2010 FIFA World Cup PreviewHands On Impressions
The time is drawing ever nearer. We're a little over two months away from the English press declaring that maybe Fabio Capello wasn't the right man for the job, after a striker-less national team crash out of the FIFA....
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Max Payne 3 PreviewIs Max all worn out?
There aren't many games out there that come drenched in quite the same concoction of panache, brooding atmosphere and flamboyant dialogue as the Max Payne series. Following the misshapen revenge quest of Max, a rogue....
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Just Cause 2 Preview400 square miles, grapples, parachutes and guns
Gamers into sandbox anarchy are in for a real treat this March with Just Cause 2 making its explosive arrival. The original Just Cause made a sizable impact when it was released in 2006; featuring a huge free-roaming....
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Final Fantasy XIII (Preview)Break out the hair gel and grab your chocobo harness
It's been a long wait but at last Final Fantasy XIII is set to come to our shores. Square Enix released the game in Japan in December last year and have been tweaking elements such as the lip-sync in cut scenes since....
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Alan Wake (Preview)A reason to sleep with the light on
If you've ever played Max Payne then you should have a pretty good idea of the mastery developers Remedy Entertainment have over atmosphere. The dark, film noir styled realm of Max Payne was expertly crafted and we can....
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Aliens Vs. Predator (Preview)Keep a sharp eye on that motion tracker
It's now been over a decade since Aliens versus Predator was released, a ground-breaking first person shooter bringing together the worlds of both the Alien and Predator films. The game featured the option to play as....
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Dante's Inferno (Preview)Pack for a hot climate
If the title doesn't conjure up images of demons and fiery torment for you then knowing that the developer is Visceral Games, the team behind the Dead Space series, should be enough to paint a picture of what to expect....
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Splinter Cell: Conviction (Preview)A higher echelon in stealth gaming?
In 2007, Ubisoft announced the latest instalment in the Splinter Cell franchise- Splinter Cell: Conviction. Offering improved graphics, a couple of new game play features and a rather dishevelled Sam Fisher, the....
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Bayonetta (Preview)Hubble bubble...
An action-packed hack and slash game starring a shape-shifting, amnesic witch with guns strapped to her heels, butterfly wings and magic hair. Sound fun? Bayonetta, due for release on the 8th of January 2010, is a....
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BioShock 2 PreviewBig Daddy Cool?
BioShock... What's the first thing that comes to mind when you hear this title? Do you think of Jack, Fontaine or the innocent / not so innocent Little Sisters that play a pivotal role in the ending of this epic.....
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Dragon Age: Origins PreviewA gritty, dark and original RPG
BioWare are no amateurs in the arena of role-playing game development. From the classic Baldur's Gate series to Neverwinter Nights and more recently the sci-fi epic Mass Effect, BioWare have proven that they are adept....
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Tekken 6 (Preview)Fight!
Akihabara, Tokyo, September 2008 - The rain pours on a humid September night. The umbrellas litter the bright night time streets. There's only one refuge - the arcade. The array of quirky sounds and J-pop bounce of the....
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Dead Rising 2Back 4 the Dead
The first Dead Rising shoved you slap bang in the middle of a zombie-infested mall and said to you "survive". You being the zombie slayer that you are, relished the situation with a huge grin and replied with....
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The Beatles: Rock Band (Preview)The act you've known for all these years
The year 2009 marks a number of fortieth anniversaries for The Beatles. 40 years since they last played live together, on the roof of Abbey Road studios, 40 years since all four members recorded together in the same....
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Left 4 Dead 2 (Preview)There's zombies in and around my sequel!
Fans may not be too pleased with an imminent sequel to a game that hasn't long been out. Left 4 Dead is still very much on everyone's play list, with plenty of hope left 4 life in the form of downloadable content. Valve....
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Ghostbusters: The Video Game (Preview)Back off, man. They're scientists.
We've all heard the rumours and promises, but it's near enough to the release date of the highly anticipated Ghostbusters video game (June 19th) to put together a solid look at what we can expect, who's involved and....
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Resident Evil 5Preview: Demo of the Dead
Resident Evil 4 was a much needed shot in the arm for the long running survival horror series. The fixed perspective cameras were finally dumped, in favour of a new, over-the-shoulder view, and even the customary....
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