If someone were to ask me what my favourite indie game of all time was, I’d genuinely have a hard time choosing. For me, my love for indie games started over a decade ago with titles such as Thomas Was Alone, Terraria and, arriving a few years later, Stardew Valley. Thinking of each elicits such... Continue Reading →
Halo Infinite’s Multiplayer is Finally a Return to Form
It's been a good 8 years since I last played a Halo game, it was Halo 4 to be exact and I was utterly disappointed with it. The multiplayer was lacking what made Halo 3 and Reach's so explosive and the campaign had some highs but mostly lows. I couldn't care less about the new... Continue Reading →
Far Cry 6 Review: Viva Libertad!
A quick note from Dilara here to announce that yes, Jarvis (yes that Boroshin Twitch streamer) is my new partner in crime editor! He and I will be collaborating on future posts for The Sandbox Corner, so watch this space folks. Now, over to Jarvis. Far Cry 6 has been an incredibly fun game to... Continue Reading →
E3 2019 – Major Showcases and Thoughts
E3 2019 has come and gone, with some huge announcements and some that are not so much. Within this post, I will be bringing you my thoughts on each conference with their major announcements. EA Play First look at Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order I wasn't completely taken by the gameplay, there was something missing from... Continue Reading →
The Fall of Apex Legends – Can it make a comeback?
Apex Legends, Realm Royale, PUBG, Ring of Elysium and most notably Fortnite all spring to mind whenever you hear the term 'battle royale'. This genre is somewhat of an accidental blessing, gifting Epic Games a forever rolling player count for Fortnite since July 2017 and currently topping 250 million players worldwide. Apex Legends on the other hand gained 50 million players after... Continue Reading →
BAFTA Games Awards 2019: Winner Predictions
We've both been scratching our heads recently in regards to what we think about this year's BAFTA nominees. There are some notable games, big and small, across a few categories like Marvel's Spider-Man, Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, GRIS and Celeste. It's been an interesting year for videogames since last April, with some great sequels like Red Dead Redemption 2 and Overcooked 2. We're going to... Continue Reading →
The Walking Dead: The Final Season ‘Take Us Back’ Thoughts – There is Still Hope in the Apocalypse After All
Just a note to say, the choices that I have chosen may differ from your playthrough or of others. As always, beware, spoilers ahead. We all knew that this series would soon come to an end, but we never really wanted it to end. It's been a long 7 years since we first saw our sweet... Continue Reading →
A Revisit to Lee Everett of Telltale’s The Walking Dead
Before I start, just as a warning there will be spoilers beyond this point and throughout, so if you haven't played this masterpiece of a game, I suggest you grab yourself a copy, the nearest box of tissues and stop reading this as you will be in for one hell of an emotional roller coaster!Lee... Continue Reading →
My Love-Hate Relationship With Siege and Why I Can’t Seem to Quit It
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six series has been around for almost 20 years now, making its entry back in 1998. Since then, the games have evolved from intense planning stages to action-packed destructible environments with the added variety of mixed gender operators holding their own specialities. This latest entry is Rainbow Six Siege. Having been released almost 3... Continue Reading →
What Made Life Is Strange: Before the Storm a Weak Prequel?
I thought it would be fitting to revisit the Life is Strange franchise after the release of The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit (go play it now, it’s free!) as well as the Life is Strange 2 teaser reveal. Back in April this year, Life is Strange: Before the Storm was nominated for a BAFTA for the... Continue Reading →