Author: Oli Porter

  • Review: Darwinia+ (Microsoft Xbox 360)

    Darwinia+ Developer: Introversion Software Publisher: Introversion Software Genre: Tactical/Real-Time Strategy Release date: 02/11/2010 If you’re a PC gamer, then you’ve probably heard of Introversion Software’s 2005 cult classic Darwinia, but if you’ve not you’re probably looking at the screenshots and wondering why on earth a five year old PC game would interest the average Xbox…

  • Review: Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising (Sony PS3)

    Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising Developer: Codemasters Publisher: Codemasters Genre: Tactical first-person shooter Release date: 10/06/2009 It may have escaped your attention, but the release of the latest instalment of one of the biggest first-person shooter franchises of all time has sent many a high profile game’s release date scurrying into 2010 in fear. Codemasters obviously…

  • Review: Colin McRae: DiRT 2 (Microsoft Xbox 360)

    Colin McRae: DiRT 2 Developer: Codemasters Publisher: Codemasters Genre: Racing Release Date: 09/08/2009 At first it seems strange to see the late Colin McRae’s name attached to DiRT 2 considering the rallying legend died two years ago, but upon reflection it seems a fitting tribute to the man who had lent his name to racing…

  • Review: Ashes Cricket 2009 (Microsoft Xbox 360)

    Ashes Cricket 2009 Developer: Transmission Games Publisher: Codemasters Genre: Sports Release date: 08/07/2009 (UK) To many Englishmen, the first sign that summer has arrived is the unmistakable sound of leather hitting willow as the cricket season begins. Now Codemasters are attempting to capture the magic of the jewel in the cricketing calendar; the Ashes in…