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Review: The Settlers 7 (PC)

By Daniel Lipscombe The Settlers 7 is a game about waiting, well; actually it’s a game about settling your people in a comfortable town and protecting them. But mostly it’s a game about waiting. I found myself waiting for much … Continue reading

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Review: Red Steel 2 (Wii)

By Daniel Lipscombe All young boys want to be cowboys or ninjas, I was that boy. I could have easily been one or the other on a warm summer’s day; better yet you could be both rolled into one. Imagine … Continue reading

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Review: Metro 2033 (Xbox 360)

By Daniel Lipscombe Metro 2033 is an ambitious game, not because it really tries to do things differently but because it is a title venturing into a crowded market. Post apocalyptic games or those containing mutants of some kind are … Continue reading

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Heavy Rain Review

By Daniel Lipscombe It’s wrong to call Heavy Rain a game, it isn’t really. Yes it requires inputs from your fingers to your controller, but beyond that, what you’re living is a cinematic experience like no other.  David Cage and … Continue reading

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MAG Review

By Daniel Lipscombe 256 is a big number, in fact in gaming terms, it’s a bloody big number, 256 different players running hither and thither with large guns across much larger maps. A first for console gaming, to see such … Continue reading

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Hustle Kings Review

By Daniel Lipscombe Everyone loves Billiards, yes you do, don’t try denying it. We’ve all professed at being terrible at pool before swallowing a few jugs of ale and picking up the cue, chalking the tip whilst lining up the … Continue reading

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An Open Letter to Terry Cavanagh – A VVVVVV Review

By Daniel Lipscombe Dear Mr Cavanagh, Can I call you Terry? I hope this is ok to do, because Terry, I’d like to talk to you about your videogame VVVVVV. Do you hate me? Do you hate all of the … Continue reading

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