Over the years there have been numerous games that expand on the popular Naruto anime series, some good and some terrible. Naruto Shippuden: Clash of Ninja Revolution 3 (CNR3) is the most recent of these and brings a competent fighter to the Wii. CNR3 features a host of characters from the show (including the more [...]

In 1999, mankind faces an unprecedented threat of an extraterrestrial nature: violent human abduction by UFOs and hideous experimentation are increasing rapidly, creating mass hysteria amongst the world’s populace. All attempts by individual countries to resist the aliens have failed dismally [...]

Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain is the first in the well-known Legacy of Kain Saga, initially released on the PlayStation in 1996 and ported to the PC in 1997. It has recently been abandoned on PC. If you’re active on the Playstation Network, it can be found there too. Blood Omen tells the tale of [...]

After many months of item-hunting, pox-spreading and monkey-bothering, the brilliant Tales of Monkey Island series finally comes to a close with Episode 5, Rise of the Pirate God (ROTPG). Be warned, if you haven’t played the previous episodes the following will contain spoilers. So do yourself a large favour — go play them and then [...]

[Due to the reviewer coming down with a terrible case of scurvy, our review of Tales of Monkey Island Episode 4 slipped through the cracks and ended up here. We know, Episode 5 is already available; we've currently got our dirty hands on it and will have a review up this week, but in the [...]

The Settlers series is a grandaddy that brought aspects of gameplay which still feature in titles to this day, and part 2  (TS2) is arguably the best of the series. The primary game mode follows a group of Romans who find themselves marooned on an island, and they must establish settlements and explore before discovering [...]

Torchlight takes place in a fantasy world where magic is fuelled by an enigmatic ore called Ember. A mining town has sprung up over a particularly rich vein of this valuable material, but something is amiss – the mines have broken through into a multi-level complex of ancient origin, complete with hordes of monstrous inhabitants. [...]

After saving Spinner Cay from pirate attack in the previous episode of Tales of Monkey Island, the buckswashling Guybrush and his crew were rudely interrupted by the gargantuan gullet of a monstrous manatee. Episode 3: Lair of the Leviathan (LotL), picks up right here as our hero is about to be devoured. This plot continuity [...]

It’s been a few days since rAge 2009 closed its doors. The event was an outstanding success, with both guests and exhibitors thrilled with the experience as a whole. This year saw more attendees (almost 20 000) and stalls than ever before – both good signs for the gaming industry in our lovely country. Whether [...]

Photos from the final day, as well as others from the whole weekend including booth babes and stall representatives.

The last day of rAge 2009 has come to an end. Work the cramp out of your button fingers, put those weary feet up, quiten the caffeine-fuelled buzz, and look back at another successful expo. The Quake 3 tournament was completed today, with some very close matches featuring plenty of riveting gameplay. The final round [...]

A whole lot o’ pics from rAge Day 2,  including the cosplay entrants.

Day 2 of rAge has drawn to a close, with thousands of people having experienced the expo’s busiest day. The wonderful guys from Game.Dev held a talk where a full array of local developers spoke about their projects. There was a lot of wisdom to be found as they talked about the pleasure and pain [...]

Day 2 of Rage 2009 is well under way – and the place is packed! Gamers from all walks of life rub shoulders amid an atmosphere of excitement and the unique smell of freshly-baked electronics The local aspect of the Dreamhack Quake 3 tournament kicked off on the game stage this morning, with 64 players [...]

Here is a selection of photos from the first day of rAge. Enjoy!

As a reader of NAG, you’ll know that rAge is SA’s biggest and best fair of all things gaming. If not, please say hi to the other Martians from us Earthlings. Running from Friday til Sunday evening, the main floor is open til 18h00, but the LAN madness doesn’t stop to even sleep. Add in [...]

In the not-too-distant future, the availability of resources becomes critical and mankind succumbs to the inevitability of war. Nuclear weapons are used and civilization disappears in the subsequent storm of atomic fire. A few fortunate people have been locked away in massive underground Vaults, allowing them to survive. You play one of these Vault-dwellers. The [...]

After solving the mystery of Flotsam Island’s strange winds and narrowly escaping the Marquis De Singe’s foul French clutches, Episode 1 closed with our hero Guybrush Threepwood (Mighty Pirate ™) caught off guard at the pointy end of a cutlass. The Siege of Spinner Cay (TSSOC) is part 2 of the excellent Tales of Monkey [...]

Ultra-high-tech-indestructible-super-space-cyber-suit? Check. Plasma blaster? Check. Cow? Check. Groovy! Originally released in 1994, Earthworm Jim is a platform shooter that follows the adventures of the eponymous annelid.  Crawling along, eating dirt, Jim was just an average earthworm until the Super Suit fell from the sky and changed everything. Now he must rescue Princess What’s-Her-Name from the [...]