Amit Goyal

Amit is IVG’s big game reviewer, and you’ll find his byline on reviews for everything from God of War 3 and Assassin’s Creed 2 to Killzone 3 and Portal 2. He was also the author of This Week on IVG, a weekly feature on what goes on within the IVG community, which he abruptly stopped writing for reasons unknown. Like others on our team, Amit too has gone on to write for mainstream publications, and is currently working on his own book as well as his first game. We hear that he’s already scoping out studios to sell the movie rights to both the book and the game.

Favourite Games: Mass Effect (series), Assassin's Creed (series), Half-Life (series), Portal 2, Mirror's Edge

Favourite Genres: Action-Adventure, Shooters, Platform

52 posts by Amit

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  Review: Bioshock Infinite

  ReviewsThe truly spectacular story all the way to its astonishing conclusion, coupled with frantic and highly enjoyable gunplay raises Bioshock Infinite high above its predecessors. It tells an ambitious story, one that finds its core in great ideas and succeeds so well at it that it could leave you reeling. Read More

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  Indie spotlight: Adam Saltsman, Semi Secret Software

  Features / Must ReadWe get talking with the man who created Canabalt and Hundreds about indie games, freemium, endless runners, and... Dark Souls. Read More

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  IVG App Review Round-up (26/3/13)

  FeaturesThis week, save kittens from forest fires, alter gravity to collect hearts, help an alien suffering from memory loss, and partake in some trap shooting with fish. Read More

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  Review: Tomb Raider

  ReviewsTomb Raider is not just the reimagining of Lara Croft, but also the series as a whole. This is Tomb Raider like you have never seen before – confident and bold and capable of holding its head high among the best of the genre. Read More

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  IVG App Review Round-up (24/2/13)

  Features / ReviewsThis week, we have a clunky physics-based puzzler, a vehicular stunt game with zombies, a pretty platformer, and an atrocious (surprise!) movie tie-in. Read More

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  Review: The Cave

  ReviewsThe Cave is a dark, satirical, intriguing, but flawed journey Read More

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  Review: Mass Effect 3: Leviathan

  ReviewsIt may as well be the last tale that is told of Commander Shepard. It’s a pity then that it will not be counted among the most memorable. Read More

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  IVG App Review Round-up (08/09/12)

  Features / ReviewsSomething new, something old, and something familiar. Read More

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  Review: Sound Shapes

  ReviewsSound Shapes is a labour of love by people who love both music and videogames. It shows in every nook and corner of the game, and represents a beautiful synergy of the two art forms. Read More

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  IVG App Review Round-up (01/09/12)

  Features / ReviewsGranny Smith, Manos: The Hand of Fate, Score!: Classic Goals, Olly Low Poly & The Zombie Tower Read More

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  Review: Max Payne 3

  ReviewsAn unforgettable and thrilling ride, where those who are unfamiliar can discover what made them legends, and those who are familiar can relive their greatness and get swept over by nostalgia. Read More

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  Review: Mass Effect 3

  ReviewsMass Effect 3 is an incredible roller coaster ride of moments that are poignant, intense, breathtaking and funny. But this is a game for the fans, those who have savoured each and every moment of the journey that began five years ago. Read More

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  Review: Batman: Arkham City

  ReviewsMinor niggles aside, the steadfast devotion to the core design philosophy behind the series has paid off with a sequel that is a significant step-up from its predecessor. Every outcome and every success hinges on one thing and one thing alone: your ability to think and act like Batman. Read More

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  Review: God of War Origins Collection

  ReviewsThere really is no reason why you shouldn’t have the Origins Collection. This is Kratos. This is God of War. And with Ghost of Sparta, this is God of War at its best. Read More

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  Preview: Assassin’s Creed: Revelations multiplayer

  PreviewsThe multiplayer component of Revelations is shaping up well, but the core gameplay has to make up its mind about where its loyalties lie – with the seasoned assassins or the ones with the itchy feet syndrome. Read More

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  Review: Shadows of the Damned

  ReviewsHell is a Wonderland. Read More

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  Review: Infamous 2

  ReviewsIt'll keep you playing it into the wee hours of the morning, bearing down upon an icon on your mini map for just one more mission. Read More

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  Review: L.A. Noire

  ReviewsThe notebook delivers; but the sidearm disappoints. Read More

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  Buy Infamous 2, get to play video games!

  NewsGet five hours of free gameplay at select game lounges across India. Read More

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  Review: Portal 2

  ReviewsApperture Science beckons once again. For Science. Read More

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  Review: Mass Effect 2 – Arrival

  ReviewsMass Effect 2's swan song is a little off-key. Read More

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  Review: Killzone 3

  ReviewsFace the repercussions of the events of killzone 2. Read More

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  Review: LittleBigPlanet 2

  ReviewsSackboy returns with even more creative tools. Read More

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  Review: Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood

  ReviewsThe follow-up to the sublime Assassin's Creed 2. Read More