by Joe Gribble | Dec 9, 2016 | PC, Reviews
Earthlock: Festival Of Magic is a kickstarter funded RPG from Norwegian studio Snowcastle Games that takes you on an adventure across a world that has stopped turning. You and your band of intrepid adventurers set out on a quest initially prompted by the discovery of...
by Joe Gribble | Dec 8, 2016 | News, PC, Playstation, Xbox
Welcome to today’s Daily News, where we bring you up to speed with what’s happening in the gaming industry! In the news today… Gunjack 2: End of Shift available now on Google Daydream VR! Gunjack 2 is developed by CCP Shanghai, which has quickly become...
by Joe Gribble | Dec 8, 2016 | PC, Playstation, Xbox
Hi there guys, Joe here – We’re going to be rolling out periodic Top 10 lists, beginning with each of our Top 10 Games of 2016! This list is down to my own personal opinion, tastes, and genre preference! With Christmas and New Years’ slowly...
by Joe Gribble | Dec 7, 2016 | Not News!
Pixel Juice are proud to tell you they’ve enlisted more young talent into their ranks! Introducing their newest, coolest, sassiest presenter…Lil’ Logan!! Logan brings his young, insightful commentary onto modern topics such as gaming, politics and...
by Joe Gribble | Dec 7, 2016 | Playstation, Reviews
Let it Die, oh how we knew barely anything about you…Yet something about this little number announced officially back in 2014 seemed so…Compelling – Mad Max fused with No More Heroes with its’ roots set in Manhunt with a dash of Suda51...
by Joe Gribble | Dec 6, 2016 | Not News!
Mobility has always been an intriguing, bizarre, messy hodgepodge of controls, speed and agility, which has often been done brilliantly by games such as Kingdom Hearts 2, Mirrors’ Edge and even, surprisingly, Call of Duty bringing new strides within the...
by Joe Gribble | Dec 5, 2016 | Reviews
The original ToeJam & Earl game, released on the Sega Megadrive back in 1991, was something of a sleeper hit back in the day. Playing as two of the most lovable console mascots of the generation, two hip-happenin’ aliens from the planet Funkotron,...
by Joe Gribble | Dec 5, 2016 | News
Welcome to today’s Daily News, where we bring you up to speed with what’s happening in the gaming industry! In the news today… The Escapists’ receives new ‘Jingle Cells’ Christmas Update! Award-winning international games label Team17 is excited to...
by Joe Gribble | Dec 4, 2016 | PC, Reviews
The Red Solstice is a tactical survival squad based shooter developed by Ironward and released on Steam on July 10, 2015. The game feels like it’s the love child of Alien 2 and Warcraft 3; or other DOTA2 style games. The single player campaign has you...
by Joe Gribble | Dec 3, 2016 | Playstation, Reviews
The game which has taken ten years to arrive, is finally here. I haven’t been able to put this title down since receiving it on launch day…So what do I think of this legendary, long-awited title? The latest installment of the FINAL FANTASY franchise which was...
by Joe Gribble | Dec 1, 2016 | Funny, Not News!
Welcome to a brand new segment we’re opening up on Respawning, known as “Newbs Attempt”! We’ll be running Livestreams every so often, showing our various failures whilst getting attuned to games! It could be anything from Overwatch, to Dark...
by Joe Gribble | Dec 1, 2016 | News
Welcome to today’s Daily News, where we bring you up to speed with what’s happening in the gaming industry! In the news today… We Sing releases for PS4! This festive season We Sing Productions is delighted to announce that We Sing, the top-selling, award-winning...
by Joe Gribble | Nov 30, 2016 | Playstation, Reviews
Following on from our previous Retro Review of Super Castlevania: IV, we have the flipside of the franchise which began with Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. Usually revered as two separate phases, Castlevania underwent an interesting split during the end of the...
by Joe Gribble | Nov 30, 2016 | News, Nintendo, PC, Playstation, Xbox
Welcome to today’s Daily News, where we bring you up to speed with what’s happening in the gaming industry! In the news today… Intel Extreme Masters, Season 11 Finals Confirmed for Two Weekends in March, with More than $600,000 in prizing Intel Extreme Masters returns...
by Joe Gribble | Nov 29, 2016 | PC, Reviews
From the first ever roller coaster game to the modern day, we can see a huge difference in how, over the years, this sub-genre of simulation gaming has changed and become something that will always be one of the most renowned sub-genres ever, and to be frank, Planet...
by Joe Gribble | Nov 28, 2016 | Nintendo, Reviews
*Please note that the following Retro Review will feature strong language. Conker’s Bad Fur Day, what an adorable little misfit game you are…You hold such a dear place in many-a-gamer’s hearts, especially given that now you retail for upwards of £200...
