Fighting games have been dominated recently by the well-known talents. Street Fighter IV's Ultra edition is coming soon and Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom is right up there alongside Tekken Tag Tournament 2. As Killer Instinct also returned on the Xbox One, many gamers are starting to question whether the fighting…

Alien Isolation’s tagline asks “How will you survive?” After playing through the demo of the game, I can confidently answer that question; I won’t. The Creative Assembly went to great pains to create a foreboding atmosphere during the demo of Alien Isolation, which they were showing off down at EGX…

The Titanfall Beta has been let loose and has taken the Xbox One and PC by storm. The game combines FPS action with new verticality and speed with the additions of parkour and jump jets. But of course, it isn't Titanfall without the Titans themselves. These massive mechanised monstrosities drop…

While the rest of London was busy panicking over the lack of underground service, I had the pleasure of playing the opening hours of Dark Souls II at Namco Bandai UK headquarters. With a set amount of time to explore the first three areas, I sat down to expeience the…

With so many Free-To-Play games available today it is hard to decide which ones have value and which ones don't. Edge of Reality have created their own FTP title by the name of Loadout. A third person, arena shooter that gives possibly the best value for a free game. To…

If you were down in London’s trendy Marble Arch yesterday, you’re damn lucky you made it out alive. 2K were in town and they brought the Goliath with them as they showed off their upcoming game, Evolve. Developed by Turtle Rock Studios, the minds behind the co-operative zombie shooter Left…

Free to play role-playing games have taken the game industry by storm in the past few years, with many commercial studios converting their subscription-based products to adjust to the change. Many of the free options are integrating themselves with social media, as well as providing an official client for use…

The world is coming to an end and the saviour has come to save the world from destruction. That is the premise for the next instalment in the Lightning trilogy, Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. Back at the EuroGamer Expo last year we were able to try out the game,…

Being a Viking wasn't an easy life. Somehow, between the constant cold and drinking ale, they found time to pillage, conquer and otherwise be very angry, bearded men. Marching and growling across 9th Century Europe doesn't sound like a great deal of fun, but after playing Stoic's crowdfunded tactical RPG,…

I have a confession to make here. I really am not a huge fan of the FPS genre. I am one of those gamers who believe the genre is starting to take over the gaming world and not for the better. So you can imagine my scepticism when everyone in…

The blue blur has had a rocky ride over the years. However, his more recent titles have steadily improved cumulating in Sonic Generations in 2012, a game which had an emphasis on speed and nostalgia. So you can imagine the fan’s thoughts when they saw the more platform based gameplay…

Oh Assassin’s Creed, you have always been a fun, stabby set of games, even more so when your series got a multiplayer. The mode was very fun when it was introduced; it was tense hiding from people trying to kill you while you scouted for your target and actually required…

Pokémon X and Y is one of the biggest handheld games coming out soon so I was very eager to try out the demo to see if it’s worth all of the hype. Pokémon fans, rest easy, this demo is not only awesome but does a really great job showing…

Ladies and Gents, set your brains to “Awwwww” because Yoshi is back on your 3DS and he is cuter than ever before! If you have never played the adorable Yoshi’s Island then I highly suggest you do, it is one of the best 2D platformers around and is the prequel…

An Xbox One exclusive, Killer Instinct certainly raised some eyebrows after it was announced, especially after how it was revealed at this year’s E3. So as you can imagine we were very curious to play this new fighting game. One of the first things you will notice while playing the…

Call of Duty: Ghosts is one of the most anticipated shooters coming out soon with its dogs and its scuba diving exciting fans at various different reveal shows recently. Naturally, a lot of players have been wondering what exactly has changed from previous Call of Duty titles, so, let’s jump…

Whilst the finals of the Battle Arena are currently underway, the demo for Injustice: Gods Among Us is available to all DC fans on the Xbox 360 and PS3. The demo finally gives us the chance to have a hands on experience of the game before its release, but does…

  The most recent patch for League of Legends has come into play and with it has come the newly reformed and improved Karma, The Enlightened One. Karma has been un-viable for what seems to be the longest time with alot of players saying that she wasn't even that good…

  Here we have it, the official Champion Spotlight for Zac, The Secret Weapon brought to you by Phreak from Riot Games. In this spotlight you'll be able to see how Zac's abilities work as well as a look into how you can use those abilities to benefit you in…

We here at VGU had the opportunity to go and visit Capcom and play their upcoming game, Remember Me. This preview is split up into different accounts from each individual that experienced the game. Trishul   Kieron Trishul Days before Gamescom, back in August 2012, Capcom poked its head into…

Fire Emblem Awakening, the newest title from Intelligent Systems, made an appearance at this year's MCM Memorabilia Expo in Birmingham. I was able to get a hands on 20 minute session of the game and wow was I impressed.Fire Emblem has always been one of those games that has grabbed…