Author Archives: Patrick Garratt
Wed, Mar 20, 2013 | 10:08 GMT
Why StarCraft II stands on the precipice of greatness
The release of Heart of the Swarm puts StarCraft II on track to be one of the greatest games ever made. Patrick Garratt luxuriates in what is likely to be a trilogy like no other.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, PC, Strategy
Tags: starcraft II, StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm
Tue, Mar 19, 2013 | 12:57 GMT
EA and the future: Moore set to replace Riccitiello
EA confirmed last night that John Riccitiello is to step down as CEO at the end of the month, and Ex-Sega and Microsoft boss Peter Moore is the front-runner to replace him.
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Posted in: EA
Tags: John Riccitiello, peter moore
Tue, Mar 12, 2013 | 11:57 GMT
Heart of the Swarm: clown-empowering at its best
The second part of the StarCraft II trilogy is out now. Patrick Garratt plays through the opening hours, emerging a level 10, gum-chewing brosef on a mission to burrow for love and honour.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, PC, Strategy
Tags: StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm
Fri, Mar 08, 2013 | 16:20 GMT
Remember Me and the Aphex Twin connection
Composer Olivier Deriviere drew on Aphex Twin’s surreal music when creating Remember Me’s soundtrack, resulting in an organic soundscape of glitches and risk. Patrick Garratt reports.
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Posted in: Action, Capcom, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: Dontnod Entertainment, Olivier Deriviere, remember me
Mon, Mar 04, 2013 | 03:26 GMT
Why iPad is worth buying as a games machine
Is iPad just for light gamers and kids? Patrick Garratt reckons it’s for everyone, and if you haven’t already you should be seriously considering blasting off to planet iOS.
Tue, Feb 26, 2013 | 13:18 GMT
Newscast – Why Tomb Raider’s worth the money
The Tomb Raider content embargo’s up, so we’re free to chat Lara. Listen to me talk through Crystal Dynamics’ reboot with Brenna and Dave below. You’ll also get to hear my kids slamming doors and shouting in the background as it’s half-term. Double-win.
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Posted in: Action, PC, PS3, Podcast, Square Enix, Xbox 360
Tags: Crystal Dynamics, tomb raider
Mon, Feb 25, 2013 | 15:10 GMT
PS4: will the next-gen start when Microsoft says it does?
Xbox’s next-gen aspirations were dealt a bloody nose by Sony in New York last week: everyone’s talking about PlayStation 4. Going first works, says Patrick Garratt, and Microsoft has missed a great opportunity.
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Posted in: Microsoft, PS4, Sony
Tags: first-mover advantage
Thu, Feb 21, 2013 | 11:50 GMT
Drive Club trademarked by Evolution Studios – rumour
According to this, it appears Sony dev Evolution Studios has trademarked something called Drive Club.
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Posted in: PS4, Sony
Tags: drive club, evolution studios
Wed, Feb 13, 2013 | 14:26 GMT
PS4 controller: new details emerge pre-reveal
A VG247 source has seemingly confirmed that the PS4 controller will include a front touch-pad, speaking a week before the console’s expected reveal in New York.
Wed, Feb 13, 2013 | 13:26 GMT
PlayStation 4: why Sony has a place in the next generation
Sony is expected to announce PlayStation 4 in New York next Wednesday. Patrick Garratt explains why Sony has earned its place in living room gaming’s future.
Wed, Feb 13, 2013 | 08:02 GMT
Killzone: Mercenary – the “definitive FPS” control freak
Guerrilla is attempting to make the “definitive FPS” for Vita in Killzone: Mercenary, studio boss Herman Hulst tells Patrick Garratt in Amsterdam. It has every chance of succeeding.
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Posted in: Action, Shooter, Sony, Vita
Tags: Guerrilla Games, Herman Hulst, Killzone: Mercenary
Thu, Feb 07, 2013 | 01:24 GMT
Remember Me – brand new gameplay videos
Head below for new videos of Dontnod’s Remember Me, showing Nilin clambering round Neo-Paris, the game’s combat system and some memory remixing. Read our impressions of the opening sequences here. It’s out in May for PC, 360 and PS3.
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Posted in: Action, Capcom, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: Dontnod Entertainment, remember me
Mon, Feb 11, 2013 | 01:15 GMT
Remember Me? You’re unlikely to forget it
Remember Me could mark the greatest commitment to solo gaming since Dishonored when it’s released in May. Patrick Garratt played the first two levels in Paris last week. New video and images included.
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Posted in: Action, Capcom, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: Dontnod Entertainment, remember me
Thu, Jan 31, 2013 | 15:24 GMT
Tearaway: how Media Molecule plans to light Vita up
Can Media Molecule rescue Vita with its considerable creative talents? Jack Arnott visits the Guildford studio to see new IP Tearaway, finding something beautiful and unique. There’s hope yet.
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Posted in: Sony, Vita
Tags: media molecule, Tearaway
Thu, Jan 31, 2013 | 00:21 GMT
Killzone: Mercenary single-player – from PS3 to Vita
Killzone: Mercenary may be a fresh take on Guerrilla’s shooter for Vita, but the PS3 quality of the experience is largely intact. Roll on September, says Patrick Garratt.
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Posted in: Action, Shooter, Sony, Vita
Tags: Guerrilla Games, Killzone: Mercenary
Fri, Feb 01, 2013 | 00:24 GMT
Killzone: Mercenary multiplayer – shorelines and shanking
Killzone: Mercenary is looking to deliver the full FPS experience on Vita, packing six multiplayer maps and three modes. Patrick Garratt gets helghasty deathmatchy.
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Posted in: Action, Shooter, Sony, Vita
Tags: Guerrilla Games, Killzone: Mercenary
Thu, Jan 24, 2013 | 15:02 GMT
Young blood: is 40 too old for hack-n-slash?
Patrick Garratt couldn’t play Ninja Gaiden 3 and DmC: Devil May Cry made his hands hurt, but he turned down the difficulty before throwing in the towel on twitch gaming for good.
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Posted in: Action, Capcom, Koei
Tags: DmC: Devil May Cry, Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge
Thu, Jan 17, 2013 | 21:33 GMT
Showtime: PS4 rumoured at 1.84TF, Xbox 720 at 1.23TF
Here we go. VG247 has been told that PlayStation 4 has a 50% raw power advantage over Xbox 720, based on information out of CES.
Wed, Jan 16, 2013 | 21:51 GMT
Blockbuster UK latest retailer to go under
Blockbuster UK has gone into administration, following the collapse of HMV earlier this week.
Mon, Jan 14, 2013 | 21:33 GMT
Walking dead: is this really the last console generation?
The chorus claiming the incoming console generation will be the last dedicated games machines won’t stop singing. The harmony’s starting to make a great deal of sense, says Patrick Garratt.
Xbox One DRM policy reversals “great news for gamers”, says GameStop