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19th September 2016

Does anyone need the PS4 Pro?

At an event held in New York on the 7th September, Sony unveiled two new versions of the PlayStation 4
18th April 2016

Why E3 2016 may be the best year yet

E3 2016 is less than two months away so it is time to start getting hyped up. Can Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony and the rest deliver some blow-out news that will make this years E3 the best in a long while?
11th April 2016

Bravely Second: End Layer – Review

Stephen Lewis takes a look at the sequel to 2013 3DS hit Bravely Default
24th March 2016

Is hype everything?

Can hype make or break a game? Is it better to go in blind or set your expectations high for a game you know you will play? Is hype everything? Stephen Lewis ponders and answers this question below
14th March 2016

Where’s My Mommy? – Review

Should ‘Where’s My Mommy?’ be placed on a pedestal or should it get flushed away with the rest of the unmentionables. Read on to find out
14th March 2016

Pokémon Red/Blue & Yellow – Retro Review

It has been 20 years since Pokémon first hit the shelves and to celebrate, Nintendo has re-released the games that started it all. But do they hold up today? Read on to find out.
4th March 2016

King of the North 2016

Jasmin Kaur Tiyur sampled a bit of everything at this year’s King of the North tournament, hosted by the ESport society here at the University of Manchester—there are so many ways to get involved
4th March 2016

Xbox and the PC: A perfect match?

Stephen Lewis considers the tensions between Xbox and its old-school rival, the PC
2nd March 2016

Xenoblade Chronicles X – Review

Xenoblade Chronicles X is a massive game and one that truly shows off what the Wii U is capable of. But is it worth your time? Hear Joshua Goldie’s thoughts
22nd February 2016

Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 Review

How did Activision’s latest Call of Duty title turn out? Read on to find out Robert Parris’ opinion on this, frankly, very bizarre entry into the franchise.

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22nd February 2016

The Witness in motion

The Witness was released recently to a lot of positive acclaim but that does not make it avoid of controversy. One issue that has not been addressed as much is how the game can cause motion sickness. Learn more about this issue below.
9th February 2016

Final Fantasy VII HD: Everything we know?

Are you curious about the new Final Fantasy VII remake for PS4? Then read on as Jasmin Tiyur outline’s everything you need to know about Square Enix’s upcoming, episodic, remake.
2nd February 2016

Rayman 2: The Great Escape – Retro Review

Did Rayman make a successful attempt escaping from the world of 2D into 3D with Rayman 2: The Great Escape? Read on to find out
2nd February 2016

Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc – Retro Review

How well does Rayman’s second 3D adventure hold up to the first? Josh Goldie puts the two games side-by-side and see if this was a step in the right direction or not
24th January 2016

NOTFORONLINE Mancunion choice: Most anticipated games of 2016

Welcome back to the new year. To kick off the first issue of 2016, we in the Games section have decided to inform you all of what games we are looking forward to in this new year. These games span multiple consoles and are of multiple genres but all of them are looking to be […]
2nd December 2015

Review: Subterfuge

Forget about conquering on land, Subterfuge is all about conquering the sea, and you can do it all from the comfort of your phone. But is it worth the time?
1st December 2015

Review: Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate

Travel back in time to Victorian London in this year’s Assassin’s Creed game. Does it stand tall when compared to its predecessor? Find out in our review!
1st December 2015

NOT-FOR-ONLINE-PLEASE-SUB Mancunion’s Choice: Games of the Year

2015 was a good year for gaming, so all of us in the Gaming Mancunion have picked out our top 3 games of the year!
26th November 2015

Fallout 4 – Review

Fallout 4 was one of the most anticipated games of 2015. The big question on everyone’s mind though, is does it stand up to its predecessors? Find out
23rd November 2015

The Bad Truth behind Destiny’s Development

Destiny was promised as a massive, lore-heavy game, but when it came out many fans were disappointed at this promise not being fulfilled. Thanks to recent information we finally have some insight into why this happened