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After much speculation and rumour, today Activision drew back the curatin on the next iteration of their toys-to-life genre, Skylanders: Swap Force. The game introduces new Swap Force characters that seperate at the waist and can be mixed and matched for different combinations of abilities... watch now

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The Nintendo Wii U is now here! To our amazement, one of our resident gaming families had not previously heard of the new console or the features it offers. In this Family Gamer TV, we put them in control of Nintendo Land and New Super Mario Bros U to gauge their reaction... watch now

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Paper Mario Sticker Star is a different approach to the Mario franchise, with turn-based battles, stickers to collect and a deeper adventure to uncover. In this FamilyGamerTV, we ask for the opinion of our kids, to see if this deeper adventure still appeals to young players... watch now

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Lego City Undercover is an own-brand, WiiU exclusive game which explores new ground for the Lego series and makes innovative use of the new WiiU controller. In this FamilyGamerTV, we get the chance to play the game for ourselves and see how the WiiU innovations stack up... watch now

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Video games make me happy. In fact I'm realising it's not happiness that I get from them but joy -- that non-productive companion of happiness... read now

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Epic Mickey: The Power of 2 is a sequel to 2010's Epic Mickey, this time for all major consoles. In this episode, we talk to the Studio Director, Paul Weaver, to find out how the new game became shaped the way it is... watch now

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Deadlight is a new Zombie survival game, this time eschewing the guns and machismo for running, escape, and survival. In this FamilyGamerTV, we talk to game developer Tequila Works' CEO to find out all we can about this new spin on the Zombie adventure... watch now

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Alan Wake is a survival horror adventure on the Xbox 360. You control Wake, an ill-fated writer, as he journeys into the collapsing nether-world of his imagination. If this doesn't sound like your cup of tea, hold judgement a moment as I felt just the same before playing... read now

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Mutant Mudds is a retro-style platform game, with wonderfully pixelated visuals being given an up-to-date twist with the 3D visual effect of the 3DS. It's a striking mix of the old and new and promises a great collection of characters and fun... read now

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LittleBigPlanet on the PS Vita offers a step up from previous handheld versions of the world-building and platforming hybrid game. We look at how our family responds to the creative side of the game on the new PS Vita console... watch now

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Papo and Yo wears its more-than-entertainment credentials on its sleeve. It's a game about the fear and pain of growing up with an abusive and alcoholic father. Unlike other games I've reviewed here, I know this to be so not because of what I've read into the experience but because that's what creator Vander Caballero has been vocal about in the build up to release... read now

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Paper Mario: Sticker Star is part of a series that feels like an alternative universe Mario platform. Bravely mixing roleplaying elements and combat with traditionally addictive Mario platforming, Paper Mario: Sticker Star promises a unique adventure... read now

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Lego Lord of the Rings is the latest fun-filled take on a movie franchise to be re-enacted by Lego minifigs in this multi-platform romp across the entire trilogy... read now

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The Internet has the unique ability to polarise humanity. Even a cursory visit to its virtual shores will turn up endearing stories of human sacrifice and love right alongside an underbelly of darkness and pain... read now

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Platform videogames concoct a mix of precision jumping, running, ladder climbing, puzzle solving and exploration. Mario, Sonic, Manic Miner and Jet Set Willy have delivered this kind of entertainment over the last 30 years... read now

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With a range of new Skylanders figures set to storm our shores, Family Gamer TV takes a look at the hints available for new figures incoming and speculates what may appear in the future. We discuss new Giants, new Lightcore figures as well as whole new Skylanders characters and a range of re-posed figures for Skylanders series two... watch now

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Scripted Gamer digs into some multiplayer Ratchet and Clank and finds things are not what they are supposed to be... listen now

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Skylanders trademark all manner of different spin-off products as we get closer to the launch of Skylanders Giants... read now

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Rayman Origins 360 is a 2D platformer with such superb style and charm that even its old school difficulty feels palatable... read now

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New Super Mario Bros U is the game Nintendo will hope sells the new Wii U console. It looks to be making good use of the hardware, but maybe not the new controller as much... read now

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