The Best PC Game of All Time

The weekend has steamrolled into our lives yet again like some sort of demented rhino looking for its lunch. As I write this I’ve just gotten back from walking the dog and taking my two nieces to the funfair that’s in town, so now it’s time to sit down and fire up some games! So, I’ve managed to resist spending all my time on the absolutely amazing Spider-Man on the PS4 and instead have focused on getting through two games, the first being the new Bard’s Tale title that I got my hands on a good bit before its official release and yet have still somehow managed to fly past the embargo without posting up a review. The problem is I have really mixed feelings on the game that have proven tricky to put into words. It’s a bit of a mess at times with numerous technical failings as well as a bunch of questionable design choices, but buried underneath it all is an interesting little RPG with great turn-based combat and some enjoyable puzzles. I also bought a copy of Shadow of the Tomb Raider...

Review unit supplied by Alienware for testing. The Alienware name has always split opinions, with many viewing the company as overpriced while others see them as creating luxury products that are worth the extra money. Regardless of where you stand on the brand I think we can generally agree that they make solid machines, and I’ve gotten to review a few of them. I’m back again, this time with a chunky gaming laptop sporting an equally chunky asking price. Running at a resolution of 1440p one could almost view it as overkill for the relatively small 13.3″ panel as higher resolutions sometimes aren’t all that beneficial unless on bigger screens where those extra pixels can make all the difference. However, since you’re traditionally going to be sitting quite close to the laptop the higher resolution makes a notably pleasing difference when gaming or just browsing the web thanks to detailed images. With that said whether you’ll personally be able to notice and appreciate the 225.9 pixe...