In the pecking order of classic 3D platformers, the Gex series often ranks quite low. It’s not considered to be as fun or nostalgic as Spyro the Dragon or Crash Bandicoot, and it’s often overlooked in discussions about reboots and remasters. With Crash Bandicoot finally receiving an HD remaster in the form of the upcoming…
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Uncharted: The Lost Legacy has been a bit of an enigma since it was first announced. Unveiled late last year, the game looked to be an exciting and refreshing change for the franchise as the initial teaser revealed a deep, gorgeous adventure featuring Chloe Frazer and Nadine Ross.
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The first teaser for upcoming SEGA title, Sonic Forces has been revealed at the annual SXSW festival. The trailer features a break-neck journey through a city under siege, with Sonic dashing his way through a gorgeous landscape.
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Music Video streaming service Vevo has announced new additions to their already stellar mobile and desktop offerings with the launch of Watch Party for desktop, and a redesigned interface for IOS.
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This week, the annual SXSW Film Festival took place, with award winners just announced. Featuring an all-star jury including Kristen Bell, Becky Cloonan and more, the jury selected winners across a variety of categories including Narrative Feature, Film Design, Short Film Making, Documentary Feature and Excellence in Poster and Title Design among others. The 2017…
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Despite being a spin-off of popular RPG Of Orcs and Men, the Styx franchise has largely flown under the radar in the stealth genre. The first game, Master of Shadows, was a digital-only release, but with its newest entry, it’s finally time for the series to get the attention it deserves. Simply put, Styx: Shards…
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We’ve all felt it before – that crushing disappointment when a gaming project we looked forward to is silently cancelled and abandoned. Most recently, this disappointment was felt with the cancellation of Scalebound, an ambitious and absolutely gorgeous-looking RPG, but video games have a long history of crushing cancellations. Sometimes, games are recycled into new…
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Over the course of the first 50 levels of Death Squared, I accidentally sent my loyal robot companions to their deaths over 260 times. But each time, I learned something new, and was able to press on to new and greater heights in the game. The further I delved into the game, the more I…
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As a fan of the Dragon Ball franchise, its newest handheld entry, Dragon Ball Fusions, was an absolute delight. Blending the colourful characters of Akira Toriyama’s ever-expanding series with surprisingly addictive turn-based gameplay, Fusions provides an entertaining and gorgeous-looking romp through the many worlds and environments of the Dragon Ball series. While it may not…
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Mass Effect: Andromeda is going to be one hell of a game. From the moment I was introduced to the space-bound crew of the Ark Hyperion, hurtling as we were to realms unknown, I knew I was in this for the long haul. I will admit to having little prior experience with the Mass Effect…
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From the moment you step foot into the life of Morgan Yu, you enter a world both new and familiar. Prey draws easy and obvious parallels to Arkane Studios’ award-winning Dishonored series, but with its brilliantly unsettling atmosphere and mind-bending opening level, it presents something unique and altogether exciting.
