MCV UK

Entries in 'preview' (161)

The Sims 3: Showtime

What better way to add something new to the long-running Sims franchise than including pop starlet Katy Perry?

by Dominic Sacco
on Mar 6th 2012 at 5:40PM

Mario Party 9

The Mario Party franchise has been a mainstay on Nintendo consoles since the days of the N64, and has even ventured onto the Game Boy Advance and DS handhelds.

by James Batchelor
on Mar 6th 2012 at 4:48PM

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City

The Resident Evil series has already amassed a vast community of fans, but Capcom is determined to draw in a new crowd.

by James Batchelor
on Mar 5th 2012 at 10:08AM

Captain Morgane and the Golden Turtle

They may not be booming in popularity like they did in their ‘90s heyday, but point-and-click games are very much alive and kicking today.

by Dominic Sacco
on Mar 1st 2012 at 6:40PM

Saint Seiya Sanctuary Battle

The Saint Seiya franchise has been around since the mid-80s when it arrived as a weekly Japanese comic and later a cartoon TV series.

by Dominic Sacco
on Mar 1st 2012 at 6:38PM

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations

Naruto is proof that eccentric Japanese franchises can be surprisingly successful in the West.

by Dominic Sacco
on Mar 1st 2012 at 6:35PM

Angry Birds Seasons

Angry Birds is the biggest games phenomenon to emerge in recent years.

by Dominic Sacco
on Mar 1st 2012 at 4:00PM

Mass Effect 3

Mass Effect has become one of the hottest RPG properties of this generation.

by Dominic Sacco
on Feb 27th 2012 at 9:40AM

Armored Core V

Having been on the market for 15 years now, the Armored Core franchise has built a strong following.

by Dominic Sacco
on Feb 22nd 2012 at 12:11PM

Rayman Origins

Rayman Origins is proof that 2D platformers can continue to innovate and delight in a market dominated by blockbuster 3D titles. Now it's heading to Vita.

by Dominic Sacco
on Feb 20th 2012 at 3:47PM

Street Fighter X Tekken

In 2010 Capcom and Namco Bandai made an announcement that would excite even the most cynical fighting game fanatic.

by Dominic Sacco
on Feb 17th 2012 at 3:00PM

Syndicate

Back in 1993 PC gaming was booming. Doom had just been released, and UK developer Bullfrog Productions was fast becoming a leading player in the space.

by Dominic Sacco
on Feb 16th 2012 at 10:15AM

Jagged Alliance: Back in Action

The turn-based strategy genre has a devoted and wide following of gamers, from Civilization on PC to Advance Wars on DS.

by Dominic Sacco
on Feb 16th 2012 at 10:10AM

Victorious

Victorious already has millions of tween fans worldwide.

by Dominic Sacco
on Feb 16th 2012 at 10:03AM

Lumines: Electronic Symphony

The original Lumines was a big hit on PSP and Ubisoft is hoping for the same success with follow-up Electric Symphony for Vita.

by James Batchelor
on Feb 15th 2012 at 4:00PM

Ridge Racer

Ridge Racer titles have been present at the launch of countless new gaming platforms and this Vita entry keeps up that tradition.

by James Batchelor
on Feb 15th 2012 at 12:00PM

Virtua Tennis: World Tour

For 13 years Sega’s Virtua Tennis series has thrilled sports gamers and now it’s smashing its way to PS Vita.

by Dominic Sacco
on Feb 15th 2012 at 9:00AM

FIFA Football

This may not be the first FIFA game for a portable console, but EA says it’s the biggest and most complex handheld one it’s ever made.

by Dominic Sacco
on Feb 14th 2012 at 5:00PM

WipEout 2048

WipEout has been synonymous with PlayStation since 1995, so it’s no surprise to see Sony readying a fresh bout of anti-gravity racing for the launch of PlayStation Vita.

by James Batchelor
on Feb 14th 2012 at 3:42PM

Uncharted: Golden Abyss

Uncharted is the flagship game for PlayStation Vita. The series has sold over 13m units globally since in just over four years, since the first Uncharted arrived on PS3 in ...

by Dominic Sacco
on Feb 10th 2012 at 4:06PM