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Max Payne 3 reviews are live

Max Payne 3 reviews are live

Publisher Rockstar has lifted the review embargo on Max Payne 3, which hits the US today and arrives in the UK this Friday.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 15th 2012 at 2:52PM in News
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings review roundup

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings review roundup

The first UK reviews for Namco Bandai’s The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings have gone live, and critics are delighted with what the former PC-only title has to offer.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 13th 2012 at 11:07AM in News
Kid Icarus scores 40/40 in Famitsu

Kid Icarus scores 40/40 in Famitsu

Ahead of its UK release on March 23rd, Kid Icarus: Uprising has received high praise from Japan’s weekly games mag Famitsu.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 14th 2012 at 9:53AM in News
2011 REVIEW: GAMEfest vs Eurogamer

2011 REVIEW: GAMEfest vs Eurogamer

September marked the battle of the consumer events, with Eurogamer facing off against GAME.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Dec 28th 2011 at 1:00PM in News

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2011 REVIEW: High Street Horror Story

2011 REVIEW: High Street Horror Story

There’s no hiding from the fact that 2011 has been a year to forget for retailers.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Dec 23rd 2011 at 9:00AM in News
Games industry piles on pressure for education reform

Games industry piles on pressure for education reform

The government has admitted the way schools teach computing is flawed – now the UKIE-backed Next Gen Skills campaign wants games firms to help change the National Curriculum.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Dec 5th 2011 at 12:16PM in News
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REVIEW: London Games Conference 2011

REVIEW: London Games Conference 2011

The market is in a curious, contradictory state. Going by Chart-Track numbers, the UK boxed market has just had its highest-grossing weekend ever, but not by selling the most games. More ...

Michael French
by Michael French
on Nov 22nd 2011 at 2:56PM in News
Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary - review roundup

Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary - review roundup

Tomorrow sees the release of Microsoft’s Xbox 360 exclusive Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 14th 2011 at 3:16PM in News

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Zelda: Skyward Sword - review roundup

Zelda: Skyward Sword - review roundup

Ahead of its release on November 18th, the review embargo on Nintendo’s Wii title The Legends of Zelda: Skyward Sword has lifted.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 11th 2011 at 9:26AM in News
Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - review roundup

Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - review roundup

MCV has lost count of the number of review roundups in the last few weeks that have reported astronomical scores for a new release. And here we are again.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 10th 2011 at 1:16PM in News
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 - review roundup

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 - review roundup

After what has felt like a long, long wait Activision’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is finally here, and the games press is unanimous for its praise.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 8th 2011 at 9:17AM in News
Review Roundup - Battlefield 3

Review Roundup - Battlefield 3

The first reviews of EA’s Battlefield 3 have gone live ahead of its release in the US tomorrow (October 25th) and in Europe on Friday (October 28th ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 24th 2011 at 8:49AM in News

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Zelda: Skyward Sword scores a 10/10 in Edge

Zelda: Skyward Sword scores a 10/10 in Edge

With Warner’s Batman: Arkham City raking up record review scores over the last week, it looks like another all-time classic could be on the cards before the end of the ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 21st 2011 at 2:48PM in News
Batman: Arkham City nets its best score yet - 6/5

Batman: Arkham City nets its best score yet - 6/5

As if you hadn’t already got the message, Warner Bros’ Batman: Arkham City is something rather special. So special, in fact, that it’s claimed the world’s first 100%+ review.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 20th 2011 at 2:45PM in News
Batman: Arkham City - Review Roundup

Batman: Arkham City - Review Roundup

If the first few reviews to go live in the minutes that have followed the lifting of the UK Batman: Arkham City review embargo are anything to go by, then ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 14th 2011 at 2:13PM in News
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First Batman: Arkham City review points to GOTY contender

First Batman: Arkham City review points to GOTY contender

The first UK review of the UK-made Batman: Arkham City arrives on the doormat of GamesMaster subscribers today.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 7th 2011 at 9:51AM in News
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The reviews are in for Forza 4

The reviews are in for Forza 4

It’s not often that a racing game is a contender for the Game of the Year accolade, but Microsoft’s Forza Motorpsort 4 already looks like a serious contender.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 6th 2011 at 11:58AM in News
Dark Souls review roundup

Dark Souls review roundup

Its spiritual predecessor, Demon’s Souls, was renowned for being tough. And that Dark Souls is harder still has seemingly enchanted critics even more.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 4th 2011 at 12:53PM in News
Rage review roundup

Rage review roundup

It’s been four years in development and finally this Friday (October 7th) id Software’s free-roaming post-apocalyptic shooter Rage will be in the hands of UK gamers.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 4th 2011 at 12:32PM in News
PES 2012 review roundup

PES 2012 review roundup

Konami’s latest entry in the Pro Evolution Soccer series may not be out until October 14th, but with the embargo now lifted the first reviews have started to ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 29th 2011 at 10:36AM in News
FIFA 12 and PES 2012 review roundup

FIFA 12 and PES 2012 review roundup

The review embargoes for both FIFA 12 and PES 2012 are up, and EA’s game has not only raced into the lead – it also looks on track to become ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 26th 2011 at 9:45AM in News
Review roundup: Gears of War 3

Review roundup: Gears of War 3

Ahead of its worldwide release on Tuesday September 20th, the review embargo on Microsoft’s Gears of War 3 has been lifted.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 15th 2011 at 9:59AM in News
VERDICT: E3 2011

VERDICT: E3 2011

New hardware, new games, flashing lights, corporate big knobs and lots of excited yet excruciatingly tired journalists. It's E3 as we know it and 2011 ticked all of the boxes.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 10th 2011 at 11:51AM in News
OPINION: Nintendo's E3 press conference

OPINION: Nintendo's E3 press conference

I'm beginning to think Satoru and Reggie glimpsed a bit of my script before they took to the stage.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 7th 2011 at 7:44PM in News
E3 2011: Day One Roundup

E3 2011: Day One Roundup

Missed any of the news from LA? Of course you have. You'd have to be a a robot to absorb every single headline and announcement from yesterday's E3 2011 opener. ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 7th 2011 at 12:01PM in News