South African Music Magazine
I had my first run-in with this driving beast on its Twisted Metal Black PS2 release. Now it is set loose on the PS3 with much-improved graphics, sound and more detailed madness and destruction. In this Death Race 2000 / Carmageddon style no-holds-barred automotive mayhem, crazy characters take part in the deadly Twisted Metal contest Read More »
One of my favourite survival horror games has hit its 6th chapter! (With its big action-movie style expanse still intact). Some well-known franchise characters are thrown back in the fray, with others along for the ride. The new C-Virus is set to be unleashed in a global city bio-terror attack. The three intersecting playable story-line Read More »
Time again to dust off your Xbox Kinect controls, as you’ve either grown tired of the few titles you have utilizing this hardware, or you’re just a lazy bum who prefers to wield dominion over your gaming worlds with your ass firmly glued to the couch! Whichever, this game may help to rectify that with Read More »
You know the drill when it comes to the classic Super Mario Bros. Set-up. If not, this legendary console and arcade game involves the never-ending mission to save the constantly kidnapped Princess Peach (this time by Bowser, again!) who needs to be rescued by Mario and Luigi. But this is just the throw-away impetus for Read More »
To get you ready for the second instalment of Darksiders, here’s a look at the first one. The eternal war between the kingdoms of heaven and hell has the added kingdom of earth as its battle-ground, as the PS3 – DARKSIDERS is set to decide the fate of these realms (after the 7 seals are Read More »
Outrageous, provocative, and downright cheeky, this game is a bloody blast. As a sexy cheerleader in (the appropriately named) San Romero High School, Juliet also happens to be a chainsaw wielding zombie hunter! The journey begins at her school where the barrage of zombies give you a good trial run to get to know the Read More »
Making its name on PS2 and X Box a decade ago, this revamped version places you in a more active participant role with the Wii controls, and remains a very effective, original title. As part of the Fatal Frame series, this Wii Edition of the creepy survival horror game’s second chapter adds to the creepiness Read More »
The Project Zero / Fatal Frame series reaches the Nintendo 3DS hand held console, utilizing the innovative AR (Augmented Reality) and 3D technology to turn your surroundings into a spooky world. In addition to the 3D screen (without the use of glasses), the console has two cameras (like web cams) allowing for stereoscopic view and Read More »
With Christopher Nolan’s 3rd Dark Knight movie chapter hitting theatres, this is an ideal opportunity to take your Batman obsession another step further. Following from the sturdy foundation established by the Arkham Asylum game, Arkham City steps it up to a new level. Bruce Wayne’s political interests have him calling for the close of the Read More »
This PlayStation exclusive will have Fantasy gaming nuts (and some Harry Potter/Lord of the Rings freaks) quite excited. You control the lead character Finn, a sorcerer’s apprentice who (naturally) gets in over his head. Accompanied by the magical cat Erline as the sense of reason, Finn’s adventure begins after experimentation with a wand he stole Read More »