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When I first played Kingdom Hearts, it was an unforgettable experience. I loved the world and all of its characters, both new and familiar, and the story was so deep and intricate that I found myself absorbed. At the time, Kingdom Hearts was a stand-alone game, but in the years since, its world has grown,…
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As the successor to the original PlayStation, and the awkward stepping block to the technically superior PlayStation 3, the PlayStation 2 is often largely dismissed by the modern era of gamers. Lacking the classic nostalgia of the original console, and the refined graphical capabilities and endurance of the PlayStation 3, the games of this era…
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Brian Solis is a digital analyst who studies disruptive technology and its impact on business at the Altimeter Group and is the author of a new book called X: The Experience When Business Meets Design. He was in Australia this week to speak at the Australian Digital Summit – presented by Telstra – and Larry…
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Entries for the Sydney Film Festival’s 63rd annual show are now open. The festival will take place from 8th – 16th June in 2016, and will feature a range of features, documentaries and short films under 40 minutes. In 2015, over 250 films were screened to an audience of 176,000. All submissions are being accepted…
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American rock band, Sleater-Kinney, have announced three extra shows in addition to their Golden Plains and Melbourne shows. The band are confirmed to appear at The Triffid in Brisbane and the Sydney Opera House, with their full No Cities To Love tour in March 2016. Sleater-Kinney have become known for their no-frills, hard hitting rock…
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Things have been going well for Brisbane outfit Kingfisha of late. From the release of their first single in two years, “Water Running”, to being announced on the 2 biggest music conferences in the country (BIGSOUND & AWME) and a booking agency deal with 123 Agency freshly inked, Kingfisha are facing forward. The track comes ahead of a much anticipated…
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Marvel has just dropped their newest trailer for the Netflix-exclusive Jessica Jones, the much anticipated follow-up to Marvel’s Daredevil series. The show follows private detective and former super hero Jessica Jones as she attempts to rebuild her life in Hell’s Kitchen. Featuring Krysten Ritter as the titular Jessica Jones, Mike Colter as Luke Cage, and what looks…
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We caught up with FreeStyle Games designer Jim Norris at the EB Games Expo to talk all things Guitar Hero Live, from the newly introduced GHTV feature, to the games development process. Check out Larry’s interview below! Tell me a little bit about how you first got involved in this project. So, I was working…
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Beloved dramedy Gilmore Girls may be making a return to television, with the streaming service Netflix currently considering four new 90-minute episodes to premiere on their platform. It is expected that all of the main cast will return, as will creator Amy Sherman-Palladino, who left the show in its sixth season. With the show’s seventh season disappointing many…
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Streaming Service Stan has announced its next original series, Wolf Creek, based on the 2005 feature film of the same name, and the series has today gone into production. Both creator Greg McLean and star John Jarratt are returning to the world of Wolf Creek in what promises to be a new, more modern interpretation…
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Ahead of her AU Sessions performance, we sat down with Adelaide’s Rin McArdle to discuss her favourite records and greatest influences. Rin will be performing at the Hive Bar in Erskineville on October 27th. How old were you when you started writing your own music? I always used to write little things on the piano that…
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Mexican-American singer-songwriter El Vez will be taking his musical tour down under in December for a run of dates, including a performance at Falls Festival. Performing a range of original songs, as well as covers of Elvis’ most famous songs, the shows will see El Vez re-animating Elvis live on stage. For a list of performances…
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In the ever-changing video games industry landscape, it’s easy for classic franchises to be left behind or forgotten. Some characters have been adapted and changed, such as Rare’s foul-mouthed mascot, Conker, who appeared in the recent Project Spark and Sony’s Spyro the Dragon, now featuring in the much-loved Skylanders series. Other games are often left…
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Following overwhelming demand, actor and comedian Kevin Hart has announced two extra shows for the Australian leg of his international ‘What Now?’ tour in Sydney and Melbourne. Click through for the new dates, and how to purchase tickets! TOUR DATES MELBOURNE Thursday 4th February | Rod Laver Arena | NEW SHOW Friday 5th February |…
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Having just released their new album, Modern Vintage, Brisbane’s Cheap Fakes are about to embark on a national tour. We caught up with them before it kicked off to discuss their experiences producing the new record, and how best to capture the energy of a live performance. Check out the interview below! Well, we’re here…
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Following the release of her new EP, Do I Make You Nervous?, we caught up with Melbourne’s Banoffee to discuss the EP, and her production experiences in the US. For the singer and producer, the record represents where she was as a musician at the time, and how she’s developed since. “When you release a record,…
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The Sydney Film Festival and Lexus Australia have announced a new annual cash fellowship for aspiring Australian filmmakers, with up to four Fellowship winners receiving $50,000 each to produce their own short films in 2016 and 2017. This new cash Fellowship is the largest in Australia for short film, and aims to encourage and support…
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The BBC First British Film Festival has announced its full line-up of for 2015, featuring 31 films from across the British Isles. Opening the festival will be Paolo Sorrentino’s highly anticipated Youth, which follows two old friends, a retired composer (Michael Caine) and film director (Harvey Keitel) on vacation at a prestigious hotel in the…
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We caught up with Stephen Hunter and Jed Brophy during their time at Oz Comic Con to discuss their experiences playing dwarves and interacting with fans. We kicked off the interview discussing the legacy of The Hobbit films, and their impact on film history. “I hope that they stand the test of time like the…
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