I Played 2009’s “Arkham Asylum”… Here’s What I Thought

Back in July of 2023 I decided that it was time for me to dive in and try a game series I've heard lots about over the years but never tried, that being the Batman Arkham saga. In regard to why I never tried it there isn't much of a reason beyond my lack of …

Welcome To My Minecraft World

Something that you may know if you've been following my articles on Writers’ Room Reviews for a while is that I am a big fan of the video game Minecraft. I've been an avid player of this game for over a decade and have dedicated thousands of hours to it across many different versions and …

The Situation With Reviewing Video Games…

Today's article is going to be quite a rambly one, because I have an issue that I want to just get out there and discuss so it no longer festers in my head any more. In the past year I have played several video games with the intention of reviewing them here, only to then …

We Need To Talk About Xbox Game Studios (Halo & Minecraft)

One year ago today I released an article (https://writersroomreviews.wordpress.com/2021/11/19/halo-20-a-story-of-downfall-and-potential-redemption/) about the story of Halo, how it went from being a masterclass on video gaming legend and how it became a failed franchise under 343 Industries. Halo Infinite had just launched at the time and I was actually very hyped by the future of the franchise, …

XCOM 2 VS Phoenix Point

One of my fondest video game related memories is when my Dad bought the remake of XCOM: Enemy Unknown for Christmas in 2012. We played that game for the entirety of Christmas Day and we had a wonderful time, him reliving one of his favourite games of the 90s, and me just enjoying the game …

Marvel’s Spiderman Is A Masterpiece (Despite Being On PS4)

I promise that I’m not trying to make a trend out of me talking about Spiderman content that I have been overdue to experience, but this game was so good that I just have to talk about it. I haven’t had a whole lot of experience with Spiderman video games historically, I played quite a …

Diablo 2 Resurrected Review

This review is really late I know, but I have been really enjoying this game ever since it released and I can’t help it, I have to review this thing. Diablo is one of the biggest dungeon crawler franchises of all time, and in particular it’s second iteration Diablo 2. Diablo 2 is a game …

The Writers Room Reviews Roundup of 2021

S.M looks back at the year that has been in terms of the big five media categories: television, film, music, games and books.

Halo 20 – A Story Of Downfall And Potential Redemption

The year is 2001, video games consoles have been a successful and developing market for a few decades, being dominated by Nintendo, Sega and then more recently Sony. Microsoft , company known for its innovation in the world of computing, is set to release its first ever console system codenamed ‘Project Midway’. The reason why …

Doctor Who | The Lonely Assassins Spoiler Free Review

This review surrounds my own opinions; it is perfectly fine for you to disagree if you respect those you may disagree with. One of the greatest injustices for us Doctor Who fans in my opinion is the lack of a good video game. Over the years we have seen many Doctor Who themed video games, …