Added: 03.03.2014 13:15 | 9 views | 0 comments


Isaac Wagner: "It's only been a couple of weeks, but a lot has happened in the world of video games since then, and Isaac and Ross return to give their crazy opinions on this stuff. Firstly, we start with news, discussing some of the big stories like the Japanese launch of PlayStation 4, the closing of Irrational Games, Wolfenstein: The New Order's release date and the inclusion of the Doom beta, recent footage of The Order: 1886, and much more. Then we actually talk about real video games that we've actually played, including: Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare, Thief, Rambo: The Video Game, Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, and a few more."

Added: 02.03.2014 21:15 | 11 views | 0 comments


The industry is still reeling from the recent announcement that Irrational Games will cease to exist as we now know them. The majority of the staff has been let go, and the few that remain will join Ken Levine's new team with a focus on small narrative driven games. Over the past 15 plus years the studio has produced numerous critically acclaimed games and was recognized among the industry's best at creating amazingly realized game worlds and compelling storylines. With games like System Shock 2, Freedom Force, and SWAT 4 on the studio's resume, many people have different opinions about which is their favorite Irrational game, but few would argue the defining Irrational developed titles are without a doubt Bioshock and Bioshock Infinite. Let's break these two games down and determine which is Irrational's finest Bioshock game, and perhaps the studio's crowning achievement.

Added: 02.03.2014 18:19 | 2 views | 0 comments


Last week, our panel of videogames writers discussed the demise of Irrational and why creating story-led blockbusters is so risky. Here, we extend out the conversation to take the pulse of videogame storytelling at large, before looking at whats next.

Added: 02.03.2014 15:15 | 16 views | 0 comments


March-ing in with our weekly collection of links.
March is here, and I hope both your consoles and wallets are ready. After a brief post-Christmas lull, we've got quite the packed month ahead of us, with three new games this Friday just gone, and South Park Stick of Truth and Titanfall rushing towards us close behind. Better clear some space in that schedule.

Added: 28.02.2014 16:15 | 16 views | 0 comments


GamesUnderPressure: Irrational Games games closes, the Wii U struggles, and 3D Realms breaks laws in this week's news! Plus we have the second half of our Castlevania Retrospective!

Added: 28.02.2014 11:12 | 8 views | 0 comments


Challenges players to complete the DLC using only non-lethal tools.