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Watch the First Five Minutes of BioShock Infinite’s Rapture DLC
October 9, 2013 | ShaxsterThe BioShock Infinite DLC, Burial at Sea, is releasing very soon, and Irrational have just released the first five minutes of gameplay. Watch the video above, but be warned: there will, obviously, be spoilers.
Assassin’s Creed 4 DLC Puts You in the Shoes of an Ex-Slave
October 9, 2013 | ShaxsterAnother day, another Assassin’s Creed story. Ubisoft have just announced that AC4: Black Flag will have a season pass (surprise, surprise), granting you access to a whole host of DLC including weapons, skins, collectibles and new missions. Read More
This Breaking Bad Tribute is Phenomenal
October 7, 2013 | ShaxsterIt’s been a week since Breaking Bad ended, and I’m still trying to come to terms with the fact that it’s over. This phenomenally good tribute to the series is helping with that somewhat. Watch it above, and reminisce on … Read More
Check Out Bioshock Infinite: Burial at Sea’s Achievement List
October 7, 2013 | ShaxsterVery soon, the first piece of Bioshock Infinite story DLC, Burial at Sea, will be released. We’re all very excited for it to come out, which is why it’s great to sea that Irrational have just released the list of achievements for Episode One of the DLC. Check them out below, but be warned: mild spoilers are ahead. Read More
Assassin’s Creed 4 “Tattoo” Ad is Very Far Cry-Like (And That’s a Good Thing)
October 7, 2013 | ShaxsterWith all its focus on sharks, swimming and islands, Assassin’s Creed 4 seems more like a spiritual successor to Far Cry 3 than anything else. With the new TV spot showing off Kenway’s badass tattoos, that argument’s just been strengthened … Read More
South Park: The Stick of Truth is Coming December 10
September 25, 2013 | ShaxsterAfter months of waiting, Ubisoft have confirmed what we’ve all been waiting for. South Park: The Stick of Truth is coming out. And it’s coming out very soon. Read More
Just Dance 2014 Tracklist Is AMAZING
September 25, 2013 | ShaxsterI’m a big fan of dancing games. Last year, I played Dance Central for 12 hours straight. Whilst there’s no Dance Central game to occupy me this year, fortunately Just Dance 2014 has come to save the day with some deliciously poppy music. Read More
New EA CEO is Andrew Wilson
September 17, 2013 | Shaxster 1EA has just announced its new CEO is Andrew Wilson, former EA Sports and Origin head. Read More
REVIEW: Grand Theft Auto V – A Crushing Disappointment
September 17, 2013 | Shaxster 3We here at Talkingship have been excited for GTA V for a long, long time. We believed the hype. We were foolish, in hindsight. How could a game ever live up to such high expectations? I was hoping that I’d start this review by saying that it exceeded my expectations. Instead, it’s quite the opposite. GTA V is so far off the mark that it’s not even funny. Read More
GTA V’s Misogyny is…Sensible
September 16, 2013 | Shaxster 12Today there’s been a lot of complaints in the gaming press about GTA V‘s misogyny. To an extent, I can sympathise. If I was female, I’d find 7 million phallic references quite tiresome too, and the lack of a playable female character would also inevitably make me feel unrepresented. But when I think about it some more, GTA V‘s misogyny makes sense. Actually, I think it might be necessary. Read More
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