Posts by Neil Hickton

Back in the mysts of time I learned that computers were more than just typing in "20 goto 10", when my two big brothers clubbed together to buy an Atari 2600. At this point the gamer in me was born. How many hours can you jump on croc heads and swing from vines in Pitfall and pursue the endless AT-AT advances in Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back? I dont know, I lost track of time. Though thirty years later, I awoke to find I'd played on console after console, upgraded and trashed many PCs - All with one aim - to play the best most advanced games money could buy (or at least borrow off my more fortunate mates). My quest continues to find the ultimate video game. Tweet me: @TheBoredGamer

SteamWorld Dig (Wii U)

October 13, 2014 | in Review

Can you dig it? Yes you can!

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn

May 1, 2014 | in Review

Neil pegs both eyes open to play Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn. Can he stay awake long enough to make it out of the city?

TIMJ Podcast Episode 17: A Dangerous Liaison

March 3, 2014 | in Feature

The final frontier for Neil Hickton, Andy Buick and Dave Browne as they chat with Frontier Developments producer Adam Woods about Elite Dangerous

Tiny Brains

February 13, 2014 | in Review

Puzzle games come in all shapes and sizes and Tiny Brains sees to it that you know you’re small. Four genetically-modified creatures grown in a lab by a crazy scientist. What’s not to love, huh?

OlliOlli

January 25, 2014 | in Review

Neil revisits his wild grunge listening youth and attempts to stay on the skateboard for as long as possible in OlliOlli. Does it make him look cool or is it just a little bit silly?

PS4 and the five not-so-shiny things

January 7, 2014 | in Editorial

There always comes a time when shiny becomes dusty and new becomes the new old. PS4 is no exception of course, but with an exciting future of promises ahead, what does Sony need to concentrate on to improve the console experience?

PODCAST SPECIAL: Review of 2013

January 1, 2014 | in Feature

What was your highlight of 2013? What about your biggest disappointment? What are you looking forward to most in 2014? Not sure? Neil Hickton, Andy Buick, Smiley Dave and special guest Guy Cocker chat about these very things to help make sense of it all.