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(Overview) Augmented Reality Dating games First Person Meta-games Physical Real-time Single Player Campaign Third Person Turn Based 3DAndy Robertson's Family Gamer content:
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Videogame reviews for the whole family, not just the kids. I dig out videogame experiences to intrigue and interest grownups and children. This is post-hardcore gaming where accessibility, emotion and storytelling are as important as realism, explosions and bravado.
Everyone's a gamer these days, but reviewers like to talk as if it's the reserve of the elite hardcore. Sure, graphics and sound used to be important to me, but these days I choose games that make me smile, or intrigue me. The problem is finding those experiences that will really work for me amidst all the hype and noise.
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Neverdead juxtaposes an immortal hero and a fragile body. It sounds like high philosophy but in practise is bombastic, bizarre and questionably offensive -- much more fun... read now
Metal Gear Solid HD gets a UK release on PS3 and more interestingly on 360. But more than this novelty it's the quality of the original games that really excited me here... read now
Cars 2 on iPad comes with its own controller, a toy car. There is much more to this Car controlled app than meets the eye, and it's all tailored for younger players... read now
Skylanders 2 needs to capitalise on the investment families have made in the first game and make the most of their toy figure cross over... read now
Grand Slam Tennis returns, but not on the Wii. The dream of motion controlled tennis may not be totally dead with its Move support, but the focus here will be on hardcore stick action... read now
Go Vacation looks like a procedural mini-game collection. Beneath this veneer is a four player open-world adventure that will keep you happy for longer than either Zelda or Skyrim... read now
As the sales figures for the PS Vita launch in Japan start to emerge and many question their health, it's good to remember the times we are living in. No, I'm not talking about the tough economics of recession but rather the brave new opportunities of untapped markets... read now
Batman The Brave and The Bold is brim-full of co-operative fighting fun. Although at times repetitive, playing together with two kids on the Wii and one on the DS turns this into more than just a Batman branded novelty... read now
Advance Wars grows up, has a makeover, and streamlines its experience. Dark Conflict is still your favourite turn based strategy game, but now with a darker, edgier aesthetic. Ultimately though, Advance Wars: Dark Conflict succeeds on the strength of its innovative new ideas, rather than its updated wardrobe... read now
Solatorobo joins a merry band of games that see off the DS in style. The love and attention spent on both the graphics engine and story is are awe inspiring, but it is the playability of Solatorobo that really makes it stick... read now
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