Ben Folds @ Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival, Belfast
May 14th, 2018 | by Ross Thompson
Ben Folds is a consummate master of contrast. Equally adept at playing plaintive ballads as he is at belting out …
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Wolfenstein II: The Adventures of Gunslinger Joe (Bethesda, Multiformat)
February 4th, 2018 | by Ross Thompson
What is it that makes Wolfenstein II so enjoyable to play? Is it the slick as oil mechanics, the relentless gunplay, the …
Okami (Capcom, Multiformat)
February 4th, 2018 | by Ross Thompson
Capcom may continue to mine their back catalogue for titles to re-release, but if that means that a wider audience …
Paddington 2
November 30th, 2017 | by Ross Thompson
After a month when the media has been dominated by stories of bullies and predators, how refreshing it is to …
Assassin’s Creed: Origins (Ubisoft, Multiformat)
November 17th, 2017 | by Ross Thompson
Have we been spoilt by videogames? It is a question that often wanders into the mind, particularly when playing franchises …
The Evil Within 2 (Bethesda Softworks, Multiformat)
October 31st, 2017 | by Ross Thompson
…in which we are once again plunged into the broken mind of Sebastian Castellanos. He may sound like an extra …
Dishonored: Death of the Outsider (Bethesda, Multiformat)
October 17th, 2017 | by Ross Thompson
Nobody should need a second invitation to return to Karnaca, the vividly realised fictional world where much of the action …
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy (Sony, PS4)
October 13th, 2017 | by Ross Thompson
Not many development houses can boast the same consistent track record as the one trail-blazed by Naughty Dog. The Santa …
Cuphead (Microsoft, PC / XBO)
October 12th, 2017 | by Ross Thompson
To paraphrase Bill Murray’s character in Ghostbusters, here’s something you don’t see everyday: a side-scrolling shoot-‘em-up presented in the lovingly hand-drawn …
The LEGO Ninjago Movie
October 10th, 2017 | by Ross Thompson
While not quite as surefooted as previous cinematic LEGO outings, this family-friendly romp still offers a colourful dose of inspired …
