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Call of Duty is just Angry Birds by any other name... 
By Josh Lundberg | 15:56 May 8, 2012 | Comment Now 
Opinion: Call of Duty Black Ops II is now the most pre-ordered game in history, and it's gotten our video guy thinking some odd - but very interesting - thoughts.
 
The Tabletop: A ‘real’ roleplaying blog – Gaming the System 
By David Hollingworth | 16:07 May 7, 2012 | Comment Now 
Atomic’s editor is still a serious roleplaying nerd – this week he tackles how to pick a system for his new roleplaying campaign.
 
Sniper Elite V2 Review - BOOM, pancreas shot! 
By David Hollingworth | 12:35 May 22, 2012 | Comment Now 
Game Review: Ever wanted to see a man’s spleen explode from a high-calibre bullet impact? Yeah, me neither...
 
Aussies producing chart toppers on the small screen 
By Krishan Sharma | 11:45 May 22, 2012 | Comment Now 
At first glance, it might seem like tough times for Australian games development, but in the mobile space, we're looking pretty good.
 
Nvidia 'Big Kepler' GK-110 Announced for Supercomputers 
By Alex Whitehouse | 10:29 May 17, 2012 | Comment Now 
7.1 Billion GK-110 transistors will likely find their way into a GeForce card this year.
 
Carrier Command: Gaea Mission beta preview 
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By Ben Mansill | 16:02 Apr 23, 2012 | Comment Now 
Game Preview: In 1988 a revolutionary concept met with instant affection and a legend was born. Today a new version is imminent. We can barely contain our excitement.
 
Game demos: necessary releases or out-of-context time wasters? 
By Nathan Lawrence | 17:18 Apr 15, 2012 | Comment Now 
A closer look at the pros and cons of demos.
 
Google Play needs tweaking - here’s how, Google 
By Vito Cassisi | 15:30 Apr 11, 2012 | Comment Now 
Android dominates the mobile world, but the official store isn't quite as solid as it could be
 
No Bulletstorm 2 because of nasty PC pirates? 
By Nathan Lawrence | 23:52 Apr 10, 2012 | Comment Now 
Oh, and also possibly because of disappointing sales across the board.
 
New Mass Effect 3 multiplayer DLC out now on PC 
By David Hollingworth | 14:34 Apr 10, 2012 | Comment Now 
The Mass Effect 3 Resurgence Pack is out today for PC and Xbox, and in a few days for PS3. No value judgements either way are contained herein.
 
BioWare wants you to shape the future of Dragon Age 
By Nathan Lawrence | 08:48 Mar 21, 2012 | Comment Now 
What do you want to see for Dragon Age III?
 
ASUS HD 7950 Direct CU II vs XFX R7950 Black Edition 
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By Matt Wilson | 12:20 Jan 31, 2012 | Comment Now 
AMD's new RADEON HD 7950 is finally official, and we pit ASUS and XFX's offerings against each other. Read on to find out which is Hot and which is not.
 
Could THQ be on the edge of ruin? Rumours say 'yes'... 
By David Hollingworth | 11:17 Jan 16, 2012 | Comment Now 
An industry insider is suggesting that it's literally game over for THQ, as it looks to be bought out and cancels its 2014 titles, and Dark Millennium Online... really?
 
Bethesda and Skyrim: the fall of an Empire 
By Ashton Mills | 11:04 Dec 1, 2011 | Comment Now 
Patch 1.2 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is out, and our resident Bethesda fan is not happy with the things it fixes, and the many things it breaks...
 
Mass Effect 3 and the future of RPGs 
By Nathan Lawrence | 10:40 Nov 28, 2011 | Comment Now 
You know the brand name and you know that the conclusion to Commander Shepard’s story arc is hitting early next year. But what you mightn’t know is the meta ...
 
RPG influencer’s roundtable transcription – part 3 of 6 
By Nathan Lawrence | 12:00 Dec 7, 2011 | Comment Now 
An unabridged behind-the-scenes transcription of an hour-long roundtable discussion with a group of RPG gurus... part three of six.
 
Engine Room: FIFA 12 
By Nathan Lawrence | 12:54 Nov 22, 2011 | Comment Now 
The biggest sports franchise in the world has kicked off its 12th iteration and has, refreshingly, advanced the tech to exciting new and cross-game places. Nathan Lawrence ...
 
Battlefield 3 interview - Karl-Magnus breaks down Battlelog 
By Nathan Lawrence | 10:58 Sep 30, 2011 | Comment Now 
Interview: We got to sit down a second time with Karl-Magnus Troedsson and look at some of the technical aspects of Battlefield 3 in greater depth... part two of two.
 
ASUS Matrix Platinum GTX580 
Hot Award
By Vito Cassisi | 10:39 Sep 26, 2011 | Comment Now 
Review: Many buttons for itchy fingers! ASUS' latest GTX580-based card is an enthusiast-grade beast.
 
THQ announces Crytek partnership for Homefront 2 
By David Hollingworth | 10:23 Sep 21, 2011 | Comment Now 
THQ isn't done with Homefront, and for the Homefront 2 the company's partnering with Crytek... yay?
 
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Atomic Magazine

Issue: 137 | June, 2012

Atomic is a magazine aimed squarely at computer enthusiasts, gamers, and serious PC upgraders.

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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