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Wanderstop

What better way to not burn out than playing a game about being burnt out? Wanderstop fits the bill perfectly even if I tried to fight it pretty much the whole time I was playing it.

Monster Hunter Wilds

Monster Hunter Wilds gives you Ultimate Freedom to hunt as you want. An open world filled with Nostalgia and New Faces. It lays solid groundwork for the unstoppable updates to come.

TL;DR: Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap

Orcs must Die Key Art

They’re back! And this time they brought friends… And so did you! We took a look at Orcs Must Die! – Deathtrap to see what 4 player Orc mashing mayhem looks like.

Battle Aces – David Kim 2024 Interview | Beta Phase 2

We sat down with David Kim, one of the heads of Uncapped Games to talk about their upcoming game Battle Aces and how you approach shaking up the RTS genre when it’s remained the same for so long. What it was like working on Starcraft. And how you make the RTS genre more accessible.

Spellweaver, Definitely Not a Magic Spider

One of my favourite things about gaming is that, every now and then, you come across a game that teaches you something profound about yourself or the world you live in. Sometimes you learn what kind of person you truly are, allowing you to explore your psyche in new and exciting ways. Sometimes you learn […]

GRID Autosport – Review

Dave returns for a second lap with GRID Autosport. After spending some more time on the track, what will Dave have to say?

GRID Autosport – First Glance

Can Autosport return the Grid series to its racing roots or will it just spin out at the first corner? Will it manage to take back 1st place or will it just fall to the back of the pack?

Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs – Review

Rejoice internet, for the sequel to everyone’s favorite game to watch other people play is finally upon us. Will it live up to the particular flavor of horror that The Dark Descent established, or will it attempt to forge new ground? Either way, the screams will be delicious.

Foul Play – Review

Foul Play tries to entertain with a good story, presented in a modernized style of old beat-em-ups. Gather ‘round to find out if it’s style over substance, or a good all-rounder that can win you over with its charm.

Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs – Preview

Dave takes a preview look at Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs. Claiming he’s “taking one for the team”, none of us here believe him, honestly we secretly think he likes being scared.

Magicka Wizard Wars [Preview] – Gamescom 2013

Dave and the guys (Totally becoming a band name) took a look at Wizard Wars at Gamescom. Frantic Magicka PvP action, but how does it compare to the original and what did they change to balance it? Dave explains, without blowing anyone up!

How Titanfall changed my mind and earned me $5 at Gamescom

I don’t hold much faith in first person shooters these days. The last FPS I played that I truly enjoyed would have been Bad Company 2 and I can split that enjoyment 50/50 between it being a good game and the people I was playing with. That opinion however, changed whilst I was in Germany.

Beatbuddy – Review

Toe-tapping, head-bobbing rhythm based goodness. That’s how Dave describes Beatbuddy, a puzzle/rhythm based game from Threaks. Join us as Dave breaks down what he likes and dislikes about the game.

Bleed – First Glance

How hard is it to triple jump and shoot a cat spitting fur-balls at you? That’s something that they teach in school and yet Dave somehow manages to perform poorly at it. It’s Bleed! and just so we have at least one pun in this, Dave is bloody terrible at it.

Opinion: On an Hour of Beatbuddy

This time around, Minion gets his hands on an early copy of Beatbuddy, a music-based puzzle adventure game with super pretty visuals and sweet electroswing tunes. Naturally, he then proceeds to brag about how he got to play it before you, and then gushes about his time with it.

Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians – First Glance

Feet tapping and head bobbing Dave takes a look at BeatBuddy thanks to the guys over at Threaks giving us a quick preview. A fun puzzle adventure game that sees you take control of Beatbuddy, an adorably cute blue guy that’s so cute I WANT TO DEVOUR HIM.

Opinion: On Rogue Legacy and Coprolalia

Roguelikes have always been a thing of niche appeal, as their difficulty and unforgiving nature had a way of making people run away in terror. Rogue Legacy aims to capture some of the best aspects of the roguelike recipe, such as the difficulty and random nature of the game, and combine them with enough humor and fun platforming to give rise to the age of the roguelite!

Rogue Legacy – First Glance

Ever the masochist Dave takes on the challenge of “Rogue-lite” Rogue Legacy, And dies. Then dies again, and again and again. I see a pattern emerging here!

