Believe it or not, Survival Horror and Resident Evil are turning 16 years old. Let’s take a look at how Resident Evil has evolved over the years and see how competing franchises like Silent Hill and Dead Space have added to zombie shooting, whether it’s in space, a creepy town, or a secret Umbrella lab.
Honestly, internet, what’s all the fuss about? Did Commander Shepard wake up and realize it’s all a dream? Did Shepard transform into a gigantic human-shaped Reaper and kung fu fight the Reaper King? Did Liara peel off a face mask revealing that she’s really been Nihlus in disguise all along, and everything in the whole trilogy has been part of his cunning plan for galactic domination “And you walked right into my trap, Shepard”. Honestly, was the ending of Mass Effect 3 really THAT bad?
Video games like Mass Effect 3 and Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City let players choose which characters live and die. Should game designers allow this much player choice, or maintain complete artistic integrity?
“I used to be a Spectre, but then I took an Omni-Blade to the knee”. It was only four months ago that the internet was ablaze with talk of Skyrim. Songs of praise were heaped upon the saga of the Dovakiin when the time came for “Year In Review” and “Best Of 2011” lists. But the hot new action RPG is here inMass Effect 3. How does last year’s blend of action and RPG stand up against this year’s hot ticket?
Last week Peter Molyneux announced that he was leaving Microsoft and Lionhead studios. But was his leaving really a grievance, or in fact a celebration? He left Microsoft Game Studios Europe, and Guildford, UK’s Lionhead Studios to pursue a career within new, indie company called 22 Cans. Whilst at Lionhead studios, he co-designed such memorable games as the Fable trilogy and the Black & White series.
With the release of the newest Silent Hill and Resident Evil titles not far off, let’s take a look back at some of the most gruesome moments in video games so far. Video games have come a long way from the days of forcing your change into a Donkey Kong machine at your local arcade or bar. Modern day visuals in games are making things more realistic than ever, allowing developers to get their wildest ideas on screen. The arrival of home consoles from the Sega Mega drive up to the Play Station and N64 showed us that horror was no longer a genre that was confined to the film industry.
Commander Shepard returns this week to finally thwart The Reapers and their attempt to destroy civilization. While Shepard is both a Paragon of humanity’s virtues, and a Renegade who gets the job done no matter what it takes, sometimes I wonder if maybe – just maybe – those villainous Reapers might actually be right. Perhaps the galaxy would be better off if the heroes of Mass Effect just stayed home and left the Reapers alone.
Ahoy there Playarrr Affinity readers! This week we got our hooks on the upcomin’ pirate game Risen 2: Dark Waters. So tighten yer mainsails as we be explorin’ this swashbucklin’ high-seas adventure!
Mass Effect 3 is scheduled to be released in one week, concluding this epic trilogy. Its developer, Bioware is famous for their epic dialogue and story; for those of you who never played the first two, or forgot what happened in the years since you finished ME 2, here is what happened to Commander Shepard and crew in the first two games.
As most of you are probably already aware, Mass Effect 3 is scheduled to be released on 6th March in North America, and 9th March throughout Europe and the UK. Bioware are famous for their epic dialogues and extended game play, and for those of you who never played the first two, here is what you’ve been missing
