Tag: video games
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Wolfenstein Xbox 360 Review
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Wolfenstein is not without its flaws, but its combination of Nazis and the occult never grows old.
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Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 Xbox 360 Review
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Punch. Blast. Level up. Repeat. Ultimate Alliance 2, the latest in Activision’s series of button–bashing Marvel “RPG ‘em ups,” would make for a very interesting study on the change in brain activity over the course of a game. Its single player story mode is capable of invoking such incredibly contrasting responses, ranging from delight to…
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King of Fighters XII Review
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KOF XII’s excellent new system and graphical overhaul are let down by limited single player modes and redundant multiplayer offerings. When Street Fighter IV rejuvenated interest in 1-on-1 fighting games, SNK Playmore wasted no time in announcing the twelfth instalment in their flagship series. King of Fighters XII would be the first in several aspects;…
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Tales of Monkey Island Chapter 3: ‘Lair of the Leviathan’ Review
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The third episode in Telltale’s Monkey Island revival delivers more lovingly crafted Threepwood antics, even if the plot takes a back seat this time round.
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Tales of Monkey Island Chapter 2: ‘The Siege of Spinner Cay’ PC Review
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Chapter 2 of Threepwood’s episodic exploits is more expansive and more satisfying than the first, even if it ultimately feels like the second dish in a prolonged five course meal.
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Hearts of Iron III PC Review
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The latest instalment in this grand strategy series will please wargame enthusiasts… but alienate pretty much everyone else.
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Batman: Arkham Asylum PS3 Review
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Simply put, Batman Arkham Asylum is the best superhero videogame ever made. Why are so many comic book videogames substandard? As a staunch comic geek first and a videogame enthusiast a very close second, I often find it baffling that so little effort is put into superhero or comic-based games. Part of this is perhaps…