Tash is a self-diagnosed gaming fanatic with a doctorate in Psychology. She's also a self-confessed Mass Effect fangirl and will likely talk your ears off if you ever get her started on the subject. A lover of all things RPG and adventure, she has more gamer related action figures and memorabilia than any 30 something year old professional has a right to own, and has spent more time than she’d like to admit to daydreaming about exactly what she would do should the Zombie Apocalypse actually happen.
In the wide, vast world of video games, it’s very difficult to hit on a unique, completely unseen hook that gamers have never experienced before. With years and sometimes decades under our belts, we as gamers have been exposed to a wide variety of concepts and ideas. Some have worked, some haven’t, and some stand as examples of gaming at its absolute finest. Wander is one such example of a unique, intriguing concept. Put simply, Wander is a collaborative, non-competitive, non-combat MMO game focused on exploration. Yes, you read that correctly – an MMO that is not based on combat. […]
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Now the number 13 may be unlucky for some, but that is definitely not the case for our latest episode of No Data Available. It’s the end of the year, and Jen and I are talking all things Game of the Year – and we’ve brought along a few friends for the ride.
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If you like your PC games fast, energetic, challenging and fun, Assault Android Cactus had better be on your watch list. The game is a twin stick shoot ’em up which features insane amounts of enemies on screen at any one time, and dazzles with eye-catching visuals. With support for up to 4 players at once, Assault Android Cactus is absolute bundles of fun and perfect for social gaming sessions. I recently caught up with Sanatana Mishra, the design guru from Witch Beam, the Brisbane based team responsible for Assault Android Cactus.
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When State of Decay released a few months ago on Xbox Live (and more recently on PC) it offered a unique and challenging Zombie survival experience whose game mechanics set it apart from other zombie games. With the release of Breakdown, the game’s first DLC, State of Decay finally delivers the sandbox centred endless survival mode, an oft requested addition by fans of the game. But is the inclusion of this element enough to warrant a purchase? The answer, ultimately, will depend on how much of a fan you were of the base game itself.
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After a few months of hiatus, both Jen and myself are back for Episode 12 of No Data Available, and what an episode it is. We talk all things next generation gaming, with a detailed run down of both the Xbox One and the Playstation 4.
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With one day to release of the Xbox One worldwide, there’s no better time to start talking all things Xbawx. Queue our special launch guide for the Xbox One – covering a rundown of all the games available at launch (with swanky trailers), details of midnight launches across the world and highlights of good deals going at launch. Without further ado, our specially prepared Launch Guide for the Xbox One – and unlike other people, we won’t make you pay for it!
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You know who’s been cagey for the last few months? Naughty Dog. They’ve teased us with the knowledge that they will be releasing story based DLC for the critically acclaimed The Last of Us, but that’s as far as they’ve gone. Until now. Finally they’ve broken their silence on the upcoming DLC – and it sounds like it’s going to be another emotional story, this time from Ellie’s perspective.
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With one day to release of the PS4 in North America and Canada, we thought it high time we started talking all things PS4. Queue our special launch guide for the PS4 – covering a rundown of all the games available at launch (with swanky trailers), details of midnight launches for both the US and Australia and highlights of good deals going at launch. So grab your drink of choice, kick back and take a look at our specially prepared Launch Guide for the PS4.
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They may not be calling them ‘parties’ per se, but when you combine a video games console, refreshments, triple bonus credit and freebies, what else could you possibly call them?
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Following on the heels of the recent switch from Microsoft Points to local currency, Microsoft have launched their all new Xbox Live Rewards program. And from the looks of things, there’s certainly some benefit in participating in the program.
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