Game of Thrones: Episode One – Iron From Ice

I might as well say it now: I am a fan of Game of Thrones. The TV series and the books, they’re both great. The books weave a fascinating story of loyalty, betrayal, honour, murder and so much more. And the TV series, which (quite understandably) does not strictly adhere to George R. R. Martin’s “A Song of Ice and Fire”, gives a fantastic look into the world set out in his tomes. But with a story so wonderfully presented to us already, how and where can Telltale’s episodic video…

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Review: LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham

If the Playstation 4 is for the players then Lego Batman 3 is definitely for the fans. There is literally so much DC universe content thrown at you I cannot even begin to imagine how a DC buff could not love this game. But not only is there a lot to do it is delivered with almost complete precision. TT Games then, it would seem, have might have finally given us the ultimate Lego game. Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham does start a bit slow and I must admit to…

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Review: Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

Were you nervous? I was. Call of Duty has been such a strong franchise for a number of years now despite, in my opinion, its slight yet steady dilution in more recent times. So how would the new kid on the block cope with the pressure? Would they deliver the same old same old or give us something new? Would they play it safe or take some risks? I must admit that in the summer months of 2014 Advance Warfare wasn’t even on my radar. Then Activision started releasing teaser…

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Review: Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor

Lord of the Rings games have traditionally been a bit short on living up to their novel and film counterparts, so I had little hope before last week that Shadow of Mordor would do otherwise.  Perhaps it’s the lack of that Lord Of the Rings moniker, but Warner Bros latest game has somehow given the eye of Sauron the slip and proved to be a real surprise.

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