by Joe Gribble | Nov 27, 2016 | Writers, Xbox
Halo, one of my pet loves for many years has undoubtedly gone through multiple changes and shifts throughout its’ 15 year lifetime – Starting with Bungie Studios, the franchise began with Halo: Combat Evolved back in 2001 back as one of the original...
by Craig Bryant | Nov 27, 2016 | News, PC, Playstation, Xbox
It’s been a while since we have heard anything from Hello Games regarding No Man’s Sky, but finally the silence has been broken, and they are soon to be releasing a new update called “The Foundation Update”; the name comes from the fact that...
by Joe Gribble | Nov 26, 2016 | PC, Reviews
Trillion: God of Destruction (Makai Shin Trillion) is a brand new JRPG from the lovely minds over at Idea Factory (The same guys who brought us the Megadimension Neptunia games), poised as a new IP, fusing tactical strategy gameplay from games like Final Fantasy:...
by Craig Bryant | Nov 26, 2016 | Not News!, PC, Playstation, Xbox
Blackwood Crossing is a story-driven first-person adventure game exploring the relationship between Scarlett and Finn A haunting tale of intrigue and mystery.You play as Scarlett, a teenager finding her way in the world. You wake up, disorientated, to find yourself...
by Joe Gribble | Nov 25, 2016 | Nintendo, Reviews
The year is 1999…Pokemon Red and Blue had just released…The world was getting swept up in Poke-mainia…So what did Nintendo think to do to drive up further interest? Create a photography game. …Yup. In this day and age, it sounds ridiculous...
by Joe Gribble | Nov 24, 2016 | Nintendo, Reviews
Well wouldn’t you know! The long-awaited seventh generation of Pokemon has finally graced us here in the UK! Aiming to shake up the formula of Pokemon as a whole, how does Pokemon Sun and Moon fare against it’s preceding generations? Let’s find out!...
by Luke Stone | Nov 23, 2016 | Playstation, Reviews, Xbox
As (one of few) fans of the original Watch Dogs game, I was a little hesitant to start the second game in this uncelebrated franchise. Despite all the changes that were promised; I still found it difficult to believe that this could be the Assassins Creed 2 of the...
by Joe Gribble | Nov 23, 2016 | News
Welcome to today’s Daily News, where we bring you up to speed with what’s happening in the gaming industry! In the news today… Pokemon Sun & Moon released today in the EU & UK! After long last, the seventh generation of Pokemon has released to the EU and UK;...
by Joe Gribble | Nov 22, 2016 | Not News!
Hello all you lovely people! We here at Respawning just wanted to provide a brief community update revolving around what we’re going to be pushing out in the next few coming weeks, which you’ll be able to keep your eyes out for! More Events! As...
by Joe Gribble | Nov 22, 2016 | Not News!
Welcome to our newest partners, Simmons! That’s right. We’re bringing our legendary Arcade Exeter gaming nights to London. We’ve been working closely with Simmons to line up some amazing events for some of our London fans, and are happy to announce...
by Joe Gribble | Nov 22, 2016 | News
Welcome to today’s Daily News, where we bring you up to speed with what’s happening in the gaming industry! In the news today… FXP Festival rolling out to UK Students in 2017 FXP Festival, a computer game concept and development competition for school and college...
by Clarice Kehoe | Nov 21, 2016 | PC, Playstation, Reviews
What a name am I right? Small Radios… Big Televisions. It reminds you of the old days with the CRT television and a simple radio to listen to your favourite stations. Something that was once treasured and was a luxury item, are now a common household item. Well this...
by Joe Gribble | Nov 21, 2016 | News
Welcome to today’s Daily News, where we bring you up to speed with what’s happening in the gaming industry! In the news today… The Lion’s Song: Episode 2 released! The Austrian developer Mipumi Games has today launched the second episode of their narrative...
by Joe Gribble | Nov 20, 2016 | PC, Playstation, Reviews
Exile’s End is a Metroidvania-esque game (I say this, as the developers HEAVILY stress that Exile’s End is NOT a Metroidvania game) heavily inspired by Japanese 80’s and 90’s videogames, Metroid and action-adventure platformers as a whole;...
by Luke Stone | Nov 19, 2016 | Not News!
Just a forenote, this is not a review by any means; this is a story about creating memories with a video game and how this can make the experience one of the most memorable gaming experiences I have ever had. That game was Rogue Legacy on PS4. Let me take you back to...
by Joe Gribble | Nov 18, 2016 | PC, Playstation, Reviews
Personally, I have been addicted to Zombie FPS games, especially the beloved Zombies gamemode on Treyarch’s Call of Duty titles, Sniper Elite’s Nazi Zombie Army mini-series, and even Dying Light – However, something just couldn’t scratch the...
by Joe Gribble | Nov 18, 2016 | News
Welcome to today’s Daily News, where we bring you up to speed with what’s happening in the gaming industry! In the news today… “Custard!” releases today for free on Android! Custard! is a mouth-wateringly addictive game from Option 4...
