Ollie Burton

Games

Why does the music in ABZU make the game?

Some games represent a real assault on the senses, and this was brought to the fore by Journey when it released on the Playstation . Several years later, we received a follow-up project by several members of the team (including legendary composer Austin Wintory) in the form of ABZU, an...
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Posted Feb. 19, 2018
Games

Ollie Burton’s highlights and lowlights of 2017

Finally in our series on the highs and lows of 2017, Ollie Burton High gives his thoughts on highlight Cuphead and Lowlight Yooka-Laylee Highlight: Cuphead A title that exceeded all expectations for me is the infamous Cuphead. It’s an excellent combination of 3D platform-shooter (think Megaman or Metal Slug) and 1930s...
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Posted Feb. 8, 2018
Games

The Questionable Employment History of Mario

Over his 36 years of adventuring, Nintendo’s Mario has been a busy boy indeed. While he debuted as a carpenter in Donkey Kong, two years later he returned in Super Mario Bros as an Italian-American plumber, alongside his brother Luigi. What you might not know, however, is the wide range...
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Posted Dec. 13, 2017
GamesLink to the Past

Link to the Past – Dark Chronicle

We all have one title that forces us to throw absolute objectivity out the window, in order that its status as our favourite can be forever preserved. Mine is none other than Level 5’s Dark Chronicle, sequel to their earlier Playstation 2 venture Dark Cloud, and my recent replay cemented...
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Posted Dec. 9, 2017