Astrid Beulink
Staff BioHaving grown up with the impression that there were two kinds of computer games - the boring kind that revolve around cards or dice, and the hyperactive kind that revolve around shooting at everything that moves - I came into contact with adventure games relatively late in life. Ever since my husband introduced me to The Secret of Monkey Island, I haven’t been able to stop playing them. Story-driven RPG’s and turnbased strategy games are a nice diversion though.
Articles by Astrid Beulink:
Gamescom mini-previews
Too soon for full previews, here's a sneak peek at a whopping 15 more adventures on display at gamescom.
The Book of Unwritten Tales: The Critter Chronicles archived preview
The wait for the first game seems hairy enough, but that's nothing compared to our preview of the upcoming sequel at gamescom.
Harvey’s New Eyes archived preview
We got our eyes on Harvey's new adventure, as Edna's plushie pal headlines a spin-off adventure of his own.
Captain Morgane and the Golden Turtle archived preview
We sailed into gamescom for a preview of the swashbuckling So Blonde spin-off, followed by an interview with Steve Ince.
Secret Files 3 archived preview
The cover is blown off the next Secret Files installment, as we report in on our demonstration at gamescom.
Last Half of Darkness: Society of the Serpent Moon review
The fourth half of darkness provides another chilling adventure, though first-person fans may feel a bit snake-bitten.
Gamescom 2011 - A Week in Review
The gaming convention in Cologne is always a grand adventure, and we kick off our coverage with a whirlwind review of the week that was.
Temüjin review
The spirit of Genghis Khan lives on in this compelling FMV mystery, but you'll have trouble conquering its awful interface issues.
CSI: Unsolved! review
The latest CSI handheld adventure won’t go Unsolved! for long, as its five short, repetitive cases are easily completed.
Crime Scene review
A tedious barrage of brutal minigames kills all motivation to finish this forensic DS mystery.
Conspiracies II: Lethal Networks review
This indie sci-fi sequel had the potential to surpass its FMV predecessor, but a few deadly issues conspire to hold it back.
Gemini Rue hands-on archived preview
With its release date closing fast, we put this promising sci-fi retro thriller directly in our crosshairs for an early look.
Nancy Drew: The Mystery of the Clue Bender Society review
You'll see a lot of Nancy Drew in her second DS adventure, but there just isn't much for the teen sleuth to do.
Blue Madonna - A Carol Reed Mystery review
Anyone longing for a relaxing mystery investigation will find their prayers answered in Carol Reed's seventh adventure.
Baron Wittard: Nemesis of Ragnarok hands-on archived preview
The final version is destined to be a little while longer, but the gods blessed us with an early look at the upcoming first-person puzzler.
