Emily Medlock
AuthorEmily Medlock is an avid gamer whose passions not only include video games of all kinds, but anime, music, movies, and reading.
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Stuck In The Middle With Murdered: Soul Suspect
It seems that in recent years an increasing number of new videogames have been falling into one of two categories: high-profile, high-budget, “AAA” blockbusters; or smaller-scale, low-budget, “indie” titles. But what about the middle-ground? What about those games which don’t really belong in either
Digressions In Digital: Hotline Miami / Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number
In this Digressions In Digital feature I’ll be discussing 2012’s Hotline Miami and its 2015 sequel Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number. The original title was developed by Dennaton Games, whereas the sequel was developed by Dennaton Games and Abstraction Games. Both were published by Devolver Digital. Hot
Horror Comes Home: The Revelation of Resident Evil 7
I’m excited about Resident Evil. It’s been a long time since I’ve been able to say that. And that’s a damn shame, because even when taking into account its numerous missteps over the years, I’ve always had a certain fondness for the series, partly because the original Resident Evil was one of the tw
Lovingly Crafted: In Praise of Bloodborne
A PlayStation 4 exclusive released in March 2015, Bloodborne was published by Sony Computer Entertainment and developed by FromSoftware, with Hidetaka Miyazaki at the helm as director. Although it didn’t have Souls in the title, Bloodborne was more or less the latest entry in FromSoftware’s Souls se
Digressions In Digital: Bastion / Child of Light
For this Digressions In Digital feature, I decided to take a look at two colourful and charming RPGs currently available on PSN: Supergiant Games’ Bastion (2011) and Ubisoft’s Child of Light (2014). Bastion A 2D game implementing an isometric camera, Bastion is set in a post-apocalyptic fantasy worl
Picks of the Predecessor: PS3 Series Which Should Return On PS4
This article takes a look over a selection of PS3 titles which deserve a return on the PS4. Let’s begin. Dead Space Developed by Visceral Games, 2008’s Dead Space is an excellent survival horror title boasting a grimy, industrial and dark science-fiction visual style reminiscent of the classic
Meet The New Boss: In Praise of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
After a lengthy build-up, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, the latest title in Konami’s long-running stealth-action saga, was finally released in September 2015. And while the vast majority of critics had high praise for the game, reception among players has been far more divisive, with perhaps
B.J.’s Heroes: In Praise of Wolfenstein: The New Order
Years ago, you couldn’t move without tripping over a videogame in which Nazis were the antagonists: series such as Medal of Honor, Brothers In Arms, Call of Duty and more saw you mowing down hordes of them. But times and trends change, and although videogame Nazis have had it comparatively easy for
The Third Place Revisited: PS2 Series Which Should Return On PS4
Jak and Daxter Developed by Naughty Dog, Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy is a colourful 3D action-platformer set in a large, vibrant world, and a game which simply oozes charm. The core gameplay – platforming, defeating enemies, hunting down collectibles – is familiar but fun, and the game as a
Fallout 4: Quick Companion Guide
While playing Fallout 4, one will come across plenty of enemies, starting from little and annoying bloat flies spitting their junk at us, to huge behemoths throwing boulders in our direction in an attempt of crushing our lives (and dreams) to pieces and so the travelling through the wasteland can at
Call It A Comeback: PS1 Series Which Should Return On PS4
Bushido Blade A fighting game that really stood out upon its release in 1997, Bushido Blade was developed by Light Weight and published by Square, its weapons-based combat being especially interesting due to the game’s lack of health bars, meaning that just one hit can potentially kill your opponent
Digressions In Digital: Going Rogue
While the roguelike genre possesses a history going back several decades, recent years have certainly seen a surge of interest in the genre. While this has largely been in the form of digital releases on PC, a number of the more popular PC roguelikes have later been ported to consoles, and in this f