| January 2010 |
Play the game, guys |
| If blue-skinned aliens with unpredictable habits and deliciously grotesque carnivores are your thing, you’ll love James Cameron’s Avatar: The Game. (For the record, it’s our thing, and we love it.) You’ll probably enjoy the movie just as much, even if it’s a one-off experience. Cameron reportedly conceived the film all of 15 years ago, when the requisite special-effects technology to make it come alive on screen did not yet exist. |
The plot in a nutshell: James Scully is a former Marine now confined to a wheelchair. Although his body is broken, he remains a warrior – which is why he’s recruited to travel to a human outpost on a... |more| |
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| October 2009 |
Batman: Arkham Asylum ships 2,5 million |
| PC version and DLC now available... |
Eidos Interactive Ltd, creator of some of the world’s leading videogame properties, and |more| |
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| March 2009 |
War is hell dept |
| Sony has announced the release of Killzone 2, available exclusively for the PlayStation3 system. Developed by Guerrilla Games, the game throws players back into the midst of a hostile and dramatic ongoing battle between the ISA and Helghast army. Never heard of them? Read on… |
Following events and action from the original Killzone for PlayStation2, the latest release sets a new standard for next-gen gaming by delivering intense warfare with incredibly lifelike... |more| |
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Where evil roams |
| Konami Digital Entertainment is about to terrify a new generation of video game fans as its seminal horror series, Silent Hill, heads to PlayStation3 and Xbox 360. This marks the first appearance of the acclaimed series for next-generation systems. |
The game follows Alex Shepherd, a war veteran returning home from an overseas tour of duty. Alex has taken compassionate leave following the news that his younger brother, Joshua, has gone missing.... |more| |
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Feel the terror |
| Zombies? Check. Vampires? Check. Ninja vampires? Check. Giant robotic scorpions built by mad German scientists? Er… yes. If socially unacceptable (okay, weird) characters are your thing, NecroVisioN’s horror-fuelled plot will do it for you by putting a whole new spin on the World War One genre. |
This fast-paced shooter game for PCs, developed by a Polish firm called The Farm 51, mixes historical accuracy with a twisted plot that sees players venturing into the jaws of Hell itself to stop a... |more| |
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Is this the ultimate gaming workstation? |
| We’re not judging anyone here, but it has to be said that the enthusiasm of some gamers occasionally borders on the obsessive. |
It’s not just about the red-rimmed eyes that result from all-nighters battling alien killers or racing to glory on Grand Prix circuits around the world. No, we’re talking about people who brood about... |more| |
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| August 2008 |
Who’s afraid of Grand Theft Auto? |
| It’s violent, it’s ugly and it’s undoubtedly antisocial. But is it art? |
At this point, the outraged response to the latest instalment in the Grand Theft Auto series of video games, GTA4, is pretty much obligatory. Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is lobbying... |more| |
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Gold, guts and glory |
| EA Digital Illusions has announced the highly anticipated release of Battlefield: Bad Company. |
Launching on Playstation 3 and Xbox 360, it invites you to join B Company, a wayward band of soldiers more interested in the pursuit of gold and personal financial gain than following the rules. You... |more| |
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Hey, it’s what you do |
| Command & Conquer 3: Kane’s Wrath has shipped to retail outlets for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system. |
This standalone follow-up to the award-winning, realtime strategy game of 2007, Tiberium Wars 2, contains all of the key features from the PC version while adding exclusive enhancements,... |more| |
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Humanity is under threat. Again |
| Step into the world of Too Human, the third-person epic action game from Canadian developer Silicon Knights. |
As the cybernetic god Baldur, you’re thrust into the midst of an ongoing battle that threatens the existence of mankind. An ancient machine presence has forced the god’s hand, and now Baldur is... |more| |
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