Game previews for video game professionals

Michael Phelps: Push the Limit

The greatest swimmer of all time is the star and inspiration for a brand new Kinect game – Michael Phelps: Push the Limit.

by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 27th 2011 at 10:18AM

Supremacy MMA

From specialist dev team Kung Fu Factory comes Supremacy MMA – the most brutal and bone-crunching fighting game ever unleashed.

by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 27th 2011 at 10:13AM

MX vs ATV: Alive

The games industry is changing. Everyone from publishers to retailers are seeking new ways to generate revenue, whether it’s with second-user charges, in-store DLC or microtransactions.

by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 27th 2011 at 10:09AM

Brink

Brink blends single player, co-op and multiplayer gameplay into one entire experience, allowing the player to develop their character whether playing with friends or alone.

by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 27th 2011 at 10:06AM

The First Templar

The Medieval setting in games is has become increasingly popular, with titles such as Dragon Age, Assassin’s Creed and lately The Sims Medieval performing well.

by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 26th 2011 at 7:28PM

Pucca Power Up

Pucca began life in 2000 as an online animation which quickly became a hit with kids in over 120 nations worldwide.

by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 26th 2011 at 7:21PM

Virtua Tennis 4

Virtua Tennis is celebrating its 10th anniversary with the first motion-sensing tennis title for Xbox 360 Kinect, PS3 Move and Wii.

by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 26th 2011 at 7:17PM

L.A. Noire

Rockstar has a reputation for developing some of the most groundbreaking action shooters.

by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 15th 2011 at 11:03AM

Fantastic Pets

With its camera-based tech, it’s a surprise there’s not been a Kinect game that uses augmented reality.

by James Batchelor
on Apr 7th 2011 at 10:56AM

Spongebob SquigglePants

SINCE its inception in 1999, hundreds of SpongeBob SquarePants TV episodes have aired on Nickelodeon – much to the delight of kids.

by James Batchelor
on Apr 7th 2011 at 10:45AM

Michael Jackson: The Experience (360/PS3)

THE KING of Pop made his Wii and DS debut last November in Michael Jackson: The Experience which sold over 2m copies worldwide.

by James Batchelor
on Apr 6th 2011 at 4:49PM

LEGO Ninjago

LEGO is one of the only kids’ franchises that have made a lasting transition to the video games market.

by James Batchelor
on Apr 6th 2011 at 4:27PM

LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean

TT Games’ licensed LEGO games have been huge sellers for retail over the last few years. In fact, most of them have been even more successful than your typical movie tie-in.

by James Batchelor
on Apr 6th 2011 at 4:09PM

Apox

War strategy games are well known for their addictive gameplay and tactical features, but Funbox promises to up the ante in this release.

by Dominic Sacco
on Mar 31st 2011 at 5:19PM

Thor

We've had Iron Man, Spider-Man and The X-Men – now Thor is the latest superhero to smash his way into UK cinemas and onto consoles.

by Dominic Sacco
on Mar 31st 2011 at 5:18PM

A New Beginning

Lace Mamba Global's latest point-and-click game A New Beginning takes players on a journey to an alternate vision of the future.

by Dominic Sacco
on Mar 31st 2011 at 5:15PM

Musiic Party

Band games offer players an engrossing experience but instrument accessories often come at a premium.

by Dominic Sacco
on Mar 31st 2011 at 5:13PM

Rio

The makers of family film favourite Ice Age are delivering another animal-based comedy – Rio – in time for Easter.

by Dominic Sacco
on Mar 31st 2011 at 5:11PM

Conduit 2

The Wii may not be home to as many first person shooters as the Xbox 360 and PS3, but core gamers have one stand-out title over those platforms – Conduit.

by Dominic Sacco
on Mar 31st 2011 at 5:08PM