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Retro game

Game review: Gun

Thu, 1st Dec 2005
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Straight off the mark – seeing Neversoft as the developers behind this game would be very encouraging to those familiar with their past titles.
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Dancing Stage Mario Mix

Thu, 1st Dec 2005
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Dance away with Mario in 'Dancing Stage Mario Mix', an energetic adventure packed with music, mini-games, and a unique dance mat peripheral.
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Game review: King Kong

Thu, 1st Dec 2005
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Peter Jackson's King Kong game, crafted with Michael Ancel, brings cinematic immersion to gaming, blurring lines between film and play.
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Game review: Darkwatch

Tue, 1st Nov 2005
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Darkwatch game review: Embrace the wild fusion of cowboys and vampires in an action-packed adventure with Jericho Cross.
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Game review: Fired Up

Sat, 1st Oct 2005
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Fired Up sees players taking control of various beefed-up vehicles, hooning around war torn environments and blowing up all and sundry.
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Burnout: Legends

Sat, 1st Oct 2005
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Ask pretty much any publisher what their top five selling franchises are, and you can safely bet that more than one of them will be a racing title.
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Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects

Sat, 1st Oct 2005
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Dive into an epic Marvel battle with Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects - your hero moves shape the universe's fate.
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Game review: F.E.A.R

Sat, 1st Oct 2005
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Dive into F.E.A.R, the gripping FPS voted best since Half-Life 2, where you combat a mysterious force in a high-stakes, eerie mission.
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Game review: Quake 4 - welcome to the next invation wave.

Sat, 1st Oct 2005
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Quake 4 review: Dive into an all-out alien warfare as Earth's Rhino Squad, led by Matthew Kane, takes the fight to the Strogg's doorstep.
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Thu, 1st Sep 2005
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Dive into the whimsical world of Willy Wonka in a new game, guiding Charlie in solving puzzles with the Oompa Loompas to rescue the factory.
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Game review: Lumines

Thu, 1st Sep 2005
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Lumines, the challenging puzzle game, is one of the best since Tetris and offers addictive gameplay and stylish visuals.
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Review: PSP

Thu, 1st Sep 2005
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Sony's PSP, or Playstation Portable, is finally available in the UK, offering a wide range of gaming titles and multimedia features.
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Burnout: Revenge

Thu, 1st Sep 2005
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The sequel to 2004's racing game of the year, Burnout Revenge straps gamers into the fastest, most dangerous racer on the road.
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WarioWare Twisted

Mon, 1st Aug 2005
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WarioWare Twisted delivers a dizzying blend of madness and genius with its gyro-controlled gameplay - it's genuinely twisted and compelling.
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Game review: Pac-Pix

Mon, 1st Aug 2005
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Like many of the arcade classics Pac-Man has had something of a second coming recently, mostly fuelled by the current swing towards all things retro.
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Game review: Cold War

Mon, 1st Aug 2005
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Razor Kane dives into the Cold War's dark heart in an espionage-packed game, blending stealth with adrenaline in the USSR's iconic locales.
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80's Singstar Action

Mon, 1st Aug 2005
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SingStar fans can relive the iconic 80s hits as Sony announces the launch of SingStar '80s, featuring artists like The Cure and Kate Bush.
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Sid Meier's Pirates

Fri, 1st Jul 2005
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The latest incarnation of Pirates! has been updated for the 21st century, with a new 3D engine, and several extra features, such as an added sub-game.
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Game review: Moto GP 4

Fri, 1st Jul 2005
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Moto GP allows you to race high end motorcycles on closed tracks that represent some of the world's most famous curves.
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Game review: Juiced

Wed, 1st Jun 2005
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As a street racing game it's all based around respect. When you start the game no one gives a monkey's rear-end about you.