
Sam Gowing
I didn't play a videogame that wasn't Snake II or Pokemon Red until I was about 12. Since then I've been trying to make up for lost time, loving anything with a sprawling single-player campaign. And also lots of Halo.
Articles by Sam Gowing

Bleeding Edge Review
If you’ve ever wished to combine the brutal glee of David Fincher’s Fight Club with the mutant powers of the X-Men, Bleeding Edge is probably for you.

Yes, Your Grace Review
Contemporary media tends to romanticize the medieval era.

Bleeding Edge Glistens, But Still Needs Sharpening
Bleeding Edge launched its first open beta last weekend, giving us our first taste of Ninja Theory’s third-person arena brawler.

Granblue Fantasy: Versus Packs a Punch
Granblue Fantasy might seem like your usual JRPG affair: a young and resilient hero meets a timid yet mystical princess as she flees from the totalitarian empire.

Skellboy Review
Skellboy is a classic save-the-kingdom adventure tale with an unlikely hero. He's the sole member of an undead horde that refuses to do its master’s bidding.

Journey to the Savage Planet Video Review
You’ve heard the premise of Journey to the Savage Planet before: humanity travels to the far reaches of space to discover weird and wonderful things.

Journey to the Savage Planet Review
You’ve heard the premise of Journey to the Savage Planet before: humanity travels to the far reaches of space to discover weird and wonderful things.

Conan Chop Chop Video Preview
We got to play the first two chapters of Conan Chop Chop - a markedly less barbaric take on Conan the Barbarian.

Conan Chop Chop is a cut above your average dungeon crawler
There’s a recurring theme running through games featuring Conan the Barbarian. Almost every one adopts the gory and gruesome style of Robert E.

Shovel Knight: King of Cards Video Review
Shovel Knight: King of Cards Video Review
Shovel Knight: King of Cards is the third expansion to the original Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope story.

Shovel Knight: King of Cards Review
Shovel Knight has been praised for its ability to recapture fond memories of retro gaming.

Rune II Review
No reviewer should approach a game with preconceptions.