Much as we love Mortal Kombat, it feels like the series has had a progressively lamer cast of villains with every installment. Shao Kahn? When you get right down to it, he’s just a big, half-naked dude with a hammer and a super-cheap fighting style. Shinnok’s a pale old man …
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Oh, did you think Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm (opens in new tab) was the first time Sub-zero and friends assaulted the medium of animation with a big fat stupid stick? Not so! Back in 1995, MK was at the top of its game and not even a major …
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Your Highness (2011) The Prince: Prince Fabious (James Franco). He’s set to marry his beautiful virgin fiancee Belladonna (Zooey Deschanel), before she’s kidnapped by sorcerer Leezar (Justin Theroux). Most Heroic Moment: The square-jawed, tousled-haired royal lives and breathes heroism, so it’s without batting an eyelid that he decides to set …
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Without a doubt, Capcom knows how to craft a great linear experience. Hits like Devil May Cry and Resident Evil place you on a collision course with inescapable enemies and inevitable plot points, rarely allowing you to deviate from their well-structured (but predetermined) paths. With Dragon’s Dogma, Capcom hopes to …
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our review Super Meat World Want more DLC?Check these out… Stacking: The Lost Hobo KingDLC| PSN/360| %26pound;3.19/$5Extend the wonderful world of Stacking with this delightful DLC pack. Read the review righthere AudioSurf| Steam |%26pound;2.99/$4.99 | 512MBMix Guitar Hero with a spot of Rez and you’ve got this superbgame that allows …
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On iPhone Game: Alien Tank Price: $0.99 US, £0.59 UK Size: 20.6 MB Get it now on iTunes:US (opens in new tab)/UK (opens in new tab) Have you ever played Heavy Weapon? It’s an arcade-style shooter from the same folks who did Plants vs Zombies. If so, go ahead and …
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BLOGGERS’ WEEK Alasdair Stuart waxes lyrical about the Warren Ellis work that he considers “one of the best graphic novels of the past 20 years”
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The first time we saw Supremacy MMA we were both impressed and slightly queasy. Just as we were watching the first footage of the arcade-influence fighter, one of the mixed martial arts brawls ended abruptly with one fighter’s leg being broken and left hanging at a very unnatural slant. Developer …
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Up (2009) The Movie Bird: Kevin, a big bird based on the male Himalayan monal pheasant. The Awesome: He’s a BFB – that’s ‘big friendly bird’ to you and I – and possesses a winning penchant for cheekiness (see his initial chocolate thievery). Also, he’s got the nattiest multi-coloured feathers …
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How many iconic trees from sci-fi and fantasy can you identify?
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