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Games review roundup: Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days; Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light; Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World; We Sing Encore
A weekly review roundup of the newest games available, this week featuring: relentless action in Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days; a new perspective for Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light; seven evil ex’s in Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World and karaoke for the family courtesy of We Sing Encore.
By Michael Plant | Games, Notebook | Friday, 20 August 2010 at 9:20 am
Windows Phone 7 games and Xbox Live integration announced
Microsoft has announced the first wave of video games that will be available for Windows Phone 7 at launch (or shortly after) at Gamescom 2010. Interestingly, the phone will be closely linked with Xbox Live, the Xbox 360’s downloadable game service.
By Michael Plant | Games, Notebook | Tuesday, 17 August 2010 at 12:47 pm
Must Watch: Up, up and away with BioShock Infinite
View the teaser trailer for BioShock Infinite as the creators of the original BioShock look to the sky for the next chapter of the award-winning franchise.
By Michael Plant | Games, Notebook | Friday, 13 August 2010 at 2:34 pm
Games In Brief – news, gossip and opinion
Selected news and gossip from the games industry, this week looking at Xbox 360 Kinect on the road, the ‘Fallout: New Vegas’ voice talent and Tiësto’s thoughts on ‘DJ Hero 2′.
By Michael Plant | Games, Notebook | Friday, 13 August 2010 at 12:45 pm
3D or not 3D for Nintendo’s latest handheld?
Nintendo’s latest handheld delivers the clarity and depth you have come to expect from 3D cinema experiences but – thanks to some technical wizardry – without the need for 3D goggles; amazing yet true.
By Michael Plant | Games, Notebook | Wednesday, 11 August 2010 at 9:44 am
Must Watch: Call of Duty: Black Ops multiplayer trailer
A teaser trailer of what to expect from the multiplayer component of upcoming first-person shooter ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops’ has been made available by developer, Treyarch.
By Michael Plant | Games, Notebook | Tuesday, 10 August 2010 at 11:26 am
It started with a chicken: Fable III opening cinematic released
The unlikely site of a chicken dashing through city streets and hurtling through the air isn’t exactly the most auspicious of beginnings, but said chicken’s exploits do provide a vehicle by which the daily struggles of Albion’s citizens can be witnessed.
By Michael Plant | Games, Notebook | Wednesday, 4 August 2010 at 2:35 pm
Xbox Kinect priced at £129.99 but is it worth it?
Having been designed to rival Nintendo’s Wii and Sony’s similar device, the PlayStation Move for the PS3, it seems strange to see the peripheral debut at a price just £35 less than the Wii console and double the price of Sony’s Move.
By Michael Plant | Games, Notebook | Wednesday, 21 July 2010 at 1:34 pm
Beware falling blocks: Tetris Party Deluxe on its way
Teris Party Deluxe will be launched on 3rd September across Europe and Nintendo will be hoping that its release will see long-standing Tetris fans and newcomers flocking to the puzzle game in equal measures.
By Michael Plant | Games, Notebook | Tuesday, 20 July 2010 at 12:52 pm
Geeks, lies and videogames
‘Truth or Lies’ is a high-concept party game for PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii which takes the basic principles of teenage pastime ‘truth or dare’ and combines them with (hopefully) accurate lie detector software
By Michael Plant | Games, Notebook | Tuesday, 13 July 2010 at 10:44 am
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