by Johnus Maximus There’s not much in my life that warrants getting up before 7am on a day off, not even the potential to grind some more achievements whilst having a bacon and egg butty and a huge mug of tea will make me rise from my pit before lunchtime. In the last weekend of [...]
Archive for the ‘Xbox 360’ Category
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Friday, November 13th, 2009Halo 3: ODST – Xbox 360 review
Saturday, October 17th, 2009Review by Johnus Maximus Just in case you missed the hype-train, there’s a new first person shooter in town and it goes by the name of Halo 3: ODST. What started life as a small expansion pack, soon became a larger experience that could not be confined to the online marketplace. Developed by Bungie and [...]
Sacred 2 – PC/Xbox 360/PS3
Saturday, August 22nd, 2009Review by Johnus Maximus Banished to a world they constructed without their master’s consent, the Seraphim must try to unite the many warring factions of Ancaria. Betrayed by very races they created, civil wars are consuming the world and the abuse of magical energy is threatening its destruction. This is the setting for Sacred 2: [...]
My hands on preview of Halo 3: ODST
Friday, July 24th, 2009On Monday the 20th of July I was invited to join representatives of Europe’s gaming press at London’s Century Club, to get a sneak peek at the forthcoming Halo 3: ODST from Bungie and Microsoft Game Studios. With a demonstration of the campaign mode from Bungie’s top multiplayer developer Lars Bakken and a hands-on session [...]
Dynasty Warriors 6 Empires – Xbox 360/PS3
Thursday, July 23rd, 2009It’s been a while since the release of Dynasty Warriors 6, so it was inevitable that the release of this spin-off title would happen. Developed by Omega Force and published by Koei, it is available now for both PS3 and Xbox 360. Combining the hack’n’slash gameplay of the Warriors series with the strategy elements of [...]
FUEL – Xbox 360
Saturday, June 20th, 2009Review by Johnus Maximus In an alternate present where global warming ravages our world, society has retreated to safety and shunned the use of fossil fuels. An underground racing circuit arises where brave drivers compete against each other, the landscape and the ferocity of Mother Nature herself. This is the premise of FUEL, the newest [...]
Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2 – Xbox 360
Friday, June 12th, 2009Review by Johnus Maximus Giant robots, hormonally challenged teenagers and voice acting so ridiculous you can’t help but laugh. Yes, it can only mean one thing – Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2, developed by Koei and Omega Force and published by Namco Bandai Games, has arrived! This is a hack’n’slash game which uses the game mechanic [...]
Guitar Hero Metallica – Xbox 360
Saturday, May 30th, 2009Review by Johnus Maximus Just when you thought it was safe to put down your plastic periphery, Neversoft and Activision are back with another instalment of the iconic Guitar Hero series. This time they’ve paired up with Metallica to punch you right between the eyes with a fist full of rock! Released May 29th and [...]
Live And On-Demand Sky TV Coming To An Xbox 360 Near You
Friday, May 29th, 2009In, perhaps, the most significant bit of Xbox 360 entertainment news since we “brits” have been crying over the lack of any sort of on-demand, subscription based movie or television content on our Xbox 360s (damn you, Netflix), Sky and Xbox 360 have joined forces to bring their SkyPlayer service to subscribers’ Xbox 360s and, [...]
Halo Wars Mini Review
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009There are too many games to play, too many gadgets with which to tinker, but not enough time in the day. I’m sure there’s probably not enough time in yours, either, so I’ll keep this review brief and it’ll be all the better for both of us, okay? Right, now that little whinge is over [...]