We love games. We love films. And most of all, we love a good pun. That’s why we’ve taken some of our favourite movies and games and stuffed them into a giant blender for mighty mash-up results. Ever wondered what would happen if Kratos collided with the Corleone crime family? Or if Sackboy met Charlton Heston in Planet of the Apes? Well wonder no more, because we've answered your day-dreaming prayers with the following mash-up movie ... » Read More

24 Sep 2009

The most sick, morally questionable Achievements...

360 Feature | Alone in the Dark

In the context of a game, Achievements and Trophies are harmless. They're just carrot-dangling tactics that we're happy to indulge for our greedy pursuit of intangible virtual rewards. We wouldn't think twice about nail-bombing a kitten orphanage if it meant five more gamer points.But, let's say, purely for the purposes of this here article, that we take Achievements and Trophies out of their virtual world settings and reconsider them ... » Read More

2 Apr 2009

11 hot women that have played game characters in...

360 Feature | Alone in the Dark

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22 Sep 2008

The Top 7... Worst scenes in Uwe Boll movies

360 Feature | Alone in the Dark

Movies based on videogames don’t have the best track record. We can think of one or two that are actually good, maybe a few more that are acceptably mediocre, but in general they’re awful piles of shit. And if there’s one man who’s added to that problem more than anyone else, it’s Uwe Boll. ... » Read More

31 Jul 2008

7 ways to spot an impending crap sequel

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So many sequels, so much hype, so little time... Let our foolproof guide help you cut through the crap before it's even released ... » Read More

4 Jun 2008

Alone in the Dark's six worst ways to die

360 Feature | Alone in the Dark

Alone in the Dark invented the survival horror genre. Hell, the original Alone in the Dark was arguably the first to introduce fear itself into the gaming experience. You wouldn't believe how terrified we were of a couple of shadowy strategically placed polygon blocks back in 1994...Now imagine what the franchise can do with cutting edge graphics, surround sound, real world physics and cinematic storytelling. More importantly, after ... » Read More

29 May 2008

An evening with Uwe Boll

360 Feature | Alone in the Dark

Thanks to his videogame-based cinematic failures, Uwe Boll is one of the most loathed men on the internet right now. In fact his detractors hate his work so much that most of them have never watched any of it. So in the interests of scientific endeavor, we picked up three Boll DVDs and commited ourselves to watching them all in one night. Does Boll deserve the vitriol he so readily receives from the gaming community? Read on and find out. ... » Read More

25 May 2007

Trendsetters week 6: Survival Horror

360 Feature | Alone in the Dark

The pioneer - Resident Evil | 1996 | PS1 Responsible for coining the term survival horror, Resident Evil was more than a third person action/adventure with a few monsters in - it marked out the beginning of a genre that actively went out of its way to unsettle and isolate players. For a start, you never had enough ammo, so sooner or later you were going to have to run. But run where? The claustrophobic confines of the mansion was as much your enemy as the monsters, with intentionally awkward ... » Read More

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