Vancouver 2010 has its moments but the overall package lacked the bite of my childhood classic track and field. As a returning gamer I was disappointed with the repetition of events and the lack of any structure.

Sat, 13 Mar 2010

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VVVVVV is a PC retro style platform game that will whisk many an adult back to the days of childhood.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010

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Endless Ocean 2: Treasures Of The Deep is an alternative RPG as well as casual underwater thrill. The follow up to Endless Ocean: Blue World ads some drama while keep the basic laid back premisce the same.

Sun, 07 Mar 2010

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After the success of the first season of 1 vs 100 on Xbox 360's live service, season 2 is back to challenge our general knowledge between 19th of November and February 14th 2010. The format has been updated a little, but essentially remains to be a fresh quiz game format that captures the thrill and tension of our beloved Friday night TV shows.

Sat, 09 Jan 2010

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Coming back into gaming after missing a good portion of the noughties, I was newbie to the recent survival based horror games that had been floating around the market. The closest I had got was watching the excellent Resident Evil trilogy of films. Siren: Blood Curse promised to give me a glimpse into what I'd been missing.

Fri, 01 Jan 2010

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Contrary to what you might suspect, FIFA Manager 10 for the PC is one of the most astoundingly complex games I've ever played. Unfortunately, this turned out to be a problem, as the game mechanics are insufficiently explained, and as a long-time absentee from management simulations, this made it incredibly difficult for me to get into the game.

Sat, 05 Dec 2009

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Disney's Ultimate Band for Nintendo Wii is a game that circumnavigates my reservations about buying music games. I live in a fair sized apartment but space remains limited and the walls remain thin. After ten at night my girlfriend starts to panic about any noises we make out of an ingrained consideration to the other residents of our building.

Fri, 04 Dec 2009

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The Monster Hunter series is monstrous in Japan and the far east. So monstrous in fact, that its enormous claws are stretching over to western shores as Capcom tries to make the PSP release every bit as desirable to us uneducated gamers. Monster Hunter Freedom Unite on PlayStation Portable includes Monster Hunter Freedom 2 and it's titular expansion pack. And is, as I found out, very tough to love.

Sat, 28 Nov 2009

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Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising is the official sequel to the 2001 PC classic Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis, though it is very much a sequel only in name. While Dragon Rising has a thrilling combat system, it is ultimately let down by lazy mission design, a distinct lack of plot, and a general failure to fulfil its potential.

Thu, 05 Nov 2009

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The Sims 3 on PC and Mac reports to be a whole new world for your simulated life creations. However, I felt this struggled to feel more than another expansion pack, albeit with smarter graphics and a some interesting new features.

Mon, 02 Nov 2009

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