Bugs, updates, etc.

Hi folks, Anyone visiting the site over the weekend will more than appreciate the fact that the site has been a bit buggy. Unfortunately that’s all down to me moving the site to a new server package. In detail that means a move from Windows IIS to Linux Apache. All sounds good so far, I’m sure… and you’ll...

read more

Happy 2012

If we all survive midnight (at the time of posting it appears Australia has survived the 2012 apocalypse) I would like to extend my wholehearted thanks for the continued support of the readers here on shoryuken.ie. Our team has shrunk but the passion for games hasn’t. I hope everyone has a great 2012 and I hope you continue...

read more

Top 5 games of 2011

I thought I would do something mad and post my favourite games of the year. Previously we did round-table polls, had fights and pondered the future with these kinds of posts but this time I thought I would keep it nice and simple. 5 of my favourite games from this year. I’ll add some notable ones thereafter but these are the 5...

read more

PC Build (x-posted)

This post is cross-posted from projectdeathstar While my Macbook Pro (2011) with its i7 and 6750M GPU is a great companion for Bootcamp & gaming, it’s time I stepped up and bought an actual PC for the first time in at least 3 years. Battlefield 3 runs fine on my Mac but I have to turn down some settings to make it look...

read more

Ireland literally becoming Germany

The German government and those representing it with relation to restrictions on media & entertainment are known the world over for having quite oppressive views towards violent film & video-game. Not just content with slapping a high age rating with PEGI guides as to why a game may be deemed bad for youths, they have a...

read more

BF3 moment

I saw this posted on my Facebook page and felt compelled to post it here. It’s one of those moments that can only happen in Battlefield. It’s why we put up with bugs, lag and Origin. Enjoy!

read more