BeatBuddy Interview & Gameplay – Rezzed 2013

Take one part puzzle, one part Rayman, shake it to a fantastic beat and this is what you get. Dave talked to Denis at Rezzed about this music powered adventure, what it was like watching all the pieces come together and just how hard it is to explain this game.

Worms: Clan Wars – Gameplay & Interview – Rezzed 2013

A Granny, a sheep and a cow walk in to a bar, all of them explode. It can only be worms! Dave catches up with Team 17 to discuss Worms Clan Wars, what it’s like working on such a franchise and what we can expect from CW. DONKEY!

Opinion: On Magrunner and Fhtagn

You had one job Magrunner, one job! And you couldn’t even get magnets right! Well, technically they’re not actually magnets, they’re some sort of proprietary MagTech. Some context should help clear things up. Magrunner: Dark Pulse is a first person puzzle-platformer brought to you by the fine devs over at Frogwares and 3am Games. You […]

Tengami Interview & Gameplay – Rezzed 2013

Dave talks to Phil Tossell from Nyamyam Games about Tengami. You might remember Dave spoke to Phil last year at Rezzed. That was his first ever interview (awww they grow up so fast). One year on, how has the game changed, have the Nyamyam guys learnt much and just who is our little adventurer?

The Last of Us – First Glance

The Last of Us has been scoring high in the reviews so far but what will Dave think? Join us as he takes a look at the beginning of the game and simply tries to survive in one piece.

Remember Me – Stream Stuff

Dave returns to take an extended look at Remember Me, this time we get to see how the Memory Remix mechanic works and some of the other tricks that Nilin fields to get the job done. While Nilin is trying to remember, is Dave trying to forget?

Remember Me – First Glance

Dave heads off to Neo-Paris as he checks out Remember Me. In a world where memories are now an exchangeable commodity which ones are the most valuable? First Love? Holidays? Eating a McRib?

The Swapper – First Glance

Dave is joined by Dave, Dave Dave and Dave to take a look at clayawesome The Swapper. The question is, with Dave and Dave here, will Dave be able to control Dave and Dave, or will Dave just… Dave Dave DAVE.

Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon – First Glance

The 80’s! Everything was better, music, movies and of course the hair! Blood Dragon attempts to inject that 80s nostalgia straight in to your eyes. But is it every bit as incredible as what it’s trying to parody, or does it try too hard and fall too short?

Super Sanctum TD – First Glance

Let’s kick it out school! Super Sanctum TD (I think the TD stands for Trusty Dentures) takes us back to a simpler time. A time where Dave can sit humming the music for 20 minutes and hope no one notices.

Anomaly 2 – Review

Dave and Minion are back with another look at Anomaly 2, this time trying to outwit each other in a strategic multiplayer battle of epic proportions.

Anomaly 2 – First Glance

Dave is tasked with saving what’s left of the world in Anomaly 2. The sequel to Tower Offence game Anomaly: Warzone Earth. Will Dave be able to protect the convoy and finish the mission? Probably not.

Rush Bros – First Glance

Dave and Minion put on their headphones and compete in Rush Bros, it’s what Super Meat Boy would look like if you added dubstep, competitive multiplayer and traps. Will Minion finally become the master or will Dave put him in his place?

Dust: An Elysian Tail – First Glance

Dave finds himself growing a tail and become accompanied by a talking sword as he takes a look at Dust: AET. Will He be able to progress sideways to victory? Or will he fail to head in the right direction (Get it? GET IT?!)

Grid 2 – First Glance

The cars are lined up and everyone is ready. Dave puts on a helmet and straps in for Grid 2. Can he make it to the finish line or will he crash his way to failure?

Camelot Unchained – Carving Out a Niche in Your Oldschool Heart

With most MMOs turning to action oriented combat as the next big thing to help convince people to part with their money, it’s interesting to see a developer doing very much the opposite. City State Entertainement are thus looking to take their upcoming medieval fantasy MMORPG Camelot Unchained back to the days when games were hard and PvP was something that happened to you, and not something you just queue for.

