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Gaming technology and techniques fascinate me, always have and always will do. They've driven me to a gaming degree, and aspirations to a whole lot more. Here though, I'll be reviewing games for how they put their technology to work to deliver a compelling experience.

I'm here to review games with the technical knowledge and history I have in hand. Maybe I can give you the inspiration to get started in the industry I love, and if not that to just play some technically great games.

Winter Sports 2 Wii brings minute-long winter sports events but struggles to make sense of complex motion controls. Played on their own or strung together, I was left wanting more from my Wii-mote.

Fri, 19 Mar 2010
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Shimano Xtreme Fishing Wii tries hard to expand video fishing and manages to create some considerable fun along the way. It makes sure you're never bored with its three different singleplayer modes, engaging control system and even adds multiplayer for up to four players. I was impressed with the technique and deliver of the features here - this is the first fishing game I've really enjoyed playing.

Tue, 16 Mar 2010
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Space Camp for the Wii tries to squeeze an outsized shoe into a tiny Wii-shaped slipper. The result is brutal mismatch between a point and click adventure and a bunch of mini-games. In game development terms this project was always going to struggle beyond what I imagine was committee led pre-dev meetings. Even for those Space Camp fans in the house this is a title best avoided and the money spent on a proper NASA DVD.

Fri, 05 Mar 2010
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Mass Effect 2 on PC and Xbox 360 is a beautifully crafted space opera from the characters to gameplay. Technically too, this is simply a much better game, benefiting from techniques that improve every aspect and bring a fulfilling game full of jaw dropping moments and brilliant gameplay.

Mon, 01 Mar 2010
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Buzz Junior Dino Den PS3 isn't technically a quiz game. Instead it offers a kid's mini-game collection. Although this development technique lacks in variety and there's little to entertain adults, it's spot on for kids.

Sat, 20 Feb 2010
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Bolt Wii isn't just the usual aping of a movie story, it's an original prelude to the film. Not technically impressive, but perfect for the film's target audience and a great experience for fans of the movie.

Wed, 17 Feb 2010
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NBA 2K10 brings the full basketball season to the Wii. But unlike the graphical compromises made by FIFA, Grand Slam Tennis and the like, the Wii labours under the misapprehension that it has to be all things to all people. Graphics, gameplay and controls all compete for what turns out to be not enough horsepower in the little white box.

Sun, 07 Feb 2010
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It's not surprising that Escape from New York inspired the famous PlayStation franchise Metal Gear Solid. Although I still hold that technique and technology are key, here we see that it's all about the content and the emotional stories they tell.

Mon, 18 Jan 2010
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Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party offers a last throw of the foaming crazy dice. Although the Rabbids still struggle to roll a six, and have a few technical issues, there is fun to be had here because of the sheer weight of TV show inspired minigames and endearing visuals.

Sat, 16 Jan 2010
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FRAGnStein Wireless Laser Mouse creates a compromise between mouse/keyboard and joy-pad. Learning a trick of two from the Wii-mote, the FRAGnStein Wireless Laser Mouse provides precision pointing without a keyboard. While not quite as couch friendly as the Wii-mote it is an interesting a new way to control you PS3 and PC games.

Thu, 07 Jan 2010
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