Star Renegades review - timing is key
by Ian Dransfield | Oct 12, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews
Flawed-but-fun strategy that never stops repeating
Posts by: Ian Dransfield
King of Seas preview: when piracy in games is a good thing
by Ian Dransfield | Oct 02, 2020 | Gaming, Previews
Gettin’ all peg-leggy in this upcoming scurvy simulator
Ynglet preview: bubble doddle
by Ian Dransfield | Sep 25, 2020 | Gaming, Previews
What we’re affectionately referring to as a ‘swim-bubbler’
Just Die Already preview: whipper-snapper
by Ian Dransfield | Sep 21, 2020 | Gaming, Previews
What would you do in a world that wants you to... well, just die already?
Bugsnax preview: the joy of collecting things
by Ian Dransfield | Sep 16, 2020 | Gaming, Previews
We’re going on a Bugsnax hunt… we’re going to chomp a small one…
Hades interview: "we're holding nothing back"
by Ian Dransfield | Sep 11, 2020 | Gaming, Interviews, Previews
In the run up to Hades' v1.0 launch, we have a chat with Supergiant Games
Xbox Series S console and price revealed
by Ian Dransfield | Sep 08, 2020 | Gaming, News
The next generation has an affordable entry price
Twin Mirror preview: Dontnod’s thriller follow-up to Life is Strange
by Ian Dransfield | Sep 01, 2020 | Gaming, Previews
The French studio reflects on its upcoming psychological thriller
Fights in Tight Spaces preview: fights, in spaces which are tight
by Ian Dransfield | Aug 14, 2020 | Gaming, Previews
When action, tactics, and claustrophobia collide
Command & Conquer Remastered: chronofear
by Ian Dransfield | Aug 12, 2020 | Feature, Gaming
It’s time travel of another kind in this edition of Now Playing
Welcome to Elk preview: are you sitting comfortably?
by Ian Dransfield | Aug 10, 2020 | Gaming, Previews
Truth, drama, and tall tales combine in Triple Topping's storied storyteller
The Stardew Valley Collector's Edition on PC/Switch is genuinely tempting
by Ian Dransfield | Aug 03, 2020 | Gaming, News
Because one thing we need in our life right now is more stuff.
Skelattack review - grinding to dust
by Ian Dransfield | Jul 20, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews
Dead on arrival
The history of space games - part 2: 2000 - 20XX
by Ian Dransfield | Jul 17, 2020 | Feature, Gaming
The second part of a potted look at the vast, all-encompassing history of gaming’s oldest genre: space. Is space a genre? Still no idea.
The history of space games - part 1: 1961 - 1999
by Ian Dransfield | Jul 16, 2020 | Feature, Gaming
A potted look at the vast, all-encompassing history of gaming’s oldest genre: space. Is space a genre? No idea.
Cygni: All Guns Blazing preview: shoot them up
by Ian Dransfield | Jul 10, 2020 | Gaming, Previews
The shiniest shooter in all the land
Football Manager 2020: 30 years of play
by Ian Dransfield | Jul 09, 2020 | Feature, Gaming
It’s a day ending with ‘day’, so Ian’s playing Football Manager 2020
The triumph and tragedy of the Commodore Amiga
by Ian Dransfield | Jun 30, 2020 | Feature, Gaming
Issue 39's system profile takes a look at a tragic hero; an overrated lump; a European legend
XCOM: Chimera Squad review - bite-sized battles
by Ian Dransfield | Jun 19, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews
Bringing the sass to turn-based sass-ergy ("strategy")
Mira's Tale preview: the student-made game aiming to make a splash
by Ian Dransfield | Jun 17, 2020 | Gaming, Previews
Bloody students, sitting around, making exciting-looking action romps
Hark! here's the PlayStation 5
by Ian Dransfield | Jun 12, 2020 | Gaming, News
It looks like how someone in 1982 imagined games consoles would look in 2020
Naughty Dog details The Last of Us II accessibility options
by Ian Dransfield | Jun 10, 2020 | Gaming, News
Because nobody should miss out on post-apocalyptic misery!
Landlord's Super preview: grim up north
by Ian Dransfield | Jun 05, 2020 | Gaming, Previews
Back to the divided eighties for a few pints on draught
Zoning out in Cities: Skylines
by Ian Dransfield | Jun 01, 2020 | Feature, Gaming
The magic of solace through plotting bus routes
Killer Feature: Mode 7
by Ian Dransfield | May 29, 2020 | Feature, Gaming
More than seven games used it, and it was always mind-blowing
Occupy White Walls preview: 'not hipster Minecraft'
by Ian Dransfield | May 15, 2020 | Gaming, Previews
Bringing browsing to a wider audience
Inkulinati preview: the pen really is mightier than the sword
by Ian Dransfield | May 11, 2020 | Gaming, Previews
It’s... Monty Python’s Turn-based Combat
Scourgebringer preview: it’s all about control
by Ian Dransfield | Apr 28, 2020 | Gaming, Previews
How Flying Oak Games and E-Studio are bringing a personal touch to their rogue-lite platformer
Monster Train preview: literally a train full of monsters
by Ian Dransfield | Apr 20, 2020 | Gaming, Previews
Bringing a twist to your standard deckbuilding card game
DOOM Eternal review: rip and tear; like and share
by Ian Dransfield | Apr 16, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews
Magnificent mayhem – despite the eternal chatter
Astra Exodus review - in space, no one can hear you snore
by Ian Dransfield | Apr 08, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews
4X? More like 4zzzz
Bloodlines 2 preview: Hardsuit Labs on resurrecting a cult classic
by Ian Dransfield | Apr 01, 2020 | Gaming, Previews
Cult classics aren’t supposed to get sequels, but here we are with Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2. Time to suck it up