Fez [PC Edition] – First Glance

Dave takes a trip to a colourful 2d world and has his mind blown when a 3d object turns up. It’s Fez! Finally here on the PC, Fez is a colourful, fun game with a fantastic soundtrack and gorgeous art style.

Jack Lumber – First Glance

If a tree falls on Granny in a forest does anyone take revenge? You’re damn right they do. Jack Lumber has vowed to cut down every tree to avenge poor Granny and Dave is going to help him, one cut at a time… MAPLE FINISH!

Poker Night 2 – First Glance

Sometimes, you’ve got to know when to hold them. Know when to fold them. Know when to walk away and when to run. Dave claims to know how to do some of those things, and decides to take a look at Poker Night 2. Only issue is… Dave is crazy.

Monaco: What’s Yours is Mine – First Glance

Stealth Game! Dave is joined by a whole host of guys for this one, Fluke, Minion AND some guy that has no microphone. To check out Monaco, a game that involves speed, stealth and not gettiRUNAWAY!

Dyad – First Glance

We’re back! Dave has a thank you for all you guys and explains the 3 weeks of no videos, before dropping acid and being shot down a coloured tube at high-speed. It’s Dyad! A crazy I don’t know what to call it… Game!

Bridge Project – First Glance

BRIDGES! Multiple Bridges! Multi-Bridge drifting. 420YOLONOSUPPORTBRIDGES! Dave takes a look at Bridge Project. Game of the Year contender right here! Move over Bioshock, we have a real story to tell.

Trials Evolution: Gold Edition – First Glance

Dave flies, spins crashes and burns while checking out Trials Evolution: Gold Edition. Trials finally returns to the PC and brings you two games for the price of one, but are either of them worth the price of admission?

Bioshock Infinite – First Glance

Taking a break from the mud, dirt and suffering. We’ve decided to give Dave a holiday, and where better to send him than the wonderful sky city of Columbus.

DLC Quest – First Glance

Dave takes a look at DLC Quest, which arrived on Steam a few days ago after a successful Greenlight campaign. A bleak look in to the future, where even moving left will cost you

Dead Space 3 – Review

Dave and Fluke sit down to talk over Dead Space 3 in finer detail. With Dave having played the first two and Fluke being new to the franchise, how did they feel Dead Space 3 shaped up?

Dead Space 3 – First Glance

In space no one can hear you fail…

Dead Space 3 has finally released, and if you’ve been listening to STS (Of course you have… Right? RIGHT?!) You’ll know that Dave has been waiting for this one.

Dungeonland – Review (Plus Giveaway Winners!)

The guys group up to discuss their feelings on Dungeonland now that they’ve had some time to really get to grips with it. Has the game proven to be as good as their first impressions seemed? The giveaway winners are also announced!

Dungeonland – First Glance & Giveaway!

No dragons to slay? Not sure what to do with your time now that you’ve saved the world? Step right up to experience NOT THE FACE! That’s right, a Theme Park designed for you to relax and kick back. And what’s this? It seems we have three idio… Heroes now.

DMC Devil May Cry – Review

Dave and Fluke cut a path through the demon hordes in Devil May Cry. What does Dave think of the combat system? And how did Fluke’s experience compare with a keyboard and mouse? Dave falling and Fluke failing to get his words out in On Second Thought.

DMC Devil May Cry – First Glance

Dave gels his hair, dons the leather jacket and refills his one-liners to check out DMC Devil May Cry. New Dante has been getting mixed responses, just how is Dave going to like this version of Dante, only time will tell.

Guardians of Middle Earth – Plus This Month

Tonight, Kelarik is checking out the console-exclusive MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena) from Monolith Productions, Guardians of Middle Earth. How does this genre translate to console, and does it fall victim to the ‘franchise curse’ that has plagued so many other games? Only one way to find out.

Euro Truck Simulator 2 – Review

Trucker Dave has Papa Fluke join his Trucker convoy as they sit down to discuss Euro Truck Simulator 2. Is being a trucker all it’s cracked up to be? Or does it make you want to fall asleep at the wheel?

Euro Truck Simulator 2 – First Glance

Dave temporarily forgets that driving games are his weakness and shows us exactly what NOT to do if you’re ever behind the wheel of a Truck. Will he make it to his destination? Or will he simply crash and burn..

