Online Screen Editor Jacob Heayes runs through some of the highlights of 2019 in video game storytelling.
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Blast from the Past: Endless Ocean
During the last generation of consoles, the Wii was widely regarded to have inferior graphics when compared to its competitors. Aesthetically speaking, despite some truly stunning titles – most notably the Super Mario Galaxy games – the plucky 480p console couldn’t compete with the HD powerhouse consoles of the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3. […]
HelloGames: a failure in managing hype
No Man’s Sky is inarguably one of the most anticipated games in recent years, generating buzz across many communities with its promise of exploring the ultimate sandbox: space. The hook was deceptively simple: you have a spaceship, and you travel through the universe, exploring planets and discovering new biomes, minerals, plant-life, and animals on every […]
Looking ahead to 2016 in gaming
2015 was a good year for gaming. We found a steady supply of decent AAA titles drop into our eager hands with a sprinkling of indies to boot: Dying Light, The Witcher 3, Bloodborne, Metal Gear Solid V and Fallout 4 released alongside the likes of Her Story, Everybody’s Gone To The Rapture and couch play classic Rocket […]