39 articles tagged as joe
Your Favourite Game Was Rubbish
In pursuit of an utterly unbiased outlook, Joe tears down some of the classic PC franchises and examines exactly why games like Deus Ex and System Shock 2 aren't really as good as you think they are. Has he finally completely lost the plot or is there a method to this madness?
February 18, 2010 | 08:29
How Far Has PC Gaming Come?
Joe wipes the cynicism from his eyes and takes an appreciative look at how far games have come in the last twenty years from a gameplay and storytelling point of view. With publishers always shouting about next-gen graphics, it's easy to forget what games are capable of.
October 19, 2009 | 09:38
30 PC Games to Play Before You Die
If you only had a month to live, what would you do? Well, you'd endeavour to complete one computer game every single day before you copped it, obviously. Luckily, we've got you covered for that eventuality with our list of the top 30 PC games before you die.
April 20, 2009 | 10:46
The Path Interview - Are Games Art?
Tale of Tales' The Path has proven to be a divisive game for players, with many struggling to understand it while others (like us) laud the game for vision and originality. Now we catch up with the lead designers of The Path to see what they think about the 'games as art' argument.
April 8, 2009 | 09:06
Top Five Most Disappointing Games of 2008
It's facepalm time. After collecting votes from our readers for the best games of 2008, it's time to look back on the year and see which games came out that didn't live up to expectations. Here's our take on the titles that got destroyed by their own hype and how they could have been saved.
December 30, 2008 | 08:30
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky re-review
We're in The Zone. Again. Last time we looked at Clear Sky the game was buggy as hell, earning one of the lowest scores we've given this year. Now though, in the interest of fair play, we're going to have a look at the patched game and see if it can redeem itself.
December 12, 2008 | 07:50
An Interview with Lara Croft
The new Tomb Raider game is on the horizon. So, as gamers everywhere get ready to get hands-on with the virtual Ms. Croft, we sit down to have a chat with the real thing and see what Alison Carroll thinks about being the latest model to play Lara and what the fans think of her.
October 30, 2008 | 07:01
Is Accessibility Killing PC Gaming?
Joe may be on holiday right now, but there's not enough to stop him getting all speculative about what the future of PC gaming. With most games now going multiplatform and the constant threat of poor console ports, Joe wonders about how the face of gaming is changing...
August 30, 2008 | 10:45
Code of Honor 2: Conspiracy Island
Code of Honor 2: Conspiracy Island is the military simulation sequel which casts players as members of the French Foreign Legion as they try to reclaim nuclear warheads and stop global terrorism - but is it any good? Um, that's a great question...
August 14, 2008 | 08:27
Fallout 3 Interview: Pete Hines
We interview one of Bethesda's top men, Pete Hines, and get the low-down on Bethesda's post apocalyptic FPS RPG. If you want to know why the game is leading on the Xbox 360 or what the plans are for downloadable content, then you've come to the right place.
August 9, 2008 | 09:41
The bit-tech Winter Games Preview 2008
The Summer is already dying and we find ourselves moving ever closer to Christmas - the time when all the good games will burst onto shelves like over-ripe pimples under pressure. Check out our guide to find out which games we're excited about this year...
August 8, 2008 | 08:37
bit-tech: Our New Offices
Things are changing for the better at bit-tech and today we've made the move to new offices located in the south of England. Want to see if Tim can finally organise his collection of graphics cards and how many things Joe dropped as we moved in? Of course you do!
April 1, 2008 | 07:23
How To Machine a Distro Plate
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