by Craig Bryant | Nov 17, 2016 | PC, Reviews
Eon Altar is a couch co-op turn based role playing game available on PC and is played using your smart phone, only one person needs to own the game and your adventuring buddies are able to download the free Eon Alter controller app free from your respective app store...
by Joe Gribble | Nov 17, 2016 | Reviews
Welcome to our newest partners, Pixel Juice! As some of you lovely readers may know, we’ve mainly been partnered with a bar in Exeter (Where Respawning was created) known as The Arcade Exeter – We’re proud to announce today, however, that we have our...
by Joe Gribble | Nov 17, 2016 | News
Welcome to today’s Daily News, where we bring you up to speed with what’s happening in the gaming industry! In the news today… Carbon Warfare releases on iOS and Android! Gamesource, the Virtuos-group game development studio behind XCOM: Enemy...
by Luke Stone | Nov 16, 2016 | Playstation, Reviews, Xbox
Dishonored 2 has been out for a little while now and I have (finally) had ample time with it to begin drafting up my first thoughts review on the first 6 hours. This review will be updated as I move forwards across the next 6 hours, so stick with Respawning to find...
by Respawning | Nov 16, 2016 | News, PC
And you can try it right now! The new client is in Open Beta, simply open your client and update it! I have to say that from what I have seen so far the client is a lot smoother, more slick and definitely brings the game up to date! Here are some screenies! I...
by Clarice Kehoe | Nov 15, 2016 | Reviews, Xbox
Hello you lovely people; Clarice here, and this may be a bit different to what I usually do! Despite me usually posting articles about my opinions on different gaming matters, today I will be reviewing an Xbox One exclusive game, Sunset Overdrive! Due to having a lack...
by Joe Gribble | Nov 14, 2016 | PC, Reviews
The Kindred is a creative sandbox experience by indie developers Persistent Studios, with an emphasis on world building. This style of game has become particularly popular over recent years due to Minecraft leading the way for this kind of creative exploration in...
by Joe Gribble | Nov 13, 2016 | Events, Not News!
Do you ever find yourself in a bizarre situation, where something far from your past comes back to your modern day life, and completely hooks you and entrances you? It could be an old game…An ex of yours… …For me, this was the Pokemon Trading Card...
by Joe Gribble | Nov 12, 2016 | PC, Playstation, Reviews, Xbox
Welcome to what may just be one of the biggest Dual Reviews we’ve EVER put out on Respawning! Today, me (Joe) and Clarice will be reviewing the whole of Hitman 2016’s first Season! Strap in, buckle up, and get your tuxedo’s on…We’ve got...
by Respawning | Nov 11, 2016 | Not News!
Now that it’s sunk in that November is here and the year is (swiftly) coming to an end, we take a look at the games we are still excited for, being released, in 2016! Luke & Ben This has been coupled up because our top 3 remaining for the year are exactly...
by Joe Gribble | Nov 10, 2016 | Reviews
Welcome to another iteration of Retro Review! This time on the cutting board, we have the franchise-evolving SNES title, Super Castlevania IV! SCIV was an interesting title for fans of the franchise, bringing what made Castlevania, Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest,...
by Craig Bryant | Nov 9, 2016 | PC, Reviews
Hide And Shriek, the new game from Funcom, is a Multiplayer Horror experience which takes place within the same universe as their previous game The Secret World, while remaining perfectly accessible to players new to this developer’s work. In this game you are...
by Joe Gribble | Nov 9, 2016 | News, PC, Playstation, Xbox
With Dishonored 2 releasing on November 11th, many are excited for the sequel to one of 2013’s biggest, best, and most innovative new IP’s – Are you ready for one of the biggest releases of 2016? Reprise your role as a supernatural assassin in...
by Craig Bryant | Nov 8, 2016 | PC, Playstation, Reviews, Xbox
Before I picked up Furi, I was very sceptical as the game is done entirely in a boss rush style, with a bit of walking between battles, and believed I would get bored far too easily, but boy, was I wrong! The developers over at The Game Bakers have managed to...
by Joe Gribble | Nov 7, 2016 | Not News!
Today on MOBA Mondays, we’ll be looking at the role of support, and how it functions in MOBA’s. Supports are, for the most part….Support. They also usually have crowd control abilities such as a slow or a stun ability to impede your enemy’s movement...
by Joe Gribble | Nov 6, 2016 | Events, Not News!
Just a quick note, this article is not sponsored in any way by the London Gaming Market, or by any of their affiliates. It’s simply just an article showing off some of what London has to offer us gamers! Today for you, we have a unique post showing the best of...
by Luke Stone | Nov 6, 2016 | PC, Playstation, Reviews, Xbox
When Street Fighter V first hit the shelves amid the rumours of a lack of story mode and a handful of the main characters (Still no Blanka!!!) being released at a later date as DLC, I downright refused to pick up the game. As the content dripped in throughout Street...
