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Tablets For Games

Jan 15, 2012

It looks like Razer could be bringing the coolest gadget of the year to market – “Project Fiona”. Unveiled at CES, you are staring at the first dedicated gaming tablet.

REVIEW: Football Manager 2012 (PC)

Jan 05, 2012

155 hours…

The game has been available for only 16 days now, and 6.5 of those days have been spent playing Football Manager 12… and it is for that reason that my review of the game comes somewhat belatedly. It is however a testament to the sheer addictiveness this game can succumb people to. [Editor's note - since writing this, which was admittedly a few weeks ago - sorry, Ed has racked up a total of 531 hours in 2.5 months...].

Friday Is “Egg-mergence Day”

Dec 05, 2011

As we reported last week, an 80s 8bit hero is getting set to return, bringing us a taste of retro heaven on the iPhone and Android.

Dizzy’s Return is No Yolk!

Nov 23, 2011

This week, Codemaster’s Rich Eddy announced on Twitter the return of 80′s classic Dizzy.

Gangstar Rio: City of Saints announced

Nov 05, 2011

In Hollywood over the last few years there has been a rise in a phenomenon known as “mockbusters“. This is a movie which is released at the same time as a blockbuster, with a similar title, but direct to DVD. For example, when Michael Bay’s Transformers was released, a low budget “Transmorphers” was put out on DVD.

Which Mass Effect Spin-Offs are Worth Buying?

Nov 01, 2011

March 2012 seems like a long way away, but if like me you’re a big fan of Mass Effect, you have no choice but to wait for the weeks and months to roll by before you get another dose of it’s epic mythology. Or do you?

Sonic CD coming to consoles

Oct 27, 2011

Ruddy hell, Sega have only gone and announced that they are finally realising Sonic CD on PS3, Xbox and smart phones this holiday!

REVIEW: Minecraft: Pocket Edition

Oct 26, 2011

Over the years it has become synonymous that if you buy Apple you do so because you are not a gamer. This has become a little better in recent years but only on a small scale, if you want to play games on a computer, you buy a Windows PC, simple. This, however is most definitely not the case with smart phones. Like them or loathe them, the little beggars that are the iPhone/iPod range have had some of the best games, and the beast that is Android is still playing catch up. Until now.

Grand Theft Auto III Hitting iPhone and Android

Oct 25, 2011

This October marks the tenth anniversary, of one of gaming’s biggest game ever to be released. A game, which helped redefine the open world genre and send Rockstar games into the big time. Can you guess which, game I’m talking about yet?

REVIEW: Worms: Crazy Golf [PSN]

Oct 25, 2011

Back in the day, the Worms franchise was one of the best providers of giggle-inducing yet surprisingly strategic gameplay around. You may, like me, remember hours of your younger life being consumed by some of the earlier titles. However, in this modern age of Call of Duty and Angry Birds, the Worms franchise seems to have struggled to find its place among modern gamers. Will Worms: Crazy Golf be the exception?