gamescom 2019: Control
I approached the Control demo at gamescom this year with very little knowledge. I knew it had a female protagonist called Jesse and if you read my post last week … Continue Reading gamescom 2019: <em>Control</em>
gamescom 2019: Borderlands 3
Oh Borderlands, what fun we’ve had over the years. Borderlands 3 be an instant purchase for die-hard players out there who have sunk hundreds of hours into this series. I … Continue Reading gamescom 2019: <em>Borderlands 3</em>
gamescom 2019: Final Fantasy VII Remake
Final Fantasy VII was a killer title for the PlayStation in 1997 – except I didn’t buy it straight away, or was even vaguely aware of it. I only picked … Continue Reading gamescom 2019: <em>Final Fantasy VII Remake</em>
gamescom 2019: a round-up
I’m writing this halfway through the last day of gamescom 2019 after finally having been able to get my hands on some games. The past few days have been both … Continue Reading gamescom 2019: a round-up
Good job: careers in video games
While queuing for two hours to play the Final Fantasy VII Remake demo at Gamescom, what else is there to do but discuss video games? The conversation turned to what … Continue Reading Good job: careers in video games
Choosing sides: playing characters of the opposite sex
Following on from Kim’s post on wonderful women in video games, I came to realise that when I’m given a choice, I’m more likely to choose a female character. I … Continue Reading Choosing sides: playing characters of the opposite sex
gamescom 2019: the fun starts today
Today is the opening day of gamescom 2019 for the general public and the first time I’ve travelled outside of the UK for years. I’m drafting this post before leaving … Continue Reading gamescom 2019: the fun starts today
Locked in a room in Bristol
A trip to Bristol last weekend with the Later Levels and GeekOut UK crew saw us attempt an escape room at Locked In A Room. It’s my second experience, the … Continue Reading Locked in a room in Bristol
A trip down nostalgia lane
It’s time for some sentimentality and yearning for a return to past periods in my gaming history, with some particular titles that evoke the feeling of nostalgia for me. This … Continue Reading A trip down nostalgia lane
Battle royale: what am I missing?
Online multiplayer shooters have been my thing since my parents first got a 14.4k internet connection in the late 1990s. It allowed me to play Half-Life Deathmatch and Team Fortress … Continue Reading Battle royale: what am I missing?
The return to blogging
After Matt from Normal Happenings very kindly tagged Later Levels in a Daily Inkling recently, it felt time to write about my return to blogging. Until recently it was almost … Continue Reading The return to blogging
Running for effect… and charity
If there’s one thing us gamers are good at, it’s sitting down and playing games. So how about celebrating this by getting up and going outside for some exercise? Even … Continue Reading Running for effect… and charity
Obsessed with trophies
Hi. My name is Phil, and I’m addicted to trophy hunting. But who cares, right? It would be wrong to compare trophies or achievements to Marmite because I’ve not yet … Continue Reading Obsessed with trophies
Tales from the wasteland
I adore the Fallout series, and I relish Fallout 76. It’s not just the apocalyptic setting, because who doesn’t like to imagine the end of civilisation now and again, but … Continue Reading Tales from the wasteland
Live service games: “But it’s good now!”
An unpolished title, lack of end-game content, frequent patching and negative press: a recent trend in video games from the biggest publishers in the industry. “But it’s good now!” is … Continue Reading Live service games: “But it’s good now!”
