REVIEW: South Park: The Stick of Truth

It’s not uncommon for an RPG to have a variety of playable classes. Wizard, Paladin, Brute…the list goes on. South Park: The Stick of Truth draws heavily on RPG heritage, and thus it has four classes of its own. Fighters: … Read More

ALPHA REVIEW: Full Mojo Rampage

The last thing this industry needs is another Voodoo-based roguelike with engaging art, smart procedural level generation and rewarding cooperative play. Wait, whaddya mean that’s exactly the kind of thing the industry needs? And that someone’s developed a game … Read More

REVIEW: OlliOlli

Occasionally, a certain type of game will come around. The type of game that is perfectly suited to its platform. One where everything comes together to form a beautiful package; where the gameplay complements the graphics which complement the sound which complements the level design. One where it’s so damn perfect, criticising it is almost impossible.

OlliOlli is that type of game. 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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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

REVIEW: Grand Theft Auto V

For a few years now, the hype machine for GTA V has been steaming along, with every little piece of new info causing the mouths of eager gamers to salivate. Well, now the video game behemoth is back, and it’s every bit as good as the hype suggested. Rockstar have effortlessly introduced some groundbreaking tweaks to the formula whilst providing that instantly recognisable GTA experience. Read More

REVIEW: Castles in the Sky

Castles in the Sky is really quite different from anything you’ve played before. It’s a strange cross between Doodle Jump and a storybook: something that sounds terrible on paper, but is truly exceptional in practice. Read More

REVIEW: Just Dance 2014

I’ll admit it: I’m somewhat of a fanatic when it comes to dancing games. I played Dance Central 3 for 12 hours straight last year, for god’s sake. And so I’m in a better position than most to judge whether … Read More

REVIEW: Grand Theft Auto V – A Crushing Disappointment

We 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