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DSPrince of Persia: Fallen King Review
Does it feature authentic Persian 'Fuquari rugs'?
Reviews - 1/7/2009 11:37:30 AM - Clint McCredie
This is indeed a momentous occasion, people. For this could be, in the entire history of videogames as a medium, the first title ever to discriminate against left-handed people...
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All PlatformsGamers are Scared of Sex
A history of sex, controversy and video games
Features - 1/7/2009 11:36:46 AM - Stuart Clarke
It’s natural. It’s chemical. It’s logical, habitual... Sex is natural, sex is good. Not everybody does it but everybody should… The lyrics of George Michael’s I Want Your Sex are words the fading pop star has lived by...
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PS3PS4 to be Released in 2012
Our educated guess on the release of the PSPhwoooarrr!
Features - 1/7/2009 9:38:57 AM - Dylan Burns
One thing about the PlayStation 3 is that it’s a bit lifeless. Its user interface is cold, sterile and lacking in character. It’s utilitarian and in many ways sucks much of the fun...
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PS3 Xbox 360 PCSilent Hill: Homecoming now unbanned
What once was banned gets cuts and will soon be released
News - 1/7/2009 9:25:02 AM - Nathan Lawrence
When it comes to the banning and unbanning of various games in Australia, there’s rarely a dull moment with the Classification Board. At first there was the weirdness of GTA IV that saw it pre-emptively censored...
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All PlatformsMidway fights on
...at least, until the end of February
News - 1/7/2009 9:15:55 AM - Nathan Lawrence
It’s a sad state of affairs when the gaming community ceases to be surprised by once-strong developers/publishers sinking into the dark depths of liquidation. Midway Games has been fighting to stay afloat...
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PS3 Xbox 360 WiiGuitar Hero celebrates Australia Day
Some Aussie tracks for an Aussie day
News - 1/7/2009 9:11:12 AM - Nathan Lawrence
If you’re anything like us, come Australia Day there are certain traditions that must be upheld. There must be a BBQ, preferably with more snags than you can throw a bucket-load of prawns at...
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PS3 Xbox 360Resident Evil 5 Update
The latest on 2009's biggest blockbuster
Previews - 1/6/2009 4:49:22 PM - Clint McCredie
Will it be nothing more than Resident Evil 4 in Africa? Is the co-op mode simply a tacked-on gimmick? Is it all a bit racist? These have been the main questions levelled at Capcom’s latest instalment in...
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WiiWii 2 to be Released in 2010
Our educated guess on the release of 'Wii 2: Wii Harder'
Features - 1/6/2009 3:50:51 PM - Dylan Burns
Ah Nintendo, the little games company that took off over the fence and hasn’t looked back since. To say that Nintendo’s recent success is surprising would be a massive understatement...
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WiiTenchu 4 Review
"Go ninja! Go ninja! Go!" - 'Ninja Rap', Vanilla Ice
Reviews - 1/6/2009 3:23:34 PM - Jonti Davies
The Tenchu series of stealthy ninja action games has always been a strong production line, but the old traditional controls could only take Tenchu so far – now, on the Wii, it’s reborn and better than ever...
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Xbox 360Naruto: The Broken Bond Review
This one is sure to be a fan favourite
Reviews - 1/6/2009 3:12:20 PM - James Cottee
Firstly, a word of warning: beware. This is a game for folks who ‘get’ Naruto. If you haven’t invested the requisite time reading the comics and watching the cartoons, this exploration of the life of the world’s favourite...
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PS3 Xbox 360 PCRed Faction: Guerrilla
New screens, new info and a new type of fun
Previews - 1/6/2009 12:21:39 PM - Luke Reilly
We like Buzz Aldrin. He was the second man on the moon, so we assume he lost a pretty crucial game of Scissors, Paper, Rock up there, but we’ve never heard him gripe about it. Better yet, for an old bastard he can...
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PCLord of the Rings: Conquest PC specs
And you won’t need the power of the one ring to run it
News - 1/6/2009 11:06:31 AM - Nathan Lawrence
So those lucky next-gen console owners are already battling in the Lord of the Rings: Conquest multiplayer demo, but PC owners are wondering whether the game is worthy of forking over their hard-earned treasure...
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All PlatformsThe future of LEGO games
Harry Potter, Indiana Jones, and something entirely new...