Mortal Kombat – Plus This Month

Tonight Kelarik is looking at Mortal Kombat, which is currently free for EU Playstation Plus subscribers. Shock and gore abound in this 18+ title, so be warned!

Primal Fears (Co-Op) – First Glance

Dave enlists the help of the three stooges to try and help him in showcasing Primal Fears’ Co-Op mode. Will the game manage to successfully tap in to their fears? Or will it just scare them with how bad it is?

Bioshock 2 – Plus This Month

Strap on a diving helmet, spin up a huge drill, and delve into the deeps with Bioshock 2 with Kelarik. We return to the underwater city of Rapture, encounter new adversaries, explore new areas of the city, and get to experience more of a finely crafted story.

LT3 “Top 3” 2012 – Dave

What happens when you bring together the 4 main guys from LThan3, sit them down and ask them what their top 3 best games from 2012 were?  This happens! Here are Dave’s picks.

LT3 “Top 3” 2012 – Fluke

What happens when you bring together the 4 main guys from LThan3, sit them down and ask them what their top 3 best games from 2012 were?  This happens! Here are Fluke’s picks

LT3 “Top 3” 2012 – Kelarik

What happens when you bring together the 4 main guys from LThan3, sit them down and ask them what their top 3 best games from 2012 were?  This happens! Here are Kelarik’s picks.

Elemental: Fallen Enchantress – Review

There you are minding your own business, managing a thriving empire, when all of a sudden a dragon comes along and decides to mess up your day. Isn’t that always the way?

Hitman: Absolution – Review

Dave and Fluke join forces to pick apart Hitman. But does the game live up to expectations? How does it compare to previous entries in the series?

Hitman Absolution – First Glance

Sexy cowboys and stealth fails are what’s in store for Dave in Hitman Absolution – At First Glance. Will he be able to neutralise  his targets? Or will his notoriety know no bounds?

Fly’N – First Glance

Dave takes a look at the colourful Puzzle Platformer Fly’N. He is the master of the platforms, but is he the master of puzzles?

Farcry 3 Gameplay – Eurogamer 2012

Dave and Fluke take a quick look at Far Cry 3 at Eurogamer and it has everything: running monkeys, foolish people going off-road, and wobbly climbing!

XCOM: Enemy Unknown – Review

Dave, Fluke and Surge suit up to tackle the alien menace that is XCOM, but just how big a beast are they about to face? It seems to be eating a lot of their time, but has it fully devoured them as well?

Dishonored – Review

Stealthing one’s way through a video wouldn’t be very fun to watch, but thankfully stealth isn’t one of Dave’s strong points. Dave and Fluke sit down to talk everything Dishonored.

Dishonored – First Glance

Returning from Eurogamer, Dave is left not only with the gnawing, empty feeling that sandbox-esque Dishonored’s title is not spelled according to her Majesty’s liking, but also the dread of facing his arch-nemesis: The stealth game. This should be good!

Firefall Gameplay & Interview – Gamescom 2012

Dave interviews Scott Youngblood from Red 5 Studios about upcoming MMO Firefall. They check out the game and discuss the beta and how the studio handled the decision to change the entire game.

Natural Selection 2 Interview – Gamescom 2012

Hugh pulls Dave away for some time to discuss… Hang on, did that come out right?

Yes! Hugh from Unknown Worlds Entertainment grabs a mic to reminisce about Rezzed and tell Dave about some exciting progress on Natural Selection 2!

Sleeping Dogs – Review

Dave and Fluke have both extensively played Square Enix’s take on the sandbox third-person shooter genre, Sleeping Dogs, and are here to give you their thoughts about the game!

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Interview – Gamescom 2012

We talk to Jay from Black Ops 2, about what they have planned for Multiplayer this time round, including the Pick10 system, new game modes such as MultiTeam Deathmatch and new Maps as well as a whole host of other information.

Gamescom: A story of German love.

I’d heard rumours beforehand that Gamescom was going to be very big, very loud and a lot more “business” based than other expo’s. I prepared myself in every way I could, and it was still not enough.

Funky Smugglers Interview – Gamescom 2012

Dave talks to Stan from 11bit at Gamescom to discuss Funky Smugglers, an interesting TSA-esque game, that sees you trying to prevent people from smuggling items through security by hiding them in their afro’s and all manner of other wacky places!

