REVIEW: Sonic Generations

Jan 06, 2012
REVIEW: Sonic Generations

Back in 1991 SEGA unleashed their new mascot, a speedy blue hedgehog named Sonic. Sonic sped onto the Megadrive and Master System, kicking Alex Kidd to the kerb – becoming one of the 16bit generations most favourite heroes. Unfortunately time has not been kind to one of my gaming heroes.

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Nintendo confirm that DLC for the 3DS is in development

Nov 03, 2011
Nintendo confirm that DLC for the 3DS is in development

Nintendo have confirmed that DLC is in development for the 3DS. Sadly though they have not announced which games they (or 3rd party devs) plan to release it for.

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Nintendo Report First Full Annual Loss Since 1981

Oct 27, 2011
Nintendo Report First Full Annual Loss Since 1981

Sales of the 3DS and DS seem to have affected Nintendo, in a way they weren’t expecting. For the first time since 1981, Nintendo have reported a full year net-loss.

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REVIEW: Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure

Oct 19, 2011
REVIEW: Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure

Fun games for the sake of having fun are few and far between. They tend to come in the form of cheap and cheerful arcade games. Admittedly they are also aimed at a younger market…

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RollerCoaster Tycoon is back… and in 3D!

Sep 12, 2011
RollerCoaster Tycoon is back... and in 3D!

When I saw this announced I knew I had to cover it, as RollerCoaster Tycoon played a big part in my PC-gaming upbringing – as a child/young teenager being able to manage and create your own theme park was a dream come true.

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Tekken 3D Prime Edition Announced

Aug 18, 2011
Tekken 3D Prime Edition Announced

This ’3D experience’, Tekken 3D Prime Edition, will bring you around 40 characters, in all new and redesigned stages and online battles using Wi-Fi support.

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New Screens for Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7

Aug 17, 2011
New Screens for Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7

I always say I am a huge Lego (and Harry Potter) fan, and I’m still not ashamed of it. The Lego gaming franchise, although often repetitive, creates some excellent titles that are both fun and imaginative, and it seems the second instalment for the Harry Potter series is no exception.

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July U.S. Gaming Industry Sales Lowest in 5 Years

Aug 17, 2011
July U.S. Gaming Industry Sales Lowest in 5 Years

U.S. sales of new games, consoles and accessories dropped 26% in July year-over-year to $707.7 million, the worst recorded monthly performance since October 2006, according to the NPD Group.

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REVIEW: Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters

Jul 29, 2011
REVIEW: Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters

Ok. Let me get this down before I suffer the wrath of a million fan boys (and gals) wearing Lantern rings on their fingers; I dislike Green Lantern, I really do. Lantern is probably my least favourite super hero. Yet, like any other super hero game, the inner geek in me wanted to play it.

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PREVIEW: Rayman: Origins

Jul 20, 2011
PREVIEW: Rayman: Origins

During my time amongst the new games of this year, such as Assassin’s Creed: Revelations and Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, at the Ubisoft summer showcase last week, I happened across something far more at home in my younger years. I found… Rayman: Origins.

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