Matthew Sainsbury - Author - Good Gear Guide

Stories by Matthew Sainsbury

Article | 1/04/2011 Nintendo 3DS

The Nintendo 3DS is not a revolutionary console, but with a sturdy design and a 3D effect that does indeed work, it's a gadget that will no doubt be h...

Article | 1/04/2011 Crysis 2

It's been a long time since a FPS game really clicked with me. Years ago, I enjoyed some of the classics such as Medal of Honor Frontline and the orig...

Article | 25/03/2011 Dragon Age 2

Dragon Age 2 is not Dragon Age. It seems like an obvious truism, but given the backlash Bioware's sequel has suffered, it is a statement that people s...

Article | 23/03/2011 Warriors: Legends of Troy

As a games critic, there are a few 'kisses of death' that will kill your credibility pretty quickly. There's accepting bribes for good reviews, accide...

Article | 14/03/2011 Alien Breed 3: Descent

Alien Breed is a franchise that's been around for a long time, and, really, it's the kind of game that will always have an audience. Shooting Aliens i...

Article | 1/03/2011 Killzone 3

The first-person shooter genre is oversaturated, and, moreover, virtually every publisher out there has dedicated big money to coming up with a blockb...

Article | 5/01/2011 UPDATED: Flight Control developer, Firemint, acquires Infinite Interactive to boost range

Firemint's acquisition of Infinite Interactive (of Puzzle Quest fame), creates a new large Australian ISV in the wake of the demise of Krome Studios

Article | 5/01/2011 Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers

It only took a year, but Magic: The Gathering -- Duels of the Planeswalkers -- one of the most consistently popular Xbox Live online games -- has come...

Article | 16/12/2010 Front Mission Evolved

Robots and mechs are cool. It’s a fact of life that saw the rise of Transformers, and is so ingrained in our culture that even a Michael Bay/Megan Fox...

Article | 16/12/2010 Rabbids in Time

If there’s one thing the Wii does well (or, at least, does a lot of), it’s mini-game collections. Whether it’s Mario and the gang running around a boa...

Article | 16/12/2010 Super Mario All Stars 25th Anniversary Edition

Full disclaimer in advance: I have a soft spot for Super Mario All Stars. As a youngster, the Nintendo SNES was my first console, and All Stars, bundl...

Article | 9/12/2010 Tron: Evolution

It's a sad sign that you're getting older when you have fond memories of Tron, but your younger co-workers just give you a blank look at the name.

Article | 2/12/2010 Michael Jackson: The Experience

Michael Jackson was a better dancer than singer. Thankfully Ubisoft realised this, and Michael Jackson: The Experience is a dancing game, with not a w...

Article | 25/11/2010 Mubi movie streaming service

Keen on catching up on the latest films out of Africa? What about some classic Japanese cinema, or the 1903 version of Alice in Wonderland? It's a bit...

Article | 17/11/2010 Blacklight: Tango Down

Medal of Honour, Call of Duty: Black Ops, Front Mission Evolved, Goldeneye (if you count the Wii): there's been a wealth of very high profile first-an...