Evil Dead: Hail to the King, Desktop Computer

In 2001, after lying dormant in the basements of thousands of video rental shops for almost twenty years, the Evil Dead franchise has risen once again, this time on PC. Now it's here to haunt and terrify the game playing public. Subtitled Hail to the King, the new Evil Dead game gives the survival horror genre a whole new meaning. Due for release across several platforms, the PC version is evidently one of the better-looking ports, thanks to the high-resolution visuals afforded by a computer monitor. Although developed in a 2D environment, featuring classic back drops similar to the Resident Evil series, the polygonal characters, demons and monsters look stunningly realistic and somewhat frightening. The environments you wander around are typically dark and eerie, subjecting the player to plenty of unpleasant surprises. Shortly after taking control of the lead character, Ash (played by none other than Bruce Campbell himself), screaming ghost-like creatures soon make an appearance and are quite startling. The further you get into the game, the more populated the stages become, often forcing you to retreat as opposed to attack. There are twenty sinister creatures in total to obliterate. Thankfully, the game allows the player to carry two different weapons simultaneously (the chainsaw being the most popular), making the tasks at hand a little easier. If you're especially lucky, you can use the speech command of the game to scare away these sinister beings. Although Evil Dead: Hail to the King is not highly innovative, the game's ability to create a tense and atmospheric environment keeps the player reluctantly glued to the screen. Now that's addiction.

Buy Evil Dead: Hail to the King for 14.99 GBP

The Sims: Superstar
The Sims. A game that has already made a name for itself as one of the most successful God games ever, EA's virtual soap opera has broken records and set new precedents for the industry since its original release in 2000. There have been several expansion packs released since then, helping to solidify the series' status as one of the most comprehensive in its field. Three years on, EA has unleashe...
Darkstar One
DarkStar One is an open-ended action/adventure title set in a huge universe populated by a variety of unique alien races. Players will take on the role of an intrepid young adventurer, Kayron Jarvis, as he explores space, upgrading and customizing his ship ? the DarkStar One. The game''s story, written by renowned German Fantasy and Science Fiction author Claudia Kern, will immerse players in a ta...
Fly!
Flight simulators have become extremely popular amongst PC owners. This popularity has caused much competition in the genre, forcing developers to come up with faster, more accurate simulations. Competition amongst developers always pays off for consumers. Let's start with the physics of such a title. As a simulation, Fly! will no doubt be expected to be accurate, and accurate it is. Best viewed w...
Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
It's been a long time coming but the wait is over, Jedi Knight 2: Jedi Outcast is LucasArt's latest third-person adventure set in the Star Wars universe. Running on a modified Quake 3 engine, Jedi Knight 2 is one of the best single-player experiences currently available. Several years have passed since Kyle avenged his father's death and saved the valley of the Jedi from Jerec. Kyle decided to han...
Disney's 102 Dalmatians: Puppies To The Rescue
Disney's 101 Dalmatians' big screen showcase many years ago proved to be one of their many successes throughout the history of the company, and with a sequel hitting the cinemas for the millennium, a video game tie in from Disney's interactive department seemed inevitable. So, without further a do comes 102 Dalmatians: Puppies to the Rescue for PC. Cruella has returned, blaming her loses once agai...
Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive
Strategy games have been known to cover many themes in the past. These games have been based in space and medieval environments to name but a few. But the Wild West theme has been left untouched - until now. Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive is the first game of its kind based in a Wild West scenario. Set in New Mexico after the World War Sessions, the Twinnings & Co Railroad Company continues to b...