Does difficulty matter in videogames?

Ryan Lambie

Playing Epic Yarn has reminded me of a type of game that I’d all-but forgotten about – the type of game that exists as more of a companion or a playmate than a gym instructor.

Do games have to be challenging to be fun, or is relaxation and entertainment enough? Kirby’s Epic Yarn provides the answer, says Ryan…

Games 01.12.2010

Do racing simulators like Gran Turismo 5 need crashes?

Ryan Lambie

The sound of a crash from inside a stricken vehicle is the loudest thing in the world - a thunderclap in a confined space, like a hand grenade the size of God going off.

Gran Turismo 5 may be a driving sim rather than a demolition derby, but does its lack of spectacular crashes make it less realistic? Here’s Ryan’s view…

Games 30.11.2010

Gran Turismo 5 PlayStation 3 review

Ryan Lambie

Polyphony Digital’s long-awaited Gran Turismo 5 finally rolls out on the PlayStation 3. But has it been worth the wait? Ryan takes it for a test drive…

Games 12.11.2010

Gran Turismo 5 release date finally announced

Ryan Lambie

Were you hoping to get your hands on Gran Turismo 5 before Christmas? If so, it looks as though you're in luck, as its release date has just been announced...

Games 04.11.2010

Gran Turismo 5 release date appears, Gran Turismo 6 already in development

Ryan Lambie

Could Gran Turismo 5 really be available in time for Christmas after all? Plus, Kazunori Yamauchi admits that GT6 is already in the works…

Games 19.10.2010

Gran Turismo 5 delay – frame-rates “a major issue”

Ryan Lambie

Are frame-rate issues the reason for Gran Turismo 5’s latest delay? It’s a “major issue” according to the game’s creator, Kazunori Yamauchi…

Games 13.10.2010

Will we ever get to play Gran Turismo 5?

Ryan Lambie

Polyphony Digital’s eagerly awaited racing sim Gran Turismo 5, already years in the making, has been delayed yet again. Ryan wonders: will we ever get to play it?

Games 27.07.2010