Entries in 'reviews' (60)
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.
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 ...
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.
Electronic Theatre tops 300,000 unique users
Gaming news and reviews website Electronic Theatre has relaunched after reaching a new monthly user milestone.
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Deus Ex is every bit as good as fans had hoped
Critics have been getting to grips with Square Enix’s Deus Ex: Human Revolution for over three weeks now. And at long last the embargo has lifted, allowing them to admit ...
Metacritic: Critics must “review all the sh*t”
The man behind the most important games reviews site of the internet has said that the world’s games critics are neglecting their obligation to review the whole spectrum of games ...
Praise heaped on Child of Eden
With a current 85 per cent Metacritic average under its belt, Ubisoft's Child of Eden has got off to a strong start ahead of its UK release this Friday (June ...
Bad reviews won't dent Duke's return
A 14-year production cycle seemingly hasn't been enough to drag Duke Nukem Forever out of the development doldrums, but one analyst believes that the game's sales won't be affected.
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LA Noire reviews arrive
The review embargo for Rockstar's LA Noire has finally been lifted and the game is on track to be one of the highest rated of the year.
OPINION: Give 'em an inch
You are your own worst enemy. Well, probably not YOU. Obviously the vast majority of MCVuk.com readers are of sane mind and valiant heart. And will be rewarded in the ...
Portal 2 reviews are live
The first reviews of Valve's Portal 2 have gone live online this morning and there's every chance the space-bending sequel could become one of the highest rated games of all ...
Metacritic pulls developer ratings
Just days after introducing its new individual developer ratings, reviews aggregation site Metacritic has pulled the plug on the service.
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Crysis 2 reviews go live
EA's Crysis 2 has finally arrived in the US and hits UK retail on Friday, and with the review embargo lifting last night reviewers have been heaping praise on the ...
BioWare caught posting own user reviews
Following an online investigation by Reddit user GatoFiasco, it has emerged that a member of the BioWare development team has posted a high-scoring user review on Metacritic in an ...
Homefront reviews cause THQ share drop
Shares in publisher THQ dropped by nearly 25 per cent yesterday, with the LA Times claiming that analysts are "spooked" by the lower than expected review scores for new shooter ...
Metacritic adds iOS section
Reviews aggregator Metacritic has – some would say belatedly – added an iOS section to its site to keep track of reviews of games released for Apple's range of devices.
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Famitsu reviews 3DS launch line-up
Weekly Japanese games magazine Famitsu has gone live with its reviews of the 3DS software line-up ahead of the machine's global debut in the territory on February 26th.
Bulletstorm gets glowing reviews
Ahead of its UK release this Friday, EA's People Can Fly developed shooter Bulletstorm is revelling in critical acclaim.
Killzone 3 reviews are live
Ahead of its release on February 25th in the UK, the review embargo on Sony's Killzone has lifted to reveal mainly positive reviews of the new shooter.
Impressive reviews boost Epic Mickey
Disney Epic Mickey has gone down a storm with the gaming media following a string of high review scores.
Gran Turismo 5 reviews are GO!
After what has felt like an eternal wait for the millions of fans of the franchise, the first reviews of Gran Turismo 5 are currently appearing online following the lifting ...
Brotherhood reviews top COD, NFS
Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood has received rave reviews, making it one of the most critically claimed games available this Christmas.
Need for Speed reviews impress
The first reviews for EA’s Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit are live, and it looks as if the publisher and developer Criterion has a big hit on its hands.
Strong reviews as Black Ops arrives at last
It’s finally here. As midnight struck around the world last night retailers opened their doors to usher in the arrival of what many in the industry is hoping will be ...
Metacritic wants reviews to be art
One of the founders of reviews aggregation site Metacritic has told MCV that he wants games reviews to progress to the stage where they can themselves be considered as pieces ...
