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You're either with them or against them---cults are polarising at the best of times. But every so often, there's a cult in a video game that is so powerful, so strong, so undeniably cool that you can't help but try to join up. But sometimes, heartbreakingly, you simply aren't allowed to.
Cults in video games are kooky, crazy, violent and dangerous---but also sometimes right. Sure, they might sometimes want to bring about the apocalypse through the raising of an evil god, or they might feel the need to kill literally everyone and merge them into a big ball of dead flesh. But sometimes, just sometimes, they... Continue Reading →
Everybody's been burned by a AAA game that didn't deliver at some point. But would it have been better to put away your wallet, head to the bargain bin and wait for a Steam sale instead? Are expensive video games really more fun, or is it just the result of hype and a bigger marketing... Continue Reading →
For all the high-end graphics and vast, open worlds, the gaming industry still hasn't got a handle on morality systems. Most of them stink at presenting real moral dilemmas, or adding anything tangible to the core gameplay. Can we do better? Is there a light at the end of this tunnel? Come with me, and... Continue Reading →
Another month, another bundle. Let's see what the Humble Bundle delivered for us in April! The Witness You don't remember who you are, and you don't remember how you got here, but there's one thing you can do: explore the island in hope of discovering clues, regaining your memory, and somehow finding your way home.... Continue Reading →
I wanted to like Mad Max. I really did. It had guns, explosions, fast cars, interesting characters, an open world and a hell of a lot of personality. But despite all that, I simply could not recommend this game. The Mad Max universe is all about the death race, the thunderdome, the roaring and barking of... Continue Reading →
Sometimes gaming can get a little too serious. There's a place for sobriety in every art form, but sometimes you just want to kick back, take a break from the woe, and make a demon's head explode with a magic sword then calling them a dickhead. That is exactly what Shadow Warrior achieves. Funny, gory,... Continue Reading →
Rad Reviews cover all those games that a Quick Snipe just couldn’t do justice on. AAA titles, brand new IPs and just plain brilliant/awful games all find a home here. Today we're looking at the Fallout 4 settlement system. I like the settlement system. But it feels half done. The settlement system, along with the... Continue Reading →
Rad Reviews cover all those games that a Quick Snipe just couldn’t do justice on. AAA titles, brand new IPs and just plain brilliant/awful games all find a home here. Today we cover the base gameplay and mechanics of Fallout 4. With the latest installation of the franchise, Fallout has become more of a shooter... Continue Reading →
Rad Reviews cover all those games that a Quick Snipe just couldn't do justice on. AAA titles, brand new IPs and just plain brilliant/awful games all find a home here. Today we cover the plot of Fallout 4: no major spoilers, but certainly some minor ones ahead! I have never put much stock in Bethesda... Continue Reading →
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