Category Archives: Northern Lytes and Playing

Disturbed

Ooh ah ah ah ah It’s that time of year again, when we go a night without opening the door and enough E-numbers are consumed to power the sun, and with it comes the inevitable scurry to find horror games

Disturbed

Ooh ah ah ah ah It’s that time of year again, when we go a night without opening the door and enough E-numbers are consumed to power the sun, and with it comes the inevitable scurry to find horror games

Far Cry 4

It’s a Far Cry from the third game. If you’re one of the four people who keep up to date with my Twitter feed, you’ll know that the last time I said anything I committed to reviewing Dragon Age: Inquisition

Far Cry 4

It’s a Far Cry from the third game. If you’re one of the four people who keep up to date with my Twitter feed, you’ll know that the last time I said anything I committed to reviewing Dragon Age: Inquisition

Evolve

Left 4 Food The gaming world is all of a tither this weekend, and there’s one company behind it. Across various platforms, Turtle Rock studios have released Evolve in early semi-open and closed betas. Turtle Rock is the on-again-off-again developer

Evolve

Left 4 Food The gaming world is all of a tither this weekend, and there’s one company behind it. Across various platforms, Turtle Rock studios have released Evolve in early semi-open and closed betas. Turtle Rock is the on-again-off-again developer

The Last of Us: Remastered

Coming soon: Northern Lytes and Shouting Remastered I’ll start by stating the obvious; The Last of Us is not a happy game. Actually, first I’ll state the necessary; spoiler alert, spoiler alert, when I mention The Last of Us, I

The Last of Us: Remastered

Coming soon: Northern Lytes and Shouting Remastered I’ll start by stating the obvious; The Last of Us is not a happy game. Actually, first I’ll state the necessary; spoiler alert, spoiler alert, when I mention The Last of Us, I

The Seven Greatest Videogame Composers

Skating over the half-year absence.  “Most game music is based on loops effectively” – Brian Eno. What’s this significance of this quote? Is there any? No. It’s one of few ‘videogame music quotes’ Google throws back in the first tentative

The Seven Greatest Videogame Composers

Skating over the half-year absence.  “Most game music is based on loops effectively” – Brian Eno. What’s this significance of this quote? Is there any? No. It’s one of few ‘videogame music quotes’ Google throws back in the first tentative

Saints Row: The Third

Bringing the colour purple and sexy black cocktail dresses squarely into fashion. A while back I played GTA V, having not descended into Rockstar’s franchise since San Andreas (aside from some Helicopter-to-Bus-Stop-Football in the fourth (‘fourth’) game) I wasn’t impressed,

Saints Row: The Third

Bringing the colour purple and sexy black cocktail dresses squarely into fashion. A while back I played GTA V, having not descended into Rockstar’s franchise since San Andreas (aside from some Helicopter-to-Bus-Stop-Football in the fourth (‘fourth’) game) I wasn’t impressed,

Top Ten Greatest Star Wars Games of all time

Yes, it’s that special time of year again where nerds spot the date and exclaim their surprise, that one really slow guy finally gets the joke, and videogame/film journalists the world over start cramming as much Star Wars themed content

Top Ten Greatest Star Wars Games of all time

Yes, it’s that special time of year again where nerds spot the date and exclaim their surprise, that one really slow guy finally gets the joke, and videogame/film journalists the world over start cramming as much Star Wars themed content

Army of Two: The Devil’s Cartel

Your number one destination for chest high crates in Mexico. A hard edged addition to a fast and furious game franchise dedicated to keeping the spirit of split-screen gaming alive? Why yes EA, I dare say you have piqued my

Army of Two: The Devil’s Cartel

Your number one destination for chest high crates in Mexico. A hard edged addition to a fast and furious game franchise dedicated to keeping the spirit of split-screen gaming alive? Why yes EA, I dare say you have piqued my

Proof of my kindness…

Quantic Dream Offices 56 Boulevard Davout, F75020, Paris, France Dear David Cage, My name is Ben, and I am writing to you today to save you a bit of embarrassment. I am a reviewer of videogames and movies, and upon

Proof of my kindness…

Quantic Dream Offices 56 Boulevard Davout, F75020, Paris, France Dear David Cage, My name is Ben, and I am writing to you today to save you a bit of embarrassment. I am a reviewer of videogames and movies, and upon

Splinter Cell: Blacklist

He was it ’till they found someone better After my recent frustrations with Arkham Origins (more on that another time), I was yearning to jump back into a old-fashioned stealth game. Of course it wasn’t long before I was thinking

Splinter Cell: Blacklist

He was it ’till they found someone better After my recent frustrations with Arkham Origins (more on that another time), I was yearning to jump back into a old-fashioned stealth game. Of course it wasn’t long before I was thinking