Month: December 2015
Albion Online Closed Beta Preview | MOUSE n JOYPAD
 Developer Sandbox Interactive launched their closed beta for their cross-platform MMORPG, Albion Online, last month, and I’m here to tell you a bit about my experience playing it. Before I dive into my experience though, here’s a little background on the game itself for those unaware of what type of game Albion Online is. The game is a sandbox MMORPG, meaning you have pretty much tota...[Read More]
Kickstarter Started For Smach Z; A Handheld Steam Machine | MOUSE n JOYPAD
In my recent review for the Steam Link, I mentioned how nice it was to finally get to play my PC games away from a desk. Well, it seems that someone has gotten the idea that playing Steam should be something you should be able to enjoy on the go as well. Smach Z is touting to be the first handheld console to play more than 1000 compatible games on the go. These games include Portal 2, DOTA, Left 4...[Read More]
Loot Hound Review | MOUSE n JOYPAD
I had become numb, and it wasn’t until I was lifting a freshly pinched loaf while walking my actual dog that I realized I was somehow more engaged at that moment than with my whole time playing Loot Hound. As I quickly wrapped up the bag, feeling the disgusting warmth through the thin plastic baggie, I realized I hadn’t really experienced any sensations in the past day. I had hunkered d...[Read More]
JUST CAUSE 3 REVIEW
Just Cause 3 is the newest instalment in the Just Cause franchise. I will be honest and say I played the first title and felt Rico Rodríguezes was one of the blandest, least interesting protagonists to ever walk the polygons, the gameplay was fiddley and the combat didn’t speak to me at all. It put me off the franchise, to the extent that I never even picked up Just Cause 2 when it was released ba...[Read More]
Bethesda Goes From Strength To Strength | MOUSE n JOYPAD
Bethesda Game Studios, a ZeniMax Media company, today announced that it has opened a new development studio in Montreal, Quebec to expand its development capabilities in console, PC, and mobile gaming. “We’ve worked with some very talented developers in Montreal for a long time, and decided it was time to open a studio there,†said Todd Howard, Game Director and Executive P...[Read More]
Trailercade Episode 3 | MOUSE n JOYPAD
Another week, another episode of TrailerCade. Man, I’ll tell you- I thought putting a weekly show highlighting the world’s best video game trailers would be an easy addition to the site. Man was I wrong. A lot of work goes into it; research, collecting, researching, writing the script, failing at making it funny, spending five hours screaming at myself in the mirror, and then finally the editi...[Read More]
NEW LEGO Marvel’s Avengers Open World Trailer | MOUSE n JOYPAD
The NEW Open World Trailer for LEGO Marvel’s Avengers introduces players to the expansive streets of open world New York City, as well as additional HUB environments from the Marvel Cinematic Universe to freely roam and explore. LEGO Marvel Manhattan is bigger and better than ever before with brand new characters and gameplay mechanics to utilise while adventuring through the sprawling concrete ...[Read More]
Every Bullet Counts Adversary Mode Now Live In GTA Online | MOUSE n JOYPAD
Today, Rockstar Games have announced a brand-new addition to the GTA Online Adversary Modes for PS4, Xbox One and PC. ‘Every Bullet Counts’ is an intense Last Man Standing variant with a unique twist to keep players on their toes and constantly on their guard. With no safe place to hide, four players go up against each other in a confined space with a very limited arsenal: just one...[Read More]
Celestial Tear: Demon’s Revenge Review | MOUSE n JOYPAD
Whenever you start a JRPG, you should be ready to invest a lot of time into them. Battles are much longer than most action games; the story is usually long winded, and games from the PSX-era were a rip-off if it were anywhere below the 40-hour mark. That’s not to say that as time went by, the inherent flaws in this kind of game really started to take a toll on my day to day life, especial...[Read More]
Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: India and Russia Releasing Early Next Year | MOUSE n JOYPAD
Today, Ubisoft announced Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: India and Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: Russia, the final episodes of the Assassin’s Creed Chronicles trilogy, will be available for download respectively on January 12 and February 9, 2016, on the PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One and Windows PC. The Assassin’s Creed Chronicles Trilogy Pack, which includes all three ...[Read More]
Steam Link Review | MOUSE n JOYPAD
If you’re someone who’s ever wanted to play your PC games from the comfort of a couch, you had a few options. You could either move your gaming rig into the living room, put a couch in your roomy office, or run HDMI wires and USB ports across your home. Steam Link, part of Valve’s three prong approach towards invading the living room, is in my opinion probably the most economical and ...[Read More]
Dying Light: The Following Enhanced Edition Announced | MOUSE n JOYPAD
Techland has announced that Dying Light: The Following – Enhanced Edition will be coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and the PC on February 9th, 2016. This definitive zombie experience will include an enhanced version of the original game, the expansion pack Dying Light: The Following, The Bozak Horde mode, the Be the Zombie mode, the Cuisine & Cargo challenge missions, the Ultimate Survivor...[Read More]