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Spec Ops: The Line - horror in the desert

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Spec Ops: The Line - horror in the desert

By David Hollingworth | 17:00 Feb 7, 2012 | Comment Now

Preview: The action is solid, but it’s the setting and story that really get us interested in Spec Ops: The Line.

AVermedia's Game Capture HD - it just damn works

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AVermedia's Game Capture HD - it just damn works

By John Gillooly | 10:34 Dec 15, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: Quick! To the Youtubes! AVermedia's new capture device makes bragging rights that much easier.

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Assassin’s Creed: Revelations reveals the final chapter

By Nic Healey | 14:31 Nov 30, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: The third game in the Assassins Creed series hit all the right notes, but never really strikes a chord.

Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Edition - big damn fun

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Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Edition - big damn fun

By David Hollingworth | 11:48 Nov 25, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: The original Halo gets the remastering treatment, bringing the classic up to date with modern HD graphics. But is it a marketing trick, or a worthwhile game?

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Lord of the Rings: War in the North - not perfect, but fun

By David Hollingworth | 10:50 Nov 24, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: Take the fight to the Shadow in this gritty and brutal take on Middle Earth. Heal me, elf!

Batman: Arkham City - Rocksteady hits it out of the park

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Batman: Arkham City - Rocksteady hits it out of the park

By David Hollingworth | 11:53 Oct 19, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: A truly epic sequel that is bigger in every way than its predecessor. Batman: Arkham City comes close to gaming perfection.

Assassins’ Creed: Revelations hands-on preview

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Assassins’ Creed: Revelations hands-on preview

By David Hollingworth | 12:17 Oct 12, 2011 | Comment Now

Preview: It’s time to get back into the aging shoes of Ezio the Assassin for one last epic adventure.

Our first Max Payne 3 preview - stop: bullet time!

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Our first Max Payne 3 preview - stop: bullet time!

By David Hollingworth | 08:56 Oct 7, 2011 | Comment Now

Preview: Max is back, badder, drunker, and more epic than ever before. Discover why Max Payne 3 is going to be a great sequel...

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Hands-on with id's upcoming RAGE

By David Hollingworth | 14:38 Sep 26, 2011 | Comment Now

Preview: We've played the first few hours of RAGE - is it an instant id classic, or a just a fancy tech-demo for idtech 5?

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Hands on with Modern Warfare 3

By David Hollingworth | 17:15 Sep 13, 2011 | Comment Now

Preview: The next money-maker from Activision and Infinity Ward is coming. What changes are in store for Modern Warfare 3's multiplayer, and do they make a difference?

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is looking like an RPG epic

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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is looking like an RPG epic

By David Hollingworth | 14:42 Sep 9, 2011 | Comment Now

Preview: The classic RPG is back, looking bigger and better than ever. And those dragons... Skyrim is going to rock.

Gears of War 3 preview - big, dumb... fun?

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Gears of War 3 preview - big, dumb... fun?

By David Hollingworth | 11:38 Aug 30, 2011 | Comment Now

Preview: It’s full of big men, with big guns, killing lots of stuff. So... perfect Gears of War, right?

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Razer's Onza Tournament Edition review

By David Hollingworth | 12:11 Aug 25, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: An adjustable option for Xbox gamers that’s hard to hate, but the Onza isn't without flaws.

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Infamous 2 - the superior Cole...

By Nic Healey | 12:11 Aug 18, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: Forget Phelps – Infamous 2's McGrath is the only Cole that feels truly electric.

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LA Noire: Big, dark and challenging...

By David Hollingworth | 15:32 Jul 21, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: Rockstar releases another crime epic, but great technology and acting cannot obscure a deeply flawed game.

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Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars. Yes, its on 3DS. Whatofit?

By Josh Lundberg | 16:16 Jul 7, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: At the risk of much derision, we go where we’ve never gone before. But was it worth it?

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Operation Flashpoint: Red River is a step up

By David Hollingworth | 16:17 Jul 6, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: The classic military simulation is back to make up for past mistakes. Is the mission a success?

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Homefront: the review it almost hurt to write

By David Hollingworth | 10:34 May 13, 2011 | 19 Comments

Review: Is this what singleplayer gaming has come to? A campaign shorter than some movies?

Batman: Arkham City - bigger, opener, awesomer

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Batman: Arkham City - bigger, opener, awesomer

By David Hollingworth | 09:46 May 5, 2011 | 5 Comments

Preview: Warner's recent Batman: Arkham City preview reveals a bigger, darker more action filled sequel to Arkham Asylum. Ka-POW!

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A30's Audio System is a mighty console headset

By Jenna Pitcher | 11:05 Apr 27, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: We look at a totally wireless console headset and mic system. And Astro Gaming's A30 is pretty sweet...

Console Games

Mortal Kombat 9

By Adam Rorke | 10:14 Apr 27, 2011 | 3 Comments

Review: Banned in Australia, we get our secret agent Adam Rorke on the case to see what we're all missing out on...

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Marvel vs Capcom 3

By Adam Rorke | 14:57 Apr 18, 2011 | 2 Comments

Review: Do you like fighting games? Do you like comics? You will LOVE the new Marvel vs Capcom 3.

Razer's new Onza Xbox controller looks sharp

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Razer's new Onza Xbox controller looks sharp

By David Hollingworth | 11:35 Apr 14, 2011 | 7 Comments

Unboxing Gallery: Our first look at Razer's Onza Tournament Edition controller for the 360 leaves us wanting to ditch work and play some Red Dead Redemption.

The new Nintendo 3DS - a buyer's first impression

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The new Nintendo 3DS - a buyer's first impression

By Josh Lundberg | 14:05 Apr 6, 2011 | 5 Comments

Our video guy bought himself a Nintendo 3DS, and is intrigued enough to stop jump-cutting and focus-pulling to give us his first impressions...

Hands on with the Xperia Play mobile phone

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Hands on with the Xperia Play mobile phone

By David West | 15:09 Apr 4, 2011 | 9 Comments

First Look: Is the Xperia Play a PlayStation phone by any other name? We've been messing about with one to find out...

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Our first taste of Homefront is scarring, but solid

By David Hollingworth | 12:02 Mar 8, 2011 | 6 Comments

Preview: We’re making the claim now – Homefront could well be the next great military shooter.

Donkey Kong Country Returns - surprisingly fun!

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Donkey Kong Country Returns - surprisingly fun!

By Adam Rorke | 16:50 Jan 27, 2011 | 6 Comments

A Wii review? On Atomic? Shut up - Donkey Kong's a classic, and it seems Donkey Kong Country is a worthy entry in the series.

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Fable III is shiny, chicken-kicking fun

By Cassandra Williams | 11:09 Jan 20, 2011 | 9 Comments

Not strictly an RPG, but very pretty and very British, with lots of quirkiness thrown in. What's not to like?

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Fallout: New Vegas - all that glitters...

By David Hollingworth | 10:38 Jan 7, 2011 | 5 Comments

The glitz of Vegas... the dreariness of the Wasteland... but does it all hang together?

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Enslaved: Odyssey to the West - Monkey business

By Nic Healey | 14:32 Jan 6, 2011 | 2 Comments

A classic Chinese folk tale gets a particulary clever retelling. The result? Some very fine gaming.

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