Join me as I attempt to save the world from the alien onslaught in the Long War mod for Xcom: Enemy Within.
This time we take the newly-instated Zero1gaming team out to our first alien abduction mission, to protect the public and, hopefully, avoid embarrassment.
I’ll be uploading the campaign on a mission-by-mission basis and you can follow along to see if I manage it or just fail dismally. Read more …
There are a lot of ‘Survival Simulators’ out there right now: Ark: Survival Evolved, DayZ, State Of Decay, Rust, Minecraft, I could go on. The majority of these games whilst heavily emphasising survival gameplay elements all focus on a single looming threat, be it zombies dinosaurs or creepers. The Long Dark is no exception though that looming threat is not a pixelated green monster or a Velociraptor, it’s the elements.
Join me as I attempt to save the world from the alien onslaught in the Long War mod for Xcom: Enemy Within.
I’ll be uploading the campaign on a mission-by-mission basis and you can follow along to see if I manage it or just fail dismally. Read more …
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The Newbies Guide to PC Building Part 1
Ok so, full disclosure, it’s not that huge. Actually, it’s pretty tiny. But as they say it’s not the size that matters but rather the, erm, speed your clock runs at…?
Anyway, before I get too carried away with the innuendo, these articles chronicle my attempt to build my first gaming PC. It’s meant as a point of reference for complete noobs; for those who have given some thought to diving into the world of PC gaming, but have shied away at the last minute. Read more …
One particular area of nostalgia that hasn’t been mercilessly mined by video games is pulpy, B-movie science fiction. Anyone with a hankering for some dumb sci-fi fun will be happy to know that Albedo: Eyes From Outer Space is now available for consoles as well as PC. Read more …
The games industry has provided us with some pretty amazing stuff over the years. From gaming-on-the-go convenience of the Gameboy to the frankly all-out witchcraft of the Wii controller, gaming has conspired to inspire and amaze the public with newer and fancier technology that has pushed the boundaries of what we perceive as viable or even possible.
As part of this, gaming peripherals have been rife; from basic controllers with an extra turbo button, to full on controller systems for flight or driving games; niches have been identified and filled expertly. Read more …