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Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: Jagged Alliance – Back in Action
Posted on 28 February, 2012 | No CommentsMaking its debut in 1994, Jagged Alliance is the series accredited for the birth of the tactical action genre, later made famous by the likes of Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines. In real terms, Jagged Alliance was a serious, detailed take on the action presented in... -
Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: Gotham City Impostors
Posted on 23 February, 2012 | No CommentsSince the beginning of their rejuvenated interest in the videogames industry, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has made one very shrewd observation: the videogame buying audience like Batman. What’s more, they understand that gamers are more open to divergence from the source material than movie goers,... -
Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: APB Reloaded
Posted on 24 January, 2012 | No CommentsThe legacy of Realtime Worlds lies here. The now defunct studio headed-up by Dave Jones, formerly of DMA Design and famously credited with creating the Lemmings and Grand Theft Auto series, made a name for itself with its debut title, the original Crackdown. However it... -
Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: Steel Armor: Blaze of War
Posted on 13 January, 2012 | No CommentsOriginally intended for release in the middle of last year’s busy season, Graviteam’s Steel Armor: Blaze of War will finally launch later this month. While the videogame is a unique and enjoyable experience in it’s own right, it must be said that delaying Steel Armor:... -
Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: Sonic Generations
Posted on 2 January, 2012 | No CommentsThere would be few gamers who would suggest falsehood in a statement claiming that SEGA has lost their way with the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise since the advent of 3D gaming. Of course, despite the many letdowns over the last two decades, the most ardent... -
Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad
Posted on 17 December, 2011 | No CommentsThe sequel to Tripwire Interactive’s widely respected 2006 release, Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45, Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad hits PCs around the world with a certain amount of expectation. While there’s no arguing that the studio can’t compete in terms of budget or scope... -
Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: The Cursed Crusade
Posted on 15 December, 2011 | No Commentsdtp entertainment’s The Cursed Crusade is a curious title. Developed on a clearly more limited budget than many of its peers, the videogame seems to have been haphazardly slotted into the release schedule amongst some of the biggest franchises on current-generation consoles. Having launched within... -
Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: Need for Speed: The Run
Posted on 13 December, 2011 | No CommentsElectronic Arts’ long running Need for Speed franchise has had a turbulent time over the past decade. Once considered a respectable also-ran series, the days of Need for Speed: Underground propelled the franchise to the forefront of the wider gaming audience’s collective consciousness. Electronic Arts... -
Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: Dead Rising 2: Off the Record
Posted on 22 November, 2011 | No CommentsThe Dead Rising franchise is perhaps one of the most divisive to have been born on current-generation systems. Having given us two editions of the zombie mashing videogame, audiences revered the unrelenting challenge while at the same time revolted against it’s maddening save system. In... -
Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: Super Meat Boy Ultra Rare Edition
Posted on 21 November, 2011 | No CommentsOriginally launched as an Xbox LIVE Arcade title back in October last year, Team Meat’s Super Meat Boy has become one of those rare indie gems that has single-handedly made a name for the studio behind it. Just like Braid and The Maw before... -
Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: Saints Row: The Third
Posted on 20 November, 2011 | No CommentsTHQ’s Saints Row franchise became famous as a comedy Grand Theft Auto clone. While this may have been an appropriate summation for the first instalment, developers Volition have strived to give the series its own personality, to carve a niche in the world of free-roaming... -
Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Posted on 18 November, 2011 | No CommentsIf there was one way to describe The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, it would be to say that the videogame was ‘epic’. It’s an undertaking of epic proportions to embark on the quest to save Skyrim from the return of ancient dragons, that land which... -
Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Posted on 16 November, 2011 | No CommentsThe most highly anticipated videogame of the year, and potentially the biggest seller, is finally upon us. Activision and Infinity Ward’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has been delivered to an eager audience with the typical amount of style and grace that you would... -
Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: Battlefield 3
Posted on 16 November, 2011 | No CommentsIn years past many titles have been marketed with the specific intention of competing with Activision’s phenomenally popular Call of Duty franchise. While they may have been developed with the best intentions, their market positioning has been nothing more than jumping on the bandwagon. Battlefield... -
Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: Sengoku
Posted on 15 November, 2011 | No CommentsParadox Interactive’s catalogue of strategy videogames is considered by many to be untouchable. No other publisher can offer such a wide variety of different types of strategy experiences, both traditional and inventive. Some are complete oddities, titles that without such a strong strategy videogame following... -
Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: Assassin’s Creed: Revelations
Posted on 14 November, 2011 | No CommentsWhile two out of the three Assassin’s Creed titles released thus far have been fantastically enjoyable adventures – the two most recent, thankfully – it could easily be said that anticipation for this fourth instalment has dwindled. It could be the sheer quantity of groundbreaking... -
Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: Star Ruler
Posted on 10 November, 2011 | No CommentsAs the European publisher Iceberg Interactive continues to secure innovative PC titles for retail release, Star Ruler comes as the debut title from American development studio, Blind Mind Studios. For a team that is reportedly intending to develop titles that are easily accessible and yet... -
Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: Heroes of Hellas 3
Posted on 9 November, 2011 | No CommentsIt’s no secret that Alawar Entertainment are keen to offer their audience an ever-increasing amount of cheap-and-cheerful puzzle game titles, but it’s also no secret that the publisher’s success story is based on knowing how to market to an audience that demands that very same... -
Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: The Book of Unwritten Tales
Posted on 5 November, 2011 | No CommentsLace Mamba Global has swiftly developed a reputation as a leading force in adventure videogame publishing in Europe, known for bringing many previously unavailable titles to UK gamers with an English language localisation. The latest addition to their range, The Book of Unwritten Tales, is... -
Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: RAGE
Posted on 7 October, 2011 | No CommentsOriginally unveiled in 2007, id Software’s RAGE has a lot to live up to. It’s not just the latest videogame from the world famous studio, it’s not just the latest first-person shooter (FPS) from the grandfather of FPS games, and it’s not just the first... -
Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: Age of Empires Online – Premium Greek Civilisation Pack
Posted on 14 September, 2011 | No CommentsAge of Empires Online is a welcoming prospect for both newcomers and long-time fans of the series. It’s accessibility hasn’t harmed the addictive nature of the gameplay in the slightest, with many hours being sunk into creating the most magnificent Capital City possible, encouraging other... -
Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: Age of Empires Online
Posted on 12 September, 2011 | No CommentsThe pedigree of development teams involved with Age of Empires Online runs as deep as the long history of the franchises itself. After the close of Ensemble Studios, creators of Age of Empires, a new studio was formed by some of the original team and... -
Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: Dead Island
Posted on 5 September, 2011 | No CommentsDeep Silver and Techland’s collaborative efforts on Dead Island have lead to an abnormal amount of attention being placed on a comparatively smaller production than the modern AAA line-up. With many publications citing the game as ‘one to watch’, expectations have been raised as to... -
Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Posted on 4 September, 2011 | No CommentsThe long-awaited third title in the Deus Ex series is no with us, available now on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. The multi-format delivery may well be a sign of the times, the need for a comprehensive release in order to achieve financial goals,... -
Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: Driver: San Francisco
Posted on 2 September, 2011 | No CommentsUbisoft’s Driver: San Francisco has had a rather publicly troubled development period. Originally intended for release back in 2010, the press demonstrations taking place shortly after the game’s official unveiling were met with a mixed response. Back to the drawing board for a whole then,... -
Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: Serious Sam: Double D
Posted on 29 August, 2011 | No CommentsThe first of three indie productions under the long running Serious Sam banner, Serious Sam: Double D is a precursor to the highly anticipated launch of Serious Sam 3: BFE this October. It’s a game that’s intended to set the scene: to remind gamers... -
Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: Coronation Street: The Mystery of the Missing Hotpot Recipe
Posted on 27 August, 2011 | No CommentsThe videogames industry is frequently the recipient of videogames based on licences established in other media, some of which lend themselves to interactive entertainment better than others. Perhaps one of the most unlikely of such cross-media relations is the long-running British soap opera Coronation... -
Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: Summer Challenge: Athletics Tournament
Posted on 25 August, 2011 | No CommentsUp-and-coming UK publisher PQube are set to launch their latest title across multiple formats this week, the unassuming Summer Challenge: Athletics Tournament. A celebration of the World Athletics Championships in Daegu, South Korea, Summer Challenge: Athletics Tournament is a by-the-numbers videogame athletics presentation with... -
Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: Revenge of the Titans
Posted on 8 July, 2011 | No CommentsIceberg Interactive’s latest release is a new entry into that reasonably modern genre, the Tower Defence game. As would be expected, Revenge of the Titans follows many of the traditions now well-and-truly established and yet still manages to innovate. It’s a game from a... -
Electronic Theatre In-depth Review: The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
Posted on 17 June, 2011 | No CommentsCD Projekt’s The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings is undoubtedly on of the PC titles carrying the most weight on its shoulders for the 2011 line-up. While the majority of titles now find themselves arriving on PC alongside console releases, publisher Namco Bandai has...
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