continues below The gameplay is great, too. This means that theres a lot of concentration on the main story and, crucially, the combat. The selection of enemies is pretty broad, and the combat is relatively involving too....
Could it possibly compare to the brilliance that was the original Brooks/Henry series? I expected my childhood memories to be spoiled. Maxwell Smart (Carrell) is one of CONTROLs top analysts. Siegfried (Terence Stamp) and KAOS must be stopped. Hes a very likable, smart actor with a great comedic delivery. Get Smartthe movie isntGet Smartthe television series, but it is pretty faithful to the spirit of the original. I went in the theater with a ton of doubts, but I left still chuckling....
Hideo Kojima concludes his Metal Gear Solid adventure with the often quite-stunning Guns Of The Patriots. What action it is, though. Its classicMetal Gear Solidstealth gameplay ramped up to 11, and is executed with class and style. You even use the Sixaxis controller to reset the suit to its original colour. Ad content continues below The third major addition alongside the dozens of smaller improvements is Metal Gear Mk II....
The latest from the Edinburgh International Film Festival: how about a Spanish horror film with time travel? Because, after all, its a horror film. Well, kind of. A road trip to the old family home then? Of course, its inevitable what happens here. They go to the hotel, and spend the night in the room next door. They decide to run away, but Pablo forgets the book, and goes back for it....
Carl’s seen some good films at 2008’s EIFF. And, er, he’s also seen these… But first, I need to throw out the trash. Then again, its on the bad list, so it cant be that good, right? The story focuses around Rille and his family, living in Sweden. His father is off somewhere, separated from his mother, who is currently seeing a local shop owner. Unfortunately, thats the only redeeming feature....
John Doe is the zombie in question, and for the most part the central protagonist. It has to be said, this is very much a book of two halves. The bullet time, as has already been mentioned, is basically taken fromThe Matrix. There are pretty standard werewolves. There is a man with a large head who has the power to move objects with his mind. Its readable, but all very familiar....
An exhaustive look at the entire GTA series, complete with star ratings. Which is the best, and which should you ignore? These cities would reappear in each subsequent 3D series sequel. It was also pretty damn tough too. Along with the action was perhaps one of GTAs most famous features the radio stations. But, without this breakout debut, wed never have the epics to follow. Players who wanted even more London also found solace with the free release ofGTA: London....
Matt rounds up the best Japanese anime has to offer for this crash course on the genre… There are some people who simply just dont get Japanese Anime. A fairly ordinary story given a fresh twist and an injection of the paranormal. Favourite bit: The girl with the moving snake tattoos generally steals every scene shes in. Blood: The Last VampireSo very short (only around 50 minutes! ), but oh so sweet....
Ian reckons this is a classic in its own right - but the cracks are beginning to show… Boyhood of a Superfiendis a great yarn in its own right, but the cracks are beginning to show. On the plus side, its interesting to read about Judge Deaths origins and what makes him tick. This origins tale was the right story at the right time. But then, how many non-fans would be interested in the origins of Judge Death anyway?...
Building on the success of the Lego Star Wars games, the focus this time is on Indiana Jones. Just as withStar Wars,the originals are best, by a country mile. Each has special abilities to help solve puzzles and challenges. The major villains of the series are also present and correct, and usually form the boss battles. Ad content continues below Presentation is spot on, as youd expect. The levels themselves are all based on sections of the films, and all are instantly recognisable....
James checks out the tie-in game… at your TV, or levelling every building in the city to punish the puny humans that attacked you. Or, yknow, dont. After all, the missions are almost always dull retreads of the same game mechanic. Fulfilling these objectives is actually substantially more fun than following the rails of each mission. One of the games many obvious shortcuts. Ad content continues below The plot, such that it is, barely makes any sense....
