Category:  Expansive Overview

By Mark Newman, May 18, 2013 0 Expansive Overview, Xbox 360, Xbox Live Marketplace

The Sacred series deviates from its action RPG roots into the realm of the side-scrolling beat-em-up for this high octane prequel to the upcoming third installment,  but does the more energetic combat deliver a knockout blow or does this one pull… Read More »

By Ray Willmott, May 13, 2013 0 Expansive Overview, PC, Playstation 3, Xbox 360

Metro: Last Light has experienced development hell, yet it managed to survive the transition from THQ to Deep Silver. The question is: did it survive completely unscathed?

By Ray Willmott, May 7, 2013 0 3DS, eShop, Expansive Overview

I’m not afraid to say it. I was a massive fan of the Gamecube. While my mates bragged about their Xbox and Playstation 2, I found myself enamoured with small discs filled with infectious Nintendo charm. And to that I… Read More »

The most unusual thing about Blood Dragon is that Ubisoft insist it is related to Far Cry 3. How these games match up is anyone’s guess. Fortunately, this confusion is a secret weapon for Blood Dragon. It plays in a… Read More »

By Ray Willmott, April 22, 2013 0 Expansive Overview, PC, Playstation 3, PSN, Xbox 360, Xbox Live Marketplace

Dead Island took the world by storm with one trailer. The game sold a ton and became something of a cult hit. Now we’ve got Riptide, the next part of the journey. Does it have the same impact?

By Ray Willmott, April 17, 2013 0 3DS, Expansive Overview

Castlevania is one of the longest-running, most successful gaming franchises of all-time. Now the 3DS is getting its first major instalment. Does the legacy continue on this new hardware?

By Mark Newman, April 15, 2013 0 Expansive Overview, Microsoft, Xbox 360, Xbox Live Marketplace

After three years in development, the 1988 arcade sensation Double Dragon II has made its way onto the Xbox Live Arcade, but is the remake of this classic side-scrolling beat ‘em up a knock out or the sign of a… Read More »

By Mark Newman, April 4, 2013 0 Expansive Overview, Xbox 360, Xbox Live Marketplace

A story about friendship, betrayal, and a whole truck load of cats. Battleblock Theater is now available on XBLA, but does wackiness also constitute as fun?

By Ray Willmott, March 25, 2013 0 Expansive Overview, PC, Playstation 3, PSN, Xbox 360, Xbox Live Marketplace

It took me three attempts to get into Bioshock 1. I’d struggled and struggled to get to grips with the world, the mechanics and the difficulty, but nothing seemed to click. Fortunately, my third attempt was most definitely a charm, and as a… Read More »

By Ray Willmott, March 13, 2013 2 Expansive Overview, PC, Playstation 3, Xbox 360, Xbox Live Marketplace

Before continuing, we recommend reading this – it will explain the intentions of the Expansive Overview and what it sets out to achieve. Reboots are not always the best way to bring a game back to the public’s attention. In the case… Read More »