Talkingship’s 2013 Games of the Year

Whether or not you agree with our choices, I think you’ll agree that our opinions are justified. We’d love to hear what you think, so comment on the articles with your personal selections. Do you despise the lack of Nintendo? … Read More

REVIEW: The Novelist

The Novelist is a game about compromise. In that respect, it’s probably more realistic than any other: it is the embodiment of the idea that you can’t please everyone. And that idea leads to what makes The Novelist so special: you can’t win.  Read More

REVIEW: Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag

As I sail the seas of the Caribbean, navigating through shimmering blue waters towards the next island, which is itself undoubtedly rich in flora and fauna, I realise something. Assassin’s Creed 4 has done the impossible: it’s made me enjoy sailing.

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PREVIEW: Tearaway (EGX 2013)

With games like Little Big Planet, Media Molecule have a track record of producing charming and fun platformers for the PS3. Tearaway is their first game for PS Vita, and so the question arises of whether this is as good as previous games. We got some hands-on time with the game, and we’ve say that it most certainly is. Read More

REVIEW: Panasonic Technics Headphones (RP-DH1200)

When you first set sight on the new Panasonic Technics, you’ll be stunned at how good they look. Gone is the traditional boring, black headphone design of old: Panasonic have entered the Beats by Dre era, fully embracing the new … Read More

Why I’m Turning off Social Media for a Month

3,790,220. That is, roughly, the number of characters I’ve tweeted. And that number is so astronomically big, it blows my mind. It sickens me, in a way: think how much time I’ve spent sharing my thoughts on rather inane matters. … Read More

REVIEW: Thor: The Dark World

The original Thor was very different to previous Marvel movies. It had a Shakespearean vibe: a more mature and dramatic atmosphere than your typical comic book film. Although The Dark World ditches acclaimed theatre director Kenneth Branagh, it replaces him with Game of Thrones director Alan Taylor, meaning that the sequel should retain some of that medieval charm. The question is: does it? Read More

REVIEW: Batman: Arkham Origins

Arkham Origins is a strange game. It follows Arkham Asylum and City: two of my favourite games. Unlike the previous two, Origins isn’t developed by Rocksteady: WB Montreal have instead been given the reins. The strange thing is…you can’t really tell. Because Origins feels exactly like City: too much like it. Read More

Forza 5, Call of Duty: Ghosts and more: Xbox One Launch Games Preview (EGX 2013)

You’ve heard our thoughts on the Xbox One, but what about the launch games? Fear not: we got our hands on them at the recent Eurogamer Expo, and you can check out our previews right here.  Read More

Xbox One Preview (EGX 2013)

The Xbox One will be upon us in under a month, and thus it’s time you found out whether it’s worth your hard earned cash. We got some hands on time with the Xbox One and some launch titles at the recent Eurogamer Expo: here’s what we thought. Read More