The Elder Scrolls Online

ESO made me want to return to the Tamriel we all know and love, not the one they now want us to explore

Like many, I really wanted this game to be 'great'.I didn't buy the game at launch, but mulled over buying it for a couple of weeks before grabbing it.It had the wonderful 'The Elder Scrolls' games as it's predecessors,... Read Full Review

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Final Fantasy XIV Online: A Realm Reborn

UFO: Enemy Unknown

Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn

X-COM: UFO Defense

The Eternal Dagger

Wizard's Crown

Icewind Dale

Sudden Strike: Gold Edition!

Not for everyone, but a good game for the right person

I felt compelled to review this game mainly because i think Gamespot uncharacteristically dropped the ball on this one. First of all, Sudden Strike is not a game for everyone. If you can imagine presiding as a god ... Read Full Review

Caesar III

An excellent title from Impressions' outstanding series of city building games

Caesar 3 is a challenging game which will have you fixated on your screen while you juggle a dozen different elements of your thriving city. Caesar himself will demand tributes and deliveries from you during these mis... Read Full Review

The Elder Scrolls III: Bloodmoon

Pack some ancient brandy and some firewood - you're going to need it !

Bloodmoon is a solid, worthy expansion for Morrowind which reitterates exactly what Morrowind does best - throwing the player in an unforgiving wilderness which you will thoroughly enjoy. From the harsh sandstorms enc... Read Full Review

World of Warcraft: Cataclysm

Look ! I got 6 epics in 1 day !

For me, and i feel a lot of people, this expansion will be (and will be remembered as) the beginning of the end. Blizzard provided some excellent new areas, vanity items, music scores etc as usual, and then massacred ... Read Full Review

Championship Manager: Season 03/04

This one hit the sweet spot. I just keep coming back to it !

Many years ago on a small island in Europe, i was introduced to one of the earliest football manager games in this series and i was hooked ! The scores were insanely high, goalkeepers were pummeled regularly into subm... Read Full Review

Ultima VII: The Black Gate

A tribute to THE game which condemned me to a life of gaming hereafter...

Wow, this was a long time ago! C64 and 3 hours a night sleep....just to get up and play U7 as much as i could. I was just a kid discovering one of the true classics at this time. My mother would criticise me for sp... Read Full Review

Starcraft

Call in sick for work and lock your doors....

In the latest of my 'throwback Retro series', Starcraft reigns as one of the very best games ever released way back when... Even today, over two decades after it was released, Starcraft still stands proud as a highly ... Read Full Review

The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar

A good effort on a great title

LOTR Online won't offer you much new from what you come to expect from an MMO, but what it offers it does well. The first impression i got from playing this game is how wooden your characters are, which is in contrast... Read Full Review

The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind - Game of the Year Edition

Say goodbye to family and friends, take the trip to morrowind and enjoy the ride...

As i'm about to embark on another return to morrowind, i thought i'd pay a quick homage to this lovely game. Like it's worth sparring partners, Baldur's Gate and Ultima 7, you embark gingerly on your travels with litt... Read Full Review

Plants vs. Zombies

Scheming zombies, plants with attitude and plenty of ammo!<br /> What could go wrong?

This is one of those games where you read good reviews, you buy it, and while it's installing you still have that underlying feeling that you're about to feel duped and cheated out of your hard earned green! Well fear... Read Full Review

World of Warcraft

WoW is like Bilbo and the ring - it's shiny when you first get it, but if you keep it too long it will stretch you....

This is a review from someone who has finally escaped the clutches of a terrific MMO that has started showing the cracks that come from dumbing down raid content to the point that it's Christmas every day for those who i... Read Full Review

Pharaoh

Like great music, great games still deliver years after it's release

As an avid gamer who is now 'reliving' the older gems, i thought i'd throw my 2 cents in with a few reviews of some of the finer games from my generation. I've started with 'Pharaoh' because that's what i'm currentl... Read Full Review

Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn

What is the secret ingredient that gives BG2 that undeniable 'X Factor'?<br /> <br /> Why, turnips of course...

Since i am about to embark on a long awaited return to BG2, it seems only fitting to pay tribute to one of the greatest games ever made. Boy, was i born into the right era of computer games ! UFO : Enemy Unknown U... Read Full Review

World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria

Bound to polarize people, and here's why...

Anyone reading this must surely have fond memories from some point in time when they were immersed in this excellent game - such is the power of how passionate and loyal people became to this title.rnAs time has gone by,... Read Full Review

World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King

The King is Dead! Long live the King!

What a grasp this game held over our lives for such a long time...and like me, i'm sure many people still pine for a time when WoW incorporated adventure, exploration and wonder - all accompanied with flawless scores whi... Read Full Review

Wizard's Crown

Once upon a time, in a galaxy far, far away.....

...there existed the Commodore 64, and from this system came the games which set a blueprint for RPG's to come. Wizard's Crown came out in 1985, and yes, i was playing it back then. Little did i know that this game a... Read Full Review

Icewind Dale (DVD)

The poor man's Baldur's Gate

Following on from the excellent Baldur's Gate series, Icewind Dale is a fun adventure which focuses more on adventuring than the deeply - immersive character interaction which was the hallmark of both the Baldur's Gate s... Read Full Review

Dead Frontier

Solid effort for a freebie, but not for gamers who hate grinding

There's a lot to like about Dead Frontier. It's visually appealing, creates a good atmosphere, and the music builds nicely in tempo as you increase your aggro against hordes of zombies. Money is hard to come by, and ... Read Full Review