Are older video games really better than new video games?

Are older video games really better than new video games?

Strike up a conversation about gaming and there's a 90% chance someone will eventually pine for the good old days, when games were hard and multiplayer meant crowding around a 14" TV in your bedroom. Video games, they'll say, were better back then. But were they really? To find out, …

26/03/2018

Chris Smith

Games

Which console should you buy this Christmas?

In case you haven't noticed the steady increase of toy adverts on TV, Christmas is coming. For a lot of us, Christmas instantly stirs up memories of unwrapping a new games console. 80s kids may remember getting a SNES, while 90s kids will never forget the excitement of plugging in …

07/11/2017

Chris Smith

Games

The 10 most underrated PS3 games

The PlayStation 3 played host to a lot of fantastic games: The Last of Us, Uncharted, Grand Theft Auto V – the list goes on. However, quite a few hidden gems were buried under that avalanche of quality. Whether it was due to poor marketing, unfair reviews or just plain old …

18/10/2017

Chris Smith

Games

10 of the best video games you may have missed in 2016

There just aren't enough hours in the day. Really, there aren't; once you've been to work, gone home, been to the gym, had a shower, made your tea and watched The Chase on catch up (shout out to our main man The Beast), it's pretty much bedtime. Don't even get …

08/02/2017

Chris Smith

Games

The 10 best video games of 2016

It's been a stellar year for video games, with loads of brilliant titles coming out across all platforms. But which were the best of the best? Here are our favourite games of 2016! PokÃ©mon Go Remember when you couldn't go anywhere without seeing someone flicking their finger on their phone, …

19/12/2016

Chris Smith

Games

Which video game has the most sequels?

Unlike movies franchises, which generally get a bit rubbish by the third entry, video games series can seemingly go on forever. Case in point, Final Fantasy XV and Pokemon Sun and Moon. Of course, the main titles in a series are just the tip of the iceberg. When you factor …

02/12/2016

Chris Smith

Games

6 alternatives to FIFA 17

FIFA is the world's most popular football series and the latest edition, FIFA 17, will no doubt rule the UK Games Chart for months to come (apart from the weeks Call of Duty does, of course). FIFA isn't everyone's cup of soccer tea though. Luckily, there's plenty more football fun …

27/09/2016

Chris Smith

Games

#GetPhysical: Why you should still buy CDs and DVDs

We're about to drop a huge revelation, so you might want to sit down: we love physical media. We write about the virtues of decluttering on this blog a lot but we also don't believe in getting rid of everything you own and going completely digital. And neither do the …

09/08/2016

Chris Smith