Damien McFerran

Damien McFerran

Editorial Director

Author Profile

Damien has been writing professionally about tech and video games since 2007 and oversees all of Hookshot Media's sites from an editorial perspective. He's also the editor of Time Extension, the network's newest site, which – paradoxically – is all about gaming's past glories.

Damien began his professional journalistic career with Retro Gamer magazine and has since written for Pocket Gamer, Eurogamer, CNET, Red Bull Gaming, SFX Magazine and many other clients within the tech and video game industries.

Username
Damo
Articles
131 (15 reviews)
First Article
Thu 2nd, September 2010
Avg. Review Score
7.9
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  • Could Apps Transform Vita's Fortunes?

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    Talking Point Could Apps Transform Vita's Fortunes?

    Or are they an unnecessary distraction from the console's primary function?

    As much as it pains us to admit it, the PlayStation Vita isn't in the best shape at present. The console is struggling to convince players that it is worth its lofty price point, and rivals such as Nintendo's 3DS and smartphone platforms like iOS and Android are stealing...

  • Konami Confirms Metal Gear Solid HD Edition Release Dates

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    News Konami Confirms Metal Gear Solid HD Edition Release Dates

    Tactical deployment

    Following on from the physical release of Metal Gear Solid HD Collection on PS3 and PS Vita, Konami has announced the release dates for the digital versions of the individual games. 21st August Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty HD Edition (PS Vita) Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater HD Edition (PS Vita) Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons...

  • Canabalt (PlayStation Minis)

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    Review Canabalt (PlayStation Minis)

    Dashing desperado

    The PSP is positively bristling with input buttons, yet Canabalt is a game you can play with just one. Originally conceived as a free-to-play browser game, it made the leap to iOS in 2009, and now graces the PlayStation Network as a PSP Mini. Canabalt’s premise is the ultimate in high concept. The planet has been invaded by...

  • Frobisher Says (PlayStation Vita)

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    Review Frobisher Says (PlayStation Vita)

    If Monty Python did mini-games...

    Although Nintendo’s WarioWare wasn’t the first game to compile quick-fire mini-games (it’s pre-dated by Sega’s Tanto-R and Konami’s Bishi Bashi), it remains the most famous example of the genre. While so many modern games try hard to immerse the player in engaging and time-consuming missions, WarioWare...

  • Must-Have PlayStation 3 Games - Damien's Picks

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    Feature Must-Have PlayStation 3 Games - Damien's Picks

    Masochists only

    To introduce you to the team we've put together here at Push Square, we asked each team member for two PS3 games they considered absolutely essential. Here, editorial director Damien McFerran talks about two of the console's finest RPGs. Demon's Souls: The sequel Dark Souls may have gone multi-format, but the original game was...

  • Time Crisis: Razing Storm (PlayStation 3)

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    Review Time Crisis: Razing Storm (PlayStation 3)

    Running out of time

    Practically from the moment Sony announced the PlayStation Move controller, so-called ‘hardcore’ gamers have been more than happy to brand it a device aimed at ‘casual’ players. It could be argued that they have a point – especially when you consider how closely some Move titles resemble undemanding Wii-standard...

  • Time Crisis: Razing Storm Plagued by Accuracy Issues?

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    News Time Crisis: Razing Storm Plagued by Accuracy Issues?

    Early reports suggest Move control setup is not ideal for light gun titles

    As you're probably already aware, Namco Bandai's arcade blaster Time Crisis: Razing Storm is available this week across North America, with the European release landing on the 3rd November. The game - which features Razing Storm, Time Crisis 4 and Deadstorm Pirates - is one...

  • PlayStation Move Tipped to Trump Kinect Down Under

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    News PlayStation Move Tipped to Trump Kinect Down Under

    Aussie experts are putting all of their eggs in Sony's basket

    While many industry experts elsewhere are willing to admit that the jury is still out on which of the new motion control formats - Sony's Move and Microsoft's Kinect - will emerge victorious during the upcoming holiday season, Australian video games retailer Gametraders has declared that...

  • Disaster Report 4 To Feature PS Move Support

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    News Disaster Report 4 To Feature PS Move Support

    Debut PS3 outing for popular survival title is Waggle-friendly

    Irem's Zettai Zetsumei Toshi, better known here in the West as Disaster Report (or SOS: The Final Escape in Europe) is one of those games that is massively popular in its homeland but has struggled to replicate that success elsewhere. Thankfully the series looks set to get another chance...