News - 1/6/2009 11:00:18 AM - Nathan Lawrence
We gamers are no strangers to the gimmicky goodness of titles forged in the LEGO universe. And while some may feel that the novelty of LEGO gaming has worn off, particularly since Indiana Jones, Batman and Star Wars...
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WiiDead Rising: Chop Till You Drop release date
And with the official release date comes a strange trailer
News - 1/6/2009 10:52:25 AM - Nathan Lawrence
Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop has been in development for quite some time now, but the Wii hack and slash-fest that will be sure to have you ready to compete in the lumberjack Olympics is close to release....
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All PlatformsThe Trailer Park
The new year brings with it new trailers
News - 1/3/2009 1:28:47 PM - Nathan Lawrence
Welcome to 2009 Trailer Park visitors and what an incredibly hard-act last year is to follow. With top games that were hitting left, right and centre (particularly towards the end of 2008) the new year has some hard work to do...
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PS3 Xbox 360Lord of the Rings: Conquest demo now available
You shall not pass!
News - 1/3/2009 1:18:48 PM - Nathan Lawrence
When Battlefield 1942 was released it caught the attention of many a shooter fan because of its seamless merging between player classes, vehicular combat as well as the simple logic of capturing and holding strategic points...
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PS3 Xbox 360 PCAliens: Colonial Marines info
Left 4 Dead gameplay + Aliens = hell yes!
News - 1/3/2009 1:12:07 PM - Nathan Lawrence
When it comes to franchise thrashing, certain IPs should be aiming to have new games released more frequently. Now while we’re certainly not condoning the watering down of a franchise or cashing in for the sake of making a sequel...
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All PlatformsXbox 360 Best Value for Money 2008
We help you choose the best console for this Christmas
Features - 1/3/2009 11:58:14 AM - Chris Stead
This has to be the question we are most commonly asked, be it by readers, friends, family or just randoms met at the pubs: “I am thinking of buying a console, which one do I buy?” It seems like a simple enough question, but...
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PS3 Xbox 360 PC Volition talks Red Faction: Guerrilla
Red Faction Maxes out Xbox 360 - Volition turn to Xbox 720
Features - 1/3/2009 11:21:39 AM - Luke Reilly
Red Faction: Guerrilla is one of the marquee releases of early 2009 and easily one of The 60 Hottest Games of 2009. We caught up with producer Rick White to talk about life, the universe and…well… everything Red Faction...
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PS3 Xbox 360 PCRacism, Hypocrisy and Video Game Violence
Video Game Violence is not Black or White
Features - 1/3/2009 10:48:14 AM - Adam Mathew
Perched high above the enemy encampment, I crayon in ‘people to murder’ on my map like some sort of psychotic Boy Scout. Fighting to chamber a round into ‘Gladys’, my well loved but largely unreliable sniper rifle...
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PS3 Xbox 360Skate 2 demo hitting soon?
Some shrewd detective work unveils a distinct possibility...
News - 1/2/2009 11:15:39 AM - Nathan Lawrence
So we may only be in the second day of the new year but our sights are firmly set on January’s upcoming game releases. Skate 2 is nearing completion and its 22nd of January release date, but fans of the series...
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All PlatformsFormula for the perfect game
The LA Times makes it sound so simple...
News - 1/2/2009 11:10:55 AM - Nathan Lawrence
When it comes to the composition of little girls, the formula is simple; sugar and spice and all things nice. According to the LA Times , making a successful game is just as simple...
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PS3More Uncharted 2 details drop
And this time it’s more than just teasing information
News - 1/2/2009 11:06:05 AM - Nathan Lawrence
So earlier last month the news came in of the official title for Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, with a few extra details that didn’t really tell us a whole lot about the upcoming game. Then the Spike VGA teaser trailer...
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PS3PS3’s are now 35% cheaper to manufacture
Is this paving the way to a price cut?
News - 12/31/2008 9:24:50 AM - Nathan Lawrence
Christmas has come and gone, which saw the bundling and reduction in prices for various consoles on the market today. Now if one was to shop around, there was some decent savings to be made off the RRP of the PS3...
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All PlatformsWorld’s bid to take some of the MMO pie
An unveiled patent reveals multiplayer infringement
News - 12/31/2008 9:18:44 AM - Nathan Lawrence
You really don’t have to look too far these days to see some shrewd folk trying to get a piece of a successful somethingarather. Now while a lot of these claims turn out to be a little on the bogus side, or perhaps farfetched...
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