In the late nineties some great role playing games were produced, such as Baldur’s Gate or Icewind Dale, and Fallout (1997) was one of the best. Its graphics alone did not win any prizes but its original plot, rich character development system, a world full of dangers and unexpected discoveries,...

What makes a first person shooter good? In my opinion, solid controls, a decent story, interesting locations and plenty of violence! Urban Chaos: Riot Response has all that. The hero is member of a newly formed special police force, assigned to stop the Burners. Those are a ruthless gang who...

Everybody knows Lara Croft, right? Even if you have never played one of her games you’ve heard of them or seen the movies. She may be the most famous digital heroine and she deserves it as her adventures on PlayStation revolutionized gaming. However, Angel of Darkness, her first appearance on...

If you are a fan of action and horror movies or Kate Beckinsale you have probably heard of the Underworld movies. They depict a never-ending war among the vampires and lycans (werewolves), with Selina, played by Kate, being a superb vampire warrior who turns the tide in favor of her species. The...

Devil May Cry was a masterpiece for PS2, combining fantastic graphics with cool action, a dark atmosphere and great sound. You would think that its sequel would be at least a good game, right? Sadly, things are different. First of all, locations you visit are strange and the color choice is...

Tomb Raider revolutionized gaming in the nineties with three dimensional environments and challenging, complex action. Its protagonist became an iconic character, appeared in many sequels and even starred in her own movies. However, the series started to lose its originality after its initial huge...

In Devil May Cry a supernatural guy is visited by a mysterious woman who asks him to follow her and stop an ancient demon related to his family’s past. So, he travels to a remote island and enters a haunted castle, full of monsters and well hidden secrets. Dante is the right person for the...

I have always been a fan of Japanese role playing games for their magical worlds, lovable characters and friendly combat system. Dragon Quest 8 was in my collection for a long time, waiting for its turn. Finally, one day I decided to try it; and I was amazed. • Main idea A brave soldier...

This is another retro review for the Amstrad, a home computer of the eighties. Though most people today have never heard of it, this machine made me love video games and triggered my imagination, along with comics and cinema. So, I am very fond of it. Robocop was an original, brutal, enjoyable...

I would expect a game with Nina Williams from the Tekken fighting series to be a beat’em up. However, “Death by degrees” is an action adventure where you explore a big ship, find items, open locks and avoid laser beams. There is also a lot of fighting but the control system is strange. You...