There’s no better way to create awareness of a new system than getting it into people’s homes and letting them evangelise about their (hopefully positive!) experiences. With this no doubt in mind, fledgling cloud-gaming service OnLive gave away thousands of systems (MicroConsoles and controllers) at London’s Eurogamer Expo 2011, of which I was one lucky recipient. Obviously I was eager to try the service out at the first possible opportunity, but two fairly major hurdles made me realise that I might not be in a position to take regular flights up into the cloud… Read the full story »

Another year goes by and yet more excellent titles grace us with their presence, particularly as the Christmas season begins to gain steam. Yet, while most of us are hammering trolls in Skyrim and blasting the opposition on Modern Warfare 3, what big names are family-friendly enough that they can be recommended to anyone below their teens? Such titles exist, but they’re certainly few. It may not have the pulling power of this season’s triple-A titles, but with the Disney name behind it, will kids find an experience that doesn’t leave quality by the wayside in the name of a simple cash-in? Read the full story »

The E3 2009 demonstration that accompanied the announcement of the PlayStation Move featured plucky Sony boffin, Dr Richard Marks, using the motion controller to attack hordes of skeletons with shurikens, arrows and swords. Fast forward to the device’s launch and the skeletons had been jettisoned and the demo’s mechanics repurposed for Zindagi Game’s Sport Champions – specifically for its archery and gladiator modes. All was not lost however, with E3 2010 bringing the announcement of Medieval Moves: the bony denizens of that tech demo were to be let out of the closet after all. Read the full story »

Ever since it was announced back in 2009, fans have had their batarangs at the ready in the wait for the successor to the acclaimed Arkham Asylum. A pleasant surprise to many due to its high quality gameplay and developed atmosphere, the original became the benchmark for what the Dark Knight – and superheroes in general – should be able to accomplish in the digital medium. The follow-up sees conspiracy encircle the grim streets of Arkham City and it’s up to Bruce Wayne to uncover the truth, but will he find a sequel worthy of its illustrious namesake? Read the full story »

Christmas is around the corner, the goose is getting fat and the shelves of game shops are heaving with titles eager to make a splash in the lucrative festive market. Now, it would be overly harsh to call Move Mind Benders a cynical cash in, but what easier way to grab some shelf space and bolster the PlayStation Move’s library by jamming three PlayStation Store titles onto one disk? Read the full story »