Rambles about games…
Spoiler Warning: This article contains major plot spoilers for Trüberbrook Point-n-clicks are one of those genres that has found a home in the arms of small and indie developers. Whilst mainstream triple-A releases focus on increasing levels of action and frame-rate, the humble PnC offers gamers something at a more sedate pace which I almost... Continue Reading →
The backstory is set; characters parade out one-by-one, each with their own motives and shady affiliations; the intrepid detective studies the clues and picks apart alibis; a red herring; summation and accusation. A master of the detective story, Agatha Christie had this formula perfected and, alongside the escapades of a certain Baker Street dwelling detective,... Continue Reading →
'Heaven Dust' is a game that makes me smile. It's a game made by fans. Not just any fans; fans after my own heart, whose affection for the original Resident Evil games shines through in every polygon. Some twenty-x years after Capcom's seminal survival horror hit the scene, this tribute made by 'One Gruel Studio'... Continue Reading →
A few weeks ago I had a hankering to revisit the films of the late, great, George A. Romero; specifically his two Zombie masterpieces: 'Night of the Living Dead' (1968) and 'Dawn of the Dead' (1978). I have very few film buff credentials (being more of a casual absorber of the silver screen), but even... Continue Reading →
No Blog Posts, No Tweets, No Random Sonic the Hedgehog Doodles... I bet you're all wondering what's going on over here at Hundstrasse.com?? Well, the good news is that I'm writing this now so there's no need to keep fiddling with the rabbit ears on top of your set; not that analogue TV has been... Continue Reading →
Hey! How's it going you July people? All good out there in Someplaceville? If you're a sunshine-type person then I hope you're out there enjoying the good weather, or if you're like me then I hope you're safely locked indoors away from all that pollen and we can collectively hope to get a few good... Continue Reading →
...with a deft flick of your wrist the tip of your rapier neatly disarms your opponent. They stand. Stunned for a second before you run then through, their body hanging momentarily from your sword, dripping purple. Then they crumple to the ground and you run. That was the last hurdle. All glory is yours... you... Continue Reading →
... And another great big "Haloooo" to everyone out there, it's time for the Hundstrasse monthly editorial... *Plays Theme Music* I hope everyone had a great Halloween whatever you got up to? As I mentioned last month, Halloween hasn't ever really been a big deal for me growing up, but one tradition has manifested itself... Continue Reading →
It's been a turbulent few weeks for Rockstar studios; the release of their latest open world behemoth overshadowed by the issue of studio crunch once more being the focus of widespread discussion and confusion in the preceding weeks. The waters were muddied by internet commentators on all sides of the debate shouting down the opinions... Continue Reading →
Wow, it's really not been that long since I last wrote an editorial thanks to my poor "time-management" in September and weirder still is that we're already in October... or as the internet calls it "The Month of Halloween!" Yes, Twitter and the various fantastic blogs I read are already firing up their pumpkins and... Continue Reading →
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