Alex Jones

That terrifyingly smiley chap in the photo there is me, Alex. I’m a GR+ freelancer and share my name with both a welsh lass off the TV and an American conspiracy theorist. Thanks Mum and Dad…

Latest articles by Alex Jones

The rise (and fall) of premium DLC: Why publishers are finding new ways to charge for games

By Alex Jones published 4 September 17

Feature Does free content for Doom signal a change of heart from publishers?

Feature

The Force Awakens tells an incredible tale, but have we heard it all before?

By Alex Jones published 28 June 17

Editorial

Paper Mario: Color Splash review: "Every niggling issue is followed by a moment of grin-inducing silliness"

By Alex Jones published 7 October 16

Review

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice review

By Alex Jones published 8 September 16

review

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam review

By Alex Jones published 22 January 16

Review

Disney Infinity 3.0 review

By Alex Jones published 8 October 15

Review

Mario vs Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars review

By Alex Jones published 5 March 15

Review Magical-sounding platform/puzzler action on 3DS and Wii U that stays faithful to its roots, only with a modern 'slant'. Yes that was a pun. Yes, I'm here all week. Try the souffle, it's a dream.

Review

8 things video games taught me about love

By Alex Jones published 14 February 15

Feature

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The Rogue Prince of Persia review: "I roguelike but don't roguelove this freerunner – there's just not enough to stand out"
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Shinobi: Art of Vengeance review: "So close to being to a pitch-perfect revival of a classic series, but just can't quite line up the killing blow"
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Fate of the Fellowship is the most anticipated board game of the year, and it's a thing of absolute genius
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This is the perfect cozy board game for Fall with its compelling mix of Redwall and city-building
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Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater review: "Little surprised me in this rigid remake, but it's still one of my favorite games of all time"

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Weapons review: "A twisted fairytale that bests Barbarian"
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The Fantastic Four: First Steps review: "An occasionally thrilling heroic adventure that sits safely within a B-tier MCU range"
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Superman review: "A triumphant reinvention and a promising start for the DCU"
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Jurassic World Rebirth Review: "An unscary sequel that needed a little more time in amber"
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M3GAN 2.0 review: "A bold sequel with a slightly underwhelming conclusion"

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Peacemaker season 2 review: "Darker and sadder than the first year, but there's still a lot of fun to be had with the 11th Street Kids."
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Wednesday season 2 part 1 review: "Complex and exciting but weighed down by too many subplots"
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Alien: Earth review: "Arguably the franchise's strongest outing since James Cameron's Aliens"
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King of the Hill season 14 review: "Hank Hill himself has evolved into a much more open and accepting person"
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Eyes of Wakanda review: "A creative premise shortchanged by the runtime and Marvel bloat"