James Haxell, Author at Gaming Respawn

Mirror’s Edge – How Fun Can a Run be?

James HaxellFeb 9, 2016February 9, 20160

Mirror’s Edge Catalyst is only a few months away but what is all the fuss about? In its simplest form the game is fundamentally just

Time Will Tell: The Future of Micro-Transactions

James HaxellJan 14, 20160

Remember the days when our biggest grievance was DLC. We used to tell each other not to worry as it wouldn’t catch, developers would not

Final Fantasy XIII’s Lightning is a new face for Louis Vuitton

James HaxellJan 9, 20160

Final Fantasy XIII’s main protagonist, Lightning, has become one of the lead models in popular fashion designers, Louis Vuitton, new women’s line ‘series 4’. In

Time Will Tell: Is Final Fantasy XV Going to be as Big as VII

James HaxellNov 17, 20150

Before I start I’ll explain a bit more about the title, this is going to be a section where I write any thoughts and theories

The Trivial Brain Training Games

James HaxellNov 2, 20150

In the mid 2000s, games to make you ‘smart’, well smart at a couple of mental teasers, were the craze. Now they are just another

My Destiny Theories

James HaxellOct 13, 20150

When destiny first came out there was a huge shock when the mental picture most of us had created of the game were not what

Why is Animal Crossing so popular?

James HaxellOct 2, 20150

Animal Crossing Happy Home Designer is finally being released for Europe on the 2nd of October. This is the first of the series’ attempt at

History and Video Games Should go Hand in Hand

James HaxellSep 25, 20150

History may not be your cup of tea, but this may just be the case when you’re sitting down and reading books or watching documentaries.

Meet the Pikmin

James HaxellSep 11, 20150

Pikmin seemed to just disappear after only 2 games on the Gamecube, but with the Wii-U the beloved series bloomed back to life (not even

Is it Better to Wait Before Buying a Game

James HaxellSep 7, 20150

We all want to get a game as soon as it comes out, whether you’ve been on the hype train since announcement or you just

What’s in Store for Game Stories

James HaxellAug 20, 20150

Gamers have mixed opinions about video game stories, some people couldn’t care less and skip scenes as quickly as they can, and others prefer to

Twitch Plays Dark Souls, Well Attempts

James HaxellAug 14, 2015January 19, 20160

Twitch has tried to complete a range of games through everyone contributing via the chat. It all started last year when they decided to complete

Is it Time For Sonic to Hang up his Running Shoes

James HaxellAug 14, 20150

Sonic is one of the most loved characters of all time with nearly everyone having fond memories of the blue hedgehog. He has had several

Rare Replay Review

James HaxellAug 13, 2015February 24, 20160

Rare Replay is a collection of games that makes sense, Rare has had a rich history where they have created some of the most well

Are Gamers Too Hung up on Graphics

James HaxellAug 13, 20150

The quality of graphics has come a long way in a relatively short amount of time, there is a huge difference between many games with

Will Yooka Laylee cause the return of 3D Platformers

James HaxellAug 12, 20150

At one point 3-D platformers were one of the top dogs in the gaming world, but when we moved to the seventh generation of consoles

Has Rare Replay Paved the Way for More Developer Collections?

James HaxellAug 11, 2015August 11, 20150

Rare Replay has topped the video games sales chart in the UK this week, according to the Ukie games chart. This is the first time

Smite the Console Gamers MOBA

James HaxellAug 11, 20150

MOBA’s are one of the most popular types of games, with League of Legends currently being the most played video game. The only trouble is