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Spec Ops: The Line - horror in the desert 
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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.
 
Sonic CD 2011 - same old Sonic... 
By Justin Robinson | 16:24 Feb 3, 2012 | Comment Now 
Review: Sonic is... Pretty much exactly what you remember. Which is both good and bad at the same time.
 
Trine 2 - hyper-colourful fun! 
By Justin Robinson | 12:01 Jan 25, 2012 | Comment Now 
Review: A puzzle action side-scroller wrapped in colour and fun, Trine 2 is worth every cent - and then some!
 
We play L.A. Noire… Again, on PC 
By Justin Robinson | 15:13 Jan 23, 2012 | Comment Now 
Review: We look at the game by a now-dead dev studio that has finally made it to PC. So is LA Noire a revelation on better hardware?
 
AVermedia's Game Capture HD - it just damn works 
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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.
 
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning preview – Dual-control input essential 
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By Nathan Lawrence | 13:38 Dec 2, 2011 | Comment Now 
Preview: A second hands-on with Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning reaps some interesting results...
 
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.
 
The Old Republic – An MMO that could take down WoW 
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By Nathan Lawrence | 07:39 Nov 29, 2011 | Comment Now 
Preview: We may not have a release date in Australia, but that hasn't stopped us from sneaking a peak at The Old Republic...
 
Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Edition - big damn fun 
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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?
 
A Game Of Thrones: Genesis - an epic fail of a game 
By Ashton Mills | 11:27 Nov 24, 2011 | Comment Now 
Review: Subterfuge, intrigue, nuance and flair – you’ll find none of these in A Game Of Thrones: Genesis.
 
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!
 
Saints Row: The Third is an offensive and childish game. What of it? 
By Josh Lundberg | 15:14 Nov 21, 2011 | Comment Now 
Review: It's big, it's sprawling, it's got purple sex toys you can beat people to death with. It's Saints Row: The Third
 
The Secret World – a different type of MMORPG? 
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By Nathan Lawrence | 11:30 Nov 18, 2011 | Comment Now 
Preview: Funcom messes with the MMORPG formula with The Secret World.
 
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning preview - fun with edged weapons! 
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By Nathan Lawrence | 15:12 Nov 4, 2011 | Comment Now 
Preview: Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is set to capture the attention of both action lover and RPG fans.
 
Battlefield 3 is the new benchmark online FPS 
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By John Gillooly, David Hollingworth | 10:38 Oct 31, 2011 | Comment Now 
Review: Even the lens flare has lens flare... Battlefield 3 delivers arguably the most flawless multiplayer experience on the planet.
 
Gotham City Impostors – Be the (cosplay) Batman 
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By Nathan Lawrence | 14:43 Oct 28, 2011 | Comment Now 
Preview: Gotham City Impostors has the comedy factor down pat and some unique features to boot.
 
Batman: Arkham City - Rocksteady hits it out of the park 
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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.
 
Dishonored – BioShock meets Thief meets Mirror’s Edge 
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By Nathan Lawrence | 00:11 Oct 13, 2011 | Comment Now 
Preview: Dishonored is shaping up to be the mother of all gaming cocktails... and a heady mix it is!
 
Might and Magic: Heroes VI - a noob's eye review 
By David Hollingworth | 16:54 Oct 12, 2011 | Comment Now 
Sort of a Review: We've been trying to play Might and Magic: Heroes VI, and we suspect it's not really for us...
 
Assassins’ Creed: Revelations hands-on preview 
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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.
 
RAGE - it's almost exactly what we feel about it too... 
By David Hollingworth | 11:41 Oct 10, 2011 | Comment Now 
Review: id delivers a problematic tech demo for idTech 5, and not much of a game besides.
 
Our first Max Payne 3 preview - stop: bullet time! 
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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...
 
LA Noire on PC hands-on preview 
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By David Hollingworth | 11:27 Oct 5, 2011 | Comment Now 
LA Noire's coming to PC, and it's graphically better than ever. But Cole Phelps is still a hard man to like...
 
Batman: Arkham City – Rocksteady wants you to play as Robin instead of Batman 
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By Nathan Lawrence | 16:25 Sep 27, 2011 | Comment Now 
Preview: A quick look at Batman: Arkham City's Challenge Maps turns into a discussion about a whole lot more...
 
Tropico 4 - For El Presidente! Again! 
By John Gillooly | 11:23 Sep 27, 2011 | Comment Now 
Review: Its all play and no work for Presidente, as Tropico 4 takes us back to a not so idyllic island paradise...
 
Hands-on with id's upcoming RAGE 
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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?
 
TrackMania2 Canyon - madness in a musclecar 
By David Hollingworth | 15:44 Sep 23, 2011 | Comment Now 
Review: Simplicity hides complexity in TrackMania2: Canyon. It also hides a bloody good time!
 
F1 2011 is the best of the series to date 
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By Ben Mansill | 14:22 Sep 22, 2011 | Comment Now 
Review: Codemasters get F1 2011 almost all right, with dazzling cars that are pure joy to drive and learn, plus deep game options for single and multi-player.
 
Diablo III beta impressions - MOAR CLICKS 
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By David Hollingworth | 11:07 Sep 22, 2011 | Comment Now 
Beta Preview: The clickiest game of all time is back. But what is Diablo III's beta promising for the future of this beloved franchise?
 
Battlefield 3 multiplayer hands-on redux: co-op and more! 
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By Nathan Lawrence | 15:32 Sep 21, 2011 | Comment Now 
Preview: Vehicles, kit options and co-op are all under the flashlight as we return to Battlefield 3... Part two of two.
 
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Issue: 133 | February, 2012

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Every month we bring you the latest reviews of new technology and PC components, in depth features on everything from overclocking to console hacking, and gaming previews and interviews.
 
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