Warface Preview & Interview – Gamescom 2012

Dave talks to Peter from Crytek to discuss Warface a Free-to-play shooter. How are Crytek approaching the F2P concept and what can exactly can we expect from Warface? Watch and find out!

Unmechanical – First Glance

Dave checks out floaty-propeller-head puzzle game Unmechanical, in which he plays with glowy balls and solves physics-based puzzles involving tubes!

Colour Bind (Preview) – First Glance

Dave takes a look at upcoming indie puzzle-platform car jumping game Colour Bind. He discovers his new arch-nemesis: Things that float in random directions when pushed!

Plus This Month – August 2012 – Update 1

Kelarik provides the first update on the European side of the Playstation Plus freebies for August.

Stay tuned for future updates on what’s coming to the US side of things, and what else us Europeans are getting!

A Virus Named Tom – First Glance

As we all know, Dave is exceptionally bad at puzzle g… Wait a minute! Dave manages to suck less than expected at puzzle games today, as he tries out brilliant indie title A Virus Named Tom.

Symphony (Preview) – First Glance

Dave shoots his way to protecting his precious Shania Twain CD’s in Symphony. Liberate your music from the evil demons that are stealing it away. Symphony is available on GoG.com and comes out on the 6th of August.

Ravaged Beta – First Glance

Dave, Fluke and Surge take a preview look at upcoming Post Apocalyptic First Person Shooter Ravaged from the guys over at 2 Dawn Games. After a successful kickstarter campaign how is the game shaping up?

Wanderlust: Rebirth – First Glance

Dave is joined by Surge to take a look at Wanderlust:Rebirth to see if it’s worth your hard earned time and money. Wanderlust is an on-line arcade RPG in the style of the old RPGs you know and love from your childhood.

Strike Suit Zero Interview – Rezzed 2012

Fluke meets up with Chris from Born Ready Games to talk about Strike Suit Zero, an upcoming space shooter aiming to fill a void in the heart of the genre’s enthusiasts.

Ghost Recon Online Interview – Rezzed 2012

Dave sits down to talk to Pierre and Juan from Ubisoft about the upcoming FPS Ghost Recon Online. Just what considerations have to be made when you take a franchise like Ghost Recon and make it Free-To-Play?

Ring Fling Interview – Rezzed 2012

Dave stands this time around to discuss Ring Fling with its creator Moo!

Ring Fling is an iOS based game that features 2 or 4 player modes and looks pretty awesome.

Hotline Miami – First Glance

What happens when you take 2 parts Scarface, 1 part Smash TV, 1 part ultraviolence and 3 parts strategy and shake well? Hotline Miami would be the answer. Dave and Fluke take a look a quick look in between interviews at a game that many at Rezzed were impressed by.

Natural Selection 2 Interview – Rezzed 2012

Dave manages to get a few minutes of time to talk to Hugh Jeremy from UnknownWorlds about Natural Selection 2, how it feels to evolve from a mod to a standalone game and what NS2 plans to allow players to do in the future.

Carmageddon Interview – Rezzed 2012

Dave and Fluke sit down to chat to Ben Gunstone from Stainless Games to talk about the upcoming re-release of Carmageddon, the kick-starter campaign and how it felt to relaunch Carmageddon.

Peter Molyneux Dev Session – Rezzed 2012

Eurogamer and Peter Molyneux (Theme Park, Black & White, Fable) were kind enough to allow us to record this Dev Session that we were able to sit in on. Peter talks about setting up his new studio as well as Curiosity his new game, and also takes some questions from the audience.

Plus This Month – July

New month, new additions and subtractions made to the PlayStation Plus roster of free games. I give you a rundown of what’s available for this month. Games listed: Pacman Championship Edition DX, Renegade Ops, Gotham City Imposters, Deus Ex: Human Revolution

Trip – First Glance

Is it a bird? Is it a game? No! From the makers of fever dreams and the types of colors that induce seizures, it’s weird indie-thing Trip!

