Review Time - Crysis 2

"Cloak engaged" the nanosuit tells me, for the fiftieth time today. Yes, mr nanosuit, I knew that I was cloaked already, my arms went see through, that was a bit of a giveaway. Still, the nanosuit voice is the only company I have, so I'm not complaining too much. I see a patrol up ahead. I activate my suit's zoom function and weigh up my options. It's a busy street. I could try sneaking up to the roofs, probably won't be too many patrols up there. I could risk an all out firefight by concentrating my power reserves on extra armour. Hmm, there's a lot of guards near that car though, I wonder...

Speech Check

Today I'm going to talk about game protagonists, the words that come out of their cake holes, and what a tricky bastard that can be to get right. Game protagonists differ hugely from any other medium since they act as a vessel for the player, but simultaneously must drive the plot forward. They must be given choices, but also focus to keep a story moving. It's the fundamental restriction of giving the player a place in the world, but without the tools to fully make them a part of it. It's a constant power struggle, but it also allows wildly different approaches for different games, just part of what makes gaming so great in the first place.

Review Time - Portal 2 (Co-op)

Portal 2 is definitely something to behold. A well crafted blend of fun puzzles, excellent narrative, not to mention some classy fat jokes, it's pretty much something anyone can enjoy. I've already made my feelings pretty clear just how awesome I thought the single player was here; having just gotten around to finishing the Co-op, how does that stack up? Well, read on etc. etc. you know the rest.

Review Time - Portal 2 (single player)

Well, everyone and their dog has played Portal 2 at this stage. But in case you haven't, and want the opinion of a random stranger on the internet, you've come to right place! I'll keep spoilers to a bare minimum too, so don't worry your pretty little head about that. Onward!