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The first game that Lewis ever played was “Horace Goes Skiing” on the ZX Spectrum. Yes, he’s that old.

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  • Well this is unexpected: there’s a remake of XIII on the way

    Well this is unexpected: there’s a remake of XIII on the way

    Ubisoft’s excellent 2003 cel-shaded shooter is getting the remake treatment in November. Quelle surprise!

  • Review: Shadow Warrior 2

    Shadow Warrior 2 is one unusual game. It’s the sequel to a reboot of a game that never originally had a sequel. It’s also been greatly expanded compared to its predecessor, so…when you take a basic mindless action fps and double it in size with a hub world and a bunch of borrowed action-rpg elements, what do…

  • Review: Shadow Warrior 2 (PS4)

    Shadow Warrior 2 is one unusual game. It’s the sequel to a reboot of a game that never originally had a sequel. It’s also been greatly expanded compared to its predecessor, so…when you take a basic mindless action fps and double it in size with a hub world and a bunch of borrowed action-rpg elements, what do…

  • 30 Years of Video Games – Darkwatch (2005)

    I’m waving goodbye to my 20′s and to celebrate I’m counting down 30 games from the last 30 years.  Join me while I countdown 30 great years of game memories. Darkwatch Despite popular opinion, the Xbox and Playstation 2 were home to some absolutely cracking First Person Shooters.  Aside from a few decent attempts at doing…