Category Archives: Games

Herzog Plays Dark Souls 2

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Gill

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uf7FFRKSoog I’ve heard loads of great things about Dark Souls 2, but I still haven’t played it. However, I can honestly say that if the game had a built in Herzog narration mode, I wouldn’t be writing this post. I’d … Continue reading →

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Let’s Play Nomad X

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Gill

It was only a matter of time before someone thought to make a “Let’s Play” video into a confession of angst. Heck, I think most “Let’s Play” videos are just that. But this one is especially tragic, because the game … Continue reading →

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A Walkenthrough the Jurassic Park

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Gill

I never played the Jurassic Park game from Telltale because it got some middling reviews, but after The Walking Dead and The Wolf Among Us, I’m considering visiting Jurassic Park anyway, because I love this style of Telltale game. Where … Continue reading →

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NaissanceE

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Gill

NaissanceE is a first-person exploration platformer with a stark monochromatic colour scheme and lots of dynamic lighting effects. Watching this gameplay trailer, I’m definitely reminded of something like Portal, but much more ominous. It’s not a horror game…at least, I … Continue reading →

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Last Link of the Day: 3D Printer Hockey

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Gill

Creates awesomeness and plays air hockey. Is there anything 3D printers can’t do?

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People get up to all kinds of things when nobody’s watching

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Gill

I finally had a chance to play The Wolf Among Us from Telltale Games thanks to Webmaster Mike, who bought it for me for my birthday. Much like The Walking Dead, Telltale’s style of interactive storytelling is perfect for this … Continue reading →

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Gorilla Wayfare

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Gill

It’s two of TBR’s favourite things combined, as HAWP (Hey Ash Whatcha Playin’) and Freddie Wong team up to demo the benefits and, uh, downsides of Donkey Kong‘s rocket barrel transportation system. I think this could seriously be the future … Continue reading →

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Before They Were Stars: Darren Aronofsky Directs a Full Motion Video Game

Posted on January 17, 2014 by robin

If you thought that the upcoming biblical epic, Noah, seemed like a weird choice for a Darren Aronofsky film, that’s nothing compared to finding out that he once directed some of the live-action scenes in a full motion video game … Continue reading →

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Last Link of the Day: Xbox One Trolling

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Gill

Well played, well played…

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Zombie’s Edge

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Gill

Developer Techland has combined two of my favourite games – Left 4 Dead and Mirror’s Edge – into one zombie-filled parkour-running package called Dying Light. There are also elements of something like Dead Island, where the point is to make … Continue reading →

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