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Multiwinia (PC)

Sean — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:08:21 +0000

My main problem with RTS games as of late is that the ’strategy’ side of things tends to take a backseat to simply getting a rock, paper, scissors-esque advantage over your opponent, where the person who holds the most troops tends to win. While Multiwinia has tried [...]

Win Ninja Town on Nintendo DS

Ben — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:27:10 +0000

Ninja Town is being invaded and needs your help! Got your DS at the ready? In the run-up to Christmas we’re giving away 3 copies of this ‘tower defence’ style game. We suspect you will find it quite fun and rather addictive. Competition closes 5th December 2008. Entry form below these screens. My Fieldset Name(required) AddressThis is where we [...]

Nickelback bloke not happy with rhythm games

Thomas — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:48:07 +0000

Chad Kroeger, the lead singer of Canadian rock group Nickelback has voiced his disapproval of rhythm games, commenting that game like Guitar Hero are the sole reason to blame for the lack of new bands in the US. He says that people are now increasingly choosing to play music titles rather than learning to play [...]

First Lips DLC hits Live today, more next week

Thomas — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:13:31 +0000

Microsoft have announced they will be supporting Lips with DLC right from the get go, with songs available for download today, and also next week. The songs will cost you 160 Microsoft Space Bucks each - along with your dignity should you sing them in public. 21th November Adele - “Chasing Pavements” Coldplay - “Violet Hill” Estelle - [...]

New David Jaffe game coming no later than 2010

Thomas — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:40:10 +0000

Over on his blog, where curse words are the norm, David Jaffe has said his new game - which is currently nameless, genreless, and we have no idea what it is other than it will appear on PS3 - will be available in 2010. “Who knows. Going to visit Sony today but we prob. won’t pick [...]

GRIN developing new Terminator game

Thomas — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:21:04 +0000

If you have humanlike robots continually asking you if you are John Conner, which is an ongoing problem of mine, then you should be interested to hear that GRIN have revealed they were working with Warner Bros on a Terminator based game. GRIN are best know from there work on the new Bionic Commando game, [...]

Codies announce Colin McRae: DiRT 2

Thomas — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:56:20 +0000

Codemasters have announced that they will be continuing the Colin McRae series, with Colin McRae: DiRT 2. The game will hit PS3, Xbox 360, PC, with separate editions for Wii, Nintendo DS and PSP. All version are due for simultaneous release in 2009. This will be the first version of the game since McRae tragically [...]

New Xbox Experience: First Impressions

Seth — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:41:14 +0000

It isn’t everyday that you can turn on your Xbox 360, and within a minute it can transform into what initially feels like a whole new console. Microsoft have been preaching so much about the ‘New Xbox Experience and how it will change your life’ that they’re starting to sound like Scientologists. But how much [...]

GTA IV DLC coming Feb 17th 2009, debuts new main character

Thomas — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:36:31 +0000

According to USA Today, who’ve had a chat with Dan Houser, vice president of creative development for Rockstar Games, the upcoming 360 exclusive DLC episode for Grand Theft Auto IV will be available for download on February 17th, and will go by the name Lost and Damned. The episode will feature a new main character, [...]

Call of Duty: World at War (Xbox 360, PS3)

Ben — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:34:21 +0000

World at War is a game where you get a hell of a lot angrier at the bad moments than you express feelings of joy at the good moments. This is a shame, as at its heart it is certainly a competent shooter, at times [...]

UK Sales Chart – Week ending 15th November

Seth — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:17:09 +0000

Activision Blizzard have ruled the charts this week, as Call of Duty: World at War enters right at the top of the All Formats chart, becoming the UK’s 3rd fastest-selling videogame of all time (behind GTA IV and San Andreas). 1. Call of Duty: World at War (Treyarch) 2. World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King (Blizzard) 3. Football Manager [...]

One million Microsoft points up for grabs!

Seth — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:29:42 +0000

To celebrate the release of the New Xbox Experience on Wednesday 19th November, Microsoft is giving Xbox Live gamers the chance to enter a prize draw to win a share of one million Microsoft points. The competition is open to gamers from the US, UK, Canada and Singapore, but you must be 18 years old or [...]

New OutRun game coming, THQ developing?

Thomas — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:51:01 +0000

If you snoop around ratings sites enough you’re bound to find something that a company does not want you to know about. Today is no different, as the Austrian Classification Board has published rating info on a new OutRun game titled OutRun Online Arcade. As is the norm for these kind of leaks, not much info [...]

Valve: Complete Pack now available. 22 games for $99

Seth — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:39:23 +0000

Everyone likes Valve. They’re a charismatic development company who support their community and reward talented modders with job offers. But do you like Valve enough to purchase their entire back catalouge? If so, your ambition has just become that much easier with the release on Steam of the Valve Complete Pack which contains 22 games, including [...]

Console version of Street Fighter IV gets a release date

Seth — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:10:43 +0000

Capcom Europe has confirmed that Street Fighter IV will be coming to Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 on the 20th February 2009. “Let the countdown commence”, said the publisher with noticeable glee. So, console gamers have a little over 13 weeks to wait until they can get their hands on Chun-Li’s buttons. Since the highly-acclaimed Japanese arcade release of Producer Yoshinori Ono’s 3D-rendered [...]

GTA: Chinatown Wars on DS to include most of GTA IV’s map

Seth — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:20:36 +0000

Spanish gaming mag MarcaPlayer has previewed the upcoming Grand Theft Auto game for the Nintendo DS, and aptly-named specialist site Nintendo Everything has kindly provided a translation of the details. The main surprising news being that the gameworld on the handheld will feature most of the Liberty City recently seen in GTA IV. Dukes, Bohan, [...]

Gears of War 2 (Xbox 360)

Ben — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:04:53 +0000

There is sometimes a misconception that one of the key ingredients for an excellent gaming experience is innovation. On the contrary, a brilliantly-designed but unoriginal concept has much more value than an avant-garde idea that fails in practice. Epic Games’ Lead Designer Clifford [...]

Halo 3: Recon to last 3-5 hours

Ben — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:04:28 +0000

GameSpot report that in the December issue of Game Informer magazine, Bungie reveal details of Halo 3’s spin-off, Recon, as part of a 10-page spread. Bungie design lead Joe Bertone says the game is “a three to five-hour expansion pack,” with cinematic director Joe Staten saying “we do not view this as a $60 title.” The [...]

Win Wrath of the Lich King Strategy Guide

Ben — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:26:33 +0000

World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King is the second major expansion for Blizzard Entertainment’s rather popular game, and to celebrate this event we’ve got 3 copies of the official strategy guide to give away. The undead armies of the Lich King threaten to sweep across the land, and only the mightiest heroes can oppose [...]

Win PDC World Championship Darts

Ben — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:47:54 +0000

Fancy a bit of darts with family and friends this Christmas? Here’s your chance! We have 3 copies of PDC World Championship Darts on Xbox 360 to give away. Four game modes - Exhibition, Tournament, Career and Party Game Three levels of difficulty/throwing mechanisms - Amateur, Professional and Master Enhanced in-game graphics taking advantage of the Xbox 360’s advanced [...]