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By David Hollingworth | 15:06 Nov 9, 2010 | 24 Comments

Bungie’s last Halo effort is an epic, action-filled and suitably emotional farewell to the franchise that has come to define the company.

Civilization V as addictive, brilliant as ever

PC Games

Civilization V as addictive, brilliant as ever

By David Hollingworth | 16:30 Nov 8, 2010 | 17 Comments

The most addictive strategy game ever made is back, and its smoother and more epic than ever.

PC Games

Mafia II - a game you shouldn't refuse

By David Hollingworth | 13:34 Oct 21, 2010 | 6 Comments

Can this gangster epic match up to its not so hidden inspirations? We think it can...

Star Wars: The Old Republic looking good!

PC Games

Star Wars: The Old Republic looking good!

By David Hollingworth | 11:45 Oct 14, 2010 | 6 Comments

A long time ago in a galaxy... you know the rest. But can BioWare’s upcoming Star Wars MMO live up to that magic line?

PC Games

Sniper: Ghost Warrior misses the mark

By David Hollingworth | 16:01 Oct 12, 2010 | 9 Comments

A highly detailed game that still manages to miss the most important element – actual entertaining gameplay.

PC Games

Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days more dog than day

By David Hollingworth | 11:50 Oct 11, 2010 | 3 Comments

Has IO Interactive learnt from the mistakes of the first Kane & Lynch? The answer seems a definite 'no'...

PC Games

Disciples III: Renaissance a great cure for insomnia

By David Hollingworth | 10:31 Sep 14, 2010 | 1 Comment

The latest iteration of the Disciples strategy series promises epic fantasy action, but delivers simple yawns.

Console Games

Halo: Reach - now with more Spartans

By Justin Robinson | 13:49 Sep 13, 2010 | 6 Comments

Atomic has had a chance to play through the first few hours of Halo: Reach, and we likes what we sees.

PC Games

Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty review

By David Hollingworth | 15:06 Sep 9, 2010 | 10 Comments

After twelve years it’s actually here... but has the wait been worth it for the sequel to the classic Starcraft?

Red Dead Redemption: near perfection on a horse

Console Games

Red Dead Redemption: near perfection on a horse

By David Hollingworth | 10:35 Jul 26, 2010 | 4 Comments

A game so western it makes other westerns look half-hearted. Red Dead Redemption is a true exemplar of the genre.

PC Games

Alpha Protocol makes Jason Bourne sad

By David Hollingworth | 10:22 Jul 19, 2010 | 8 Comments

Obsidian’s epic spy RPG tries very hard, but it’s more Smart than Bond. Find out why Alpha Protocol should never have got past Beta Protocol.

Console Games

Splinter Cell Conviction lacks just that

By David Hollingworth | 10:42 Jun 29, 2010 | 1 Comment

Sam Fishers’s back and... yadda yadda yadda. We'll be over here playing more of Hitman: Blood Money.

PC Games

Kane & Lynch: Dog Days

By David Hollingworth | 12:54 Jun 8, 2010 | Comment Now

The titular pair of criminals move to Shanghai for a new beginning... but can they turn over a new leaf?

PC Games

Dawn of War II: Chaos Rising

By David Hollingworth | 14:39 Jun 4, 2010 | 3 Comments

More power armour, more big guns, and more evil... The Dawn of War II expansion delivers it all in spades.

Console Games

God of War 3

By Adam Rorke | 12:21 May 21, 2010 | 1 Comment

Kratos is back, with some new (bloodthirsty) inventions...

PC Games

Silent Hunter V

By David Hollingworth | 10:29 May 20, 2010 | 6 Comments

We rig for silent running and spend some time with a lot of seamen.

PC Games

Command & Conquer 4: Tiberium Twilight

By Justin Robinson | 12:14 May 14, 2010 | 9 Comments

Like a pot of instant noodles without the flavour packet.

PC Games

Supreme Commander 2

By Justin Robinson | 14:47 May 11, 2010 | 5 Comments

Gigantic walking robot crabs contained within.

Console Games

Heavy Rain

By David West | 11:40 May 7, 2010 | 2 Comments

Can a game be about more than killing stuff?

PC Games

Aliens Vs Predator

By David Hollingworth | 14:27 Apr 30, 2010 | 4 Comments

It’s like rock scissors paper with pulse rifles and plasma cannon. Just not that cool, though.

PC Games

Napoleon: Total War

By David Hollingworth | 11:16 Apr 21, 2010 | 7 Comments

Empire was awesome – but Napoleon is AWESOMER.

Console Games

Final Fantasy XIII

By Liz Skuthorpe | 10:28 Apr 16, 2010 | 6 Comments

The fantasy that is anything but final makes another visually spectacular outing.

PC Games

Mass Effect 2

By David Hollingworth | 11:29 Mar 18, 2010 | 8 Comments

The crew of the Normandy are back for another round of saving the universe...

PC Games

Metro 2033

By David Hollingworth | 10:45 Feb 16, 2010 | 15 Comments

Another grim Russian first person shooter, but is it just STALKER by any other name?

PC Games

Torchlight

By David Hollingworth | 12:05 Feb 9, 2010 | 9 Comments

Could this game be the first ever successful PC game 'remake'?

Console Games

Red Dead Redemption

By David Hollingworth | 14:32 Jan 29, 2010 | 4 Comments

Hands on with Rockstar's open world western epic. PLUS: New gallery of screenshots!

Console Games

GTA IV: Episodes from Liberty City

By David Hollingworth | 11:52 Jan 27, 2010 | 5 Comments

Two very different takes of criminal life from the gangsters at Rockstar Games.

Console Games

Mass Effect 2

By David Hollingworth | 10:11 Dec 11, 2009 | 9 Comments

Shepherd and his crew are back to save the galaxy... again.

PC Games

Heroes over Europe

By David Hollingworth | 11:46 Nov 19, 2009 | 7 Comments

Tally-ho! Pip-pip! What?!

PC Games

Borderlands

By David Hollingworth | 13:09 Nov 16, 2009 | 10 Comments

Can a cell-shaded, RPG/shooter hybrid be a contender for game of the year? Maybe...

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