Bounce off – Behind the scenes

Writing is something that I enjoy personally, and so it makes me even happier that now we have this wonderful platform when it comes to writing not only about the gaming industry and the games we’re looking at in general, but also our experiences as pertains to creating the wonderful videos you see over on […]

Roller Coaster Rampage – First Glance

Dave goes for what he thinks will be a fun, safe, and relaxing rollercoaster ride. In reality, Roller Coaster Rampage it turns out to be none of those things!

Quantum Conundrum – First Glance

Dave goes suitcase-hunting and trashes an old man’s house in a number of dimensions in Quantum Conundrum, a new game from the guys who brought you Dark Void, Airtight Games.

Fray – First Glance

Dave, Kel, Fluke, and Surge try to take a look at the multiplayer of turn-based strategy game Fray. But as always, multiplayer games don’t seem to agree with our intrepid gang of gamers.

Magic 2013 – First Glance

Dave and Kel take a look at the new “Planeschase” mode in Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013, not to be confused with Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 or Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers.

Bounce – First Glance

Dave jumps into a rather bouncy experience with this preview look at Bounce from NerfGames. There are also some penguins involved, but Dave has no love to spare for the penguins.

Splice – First Glance

Watch Dave get his cells in a bunch as he takes a look at a unique puzzle game, Splice – the latest game from Cipher Prime Studios (The guys behind Auditorium and Fractal).

Mad Riders – First Glance Guest Edition

ATV dirt-racing game Mad Riders features lots of dirt, racing, ATVs,  more dirt, and a lot of speed and flying through the air. All adds up to a very enjoyable racer that looks good, handles well, and leaves you grinning.

Krater – Review & Giveaway

Dave and Fluke sit down to discuss Krater. After having been stranded without an Ikea for a few days, how exactly are they doing?

Krater – First Glance

Dave gets dropped head first in to post-apocalyptic Sweden thanks to Krater, a post-apoc indie RPG, where even after the bombs have dropped….

…tophats are still in style.

Resonance – First Glance

Dave decides that after all the shooting and dying in Max Payne 3, he would relax with a preview of Resonance a point-and-click adventure game from XII games and Wadjet Eye games. And yet, even in a PAC, he still manages to die.

Max Payne 3 – Review

Dave and Fluke have a love-hate relationship with multiplayer modes in games: They love multiplayer, while it seems to hate them.

Luckily, it seems they have managed to tame the multiplayer aspect of Max Payne 3. They show us what it’s all about, as well as discussing the single player.

Magicka (The Stars are Left) – First Glance

As a surprise video due to unforeseen issues, the guys decide that the stars are left.. No wait, right… Dave, Fluke and Surge (Boo!) give you some pure unadulterated Magicka goodness in The Stars are Left campaign.

Max Payne 3 – First Glance

Today, Dave takes the dive into the newest member of the franchise, Max Payne 3 to find out whether it lives up to the standard of thrilling action and drama.

Operation Raccoon City – Review

Dave and Fluke take a look at the Multiplayer section of Operation: Raccoon City. Because it can’t possibly be as buggy as the single player right guys?

Alan Wake’s American Nightmare – Review

Dave and Fluke take one more trip to Night Springs to talk about American Nightmare. What did they think about it after spending more time there, and do they feel that the shorter style of game works effectively?

Alan Wake American Nightmare – First Glance

Dave takes a look at Alan Wake’s American Nightmare! A slightly different take on the weird world of Alan Wake, American Nightmare is a shorter journey with a faster feeling combat flow and the same wonderful story from the original game.

DiRT: Showdown – First Glance Guest Edition

The latest game in the DiRT franchise, and a departure from the more familiar rally races, Showdown dives deep into the mayhem and carnage of arcade-style destruction derby events, with very satisfying results.

Dead Hungry Diner – First Glance

Dave tries his hand at yet another profession. Fast food zombie restaurant. Which doesn’t seem like too bad a gig, I mean at least they tip.

Orion: Dino Beatdown – First Glance

Dave, Surge, Fluke, and Kelarik  take a look at Orion: Dino Beatdown. Or try to at least. A game that could have some fun co-op times involved seems to lead to all of them competing for who can disconnect the most.

Blades of Time – First Glance

Dave takes a look at Blades of Time, a Hack’n’Slash game that not only tests his patience, but also shows that even in the most standard of situations, Dave can still plummet to his death several times.