Game previews for video game professionals

Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask

The puzzle-based phenomenon that is Professor Layton returns, this time on Nintendo’s glasses-free 3D console.

Archaeologist and puzzle solver Professor Layton stars in an all-new adventure that takes players deeper ...

by Lauren Wainwright
on Oct 16th 2012 at 10:00AM

James Bond: 007 Legends

007 Legends lets gamers follow some of Bond’s most iconic moments in his 50-year history with the latest Bond’s likeness Daniel Craig.

The game boasts an original overarching storyline, which ...

by Lauren Wainwright
on Oct 15th 2012 at 3:00PM

Sports Champions 2

Sports champions is the most successful PlayStation Move title, and its sequel introduces a whole host of new events.

Additional sports include Skiing, Boxing, Tennis, Gold, Bowling and the all ...

by Lauren Wainwright
on Oct 15th 2012 at 10:00AM

WWE '13

WWE is in for a revival as it returns to relive the popular ‘Attitude era’.

by Lauren Wainwright
on Oct 12th 2012 at 9:43AM

Moshi Monsters: Moshlings Theme Park

Last year's Moshi Monsters:?Moshling Zoo was a phenomenon, holding the top spot in the Nintendo DS?charts for five months.

by Lauren Wainwright
on Oct 11th 2012 at 10:00AM

Harry Potter Kinect

The film saga might have ended but Harry Potter fans can celebrate once more with the release of Harry Potter Kinect on Xbox 360 – just in time for Halloween.

by Lauren Wainwright
on Oct 10th 2012 at 10:00AM

Need for Speed: Most Wanted

Celebrated racing developer, and British-based studio Criterion are taking on the Need for Speed franchise’s fan favourite and bestselling title, NFS Most Wanted.

by Lauren Wainwright
on Oct 9th 2012 at 10:00AM

Halo 4

This is the first main Halo title to be developed outside of Bungie’s studio. The fourth game sees Microsoft’s Halo-focused studio, 343 Industries, take the helm.

Halo 4 will kickstart ...

by Lauren Wainwright
on Oct 8th 2012 at 10:00AM

Assassin's Creed III

Ubisoft’s mammoth action adventure series returns after a stretch of several sequels for Assassin’s Creed II and its Italian star Ezio Auditore da Firenze.

by Lauren Wainwright
on Oct 5th 2012 at 12:00PM

Frozen Synapse

Created by British indie developer Mode 7 Games, Frozen Synapse heads to store shelves after a healthy digital launch.

Already highly scored by Edge, Eurogamer and PC Format, Frozen Synapse ...

by Lauren Wainwright
on Oct 2nd 2012 at 11:00AM

Jewel Master: Cradle of Egypt 2

The successful puzzler Jewel Master returns to Nintendo DS in a sequel to Cradle of Egypt.

The Cradle series has sold over 250,000 units in Europe and titles are still ...

by Lauren Wainwright
on Oct 2nd 2012 at 10:00AM

Circus World

It’s probably about time you got over that irrational fear of clowns as the circus is coming to town and you’re in charge.

Circus World sees players manage a travelling ...

by Lauren Wainwright
on Oct 1st 2012 at 2:00PM

Dark Souls: Prepare to Die edition

Console gamers are finally catching up with the PC lot who grabbed the Prepare to Die Edition of Dark Souls in August.

The enhanced version of the game, which sees ...

by Lauren Wainwright
on Oct 1st 2012 at 11:00AM

The Cube

If you’re a fan of tense cube-focused game show The Cube, presented by the loveable Phillip Schofield, which sees contestants take part in seemingly simple but increasingly difficult tasks, then ...

by Lauren Wainwright
on Oct 1st 2012 at 10:00AM

Fable: The Journey

Popular Xbox franchise Fable returns to consoles as a Kinect experience in Fable: The Journey.

Pitched as a Kinect title for the hardcore, the game follows players on a journey ...

by Lauren Wainwright
on Sep 28th 2012 at 11:00AM

Dishonored

Dishonored was recieved with much fanfare at 2011’s E3 expo. It was a new IP amongst a sea of sequels and it boasted that atmospheric pull Bioshock had back in ...

by Lauren Wainwright
on Sep 28th 2012 at 10:00AM

Just Dance 4

The dance-centric neon-fetishism continues in Just Dance 4, which is the second in the series to go multi-platform and the first to head to Nintendo’s newest console, Wii U.

There ...

by Lauren Wainwright
on Sep 25th 2012 at 10:00AM

PES 2013

It looks like PES is in for a quite the revival with the launch of its 2013 entry.

Pro Evolution 2013 will be returning to the roots of football with ...

by Lauren Wainwright
on Sep 21st 2012 at 10:00AM

F1 2012

Since Codemasters took over the F1 franchise, it has gone from strength to strength building a loyal fan base with a need for speed.

In F1 2012 fans of the ...

by Billy Langsworthy
on Sep 21st 2012 at 9:32AM

Dance Central 3

Dancing games have been part of an interesting evolution since motion gaming took hold. Previously, we’d follow arrows on slippery dance mats or head to the arcade and embarass ourselves ...

by Lauren Wainwright
on Sep 18th 2012 at 10:00AM

XCOM: Enemy Unknown

Fans of the critically acclaimed 1994 title UFO: Enemy Unknown rejoice, the game is returning is the form of XCOM: Enemy Unknown, a title that retains the strategy roots of ...

by Billy Langsworthy
on Sep 17th 2012 at 10:00AM

Medal of Honor: Warfighter

Since it first entered the battlefield back in 1999, the Medal of Honor franchise has established itself as one of the leading shooters around, a legacy that continued with the ...

by Billy Langsworthy
on Sep 14th 2012 at 10:00AM

World Rally Championship 3

It’s the official game of the World Rally Championship and this year’s release marks a big change from previous entries in the series. Italian developer Milestone has completely overhauled WRC3 ...

by Lauren Wainwright
on Sep 13th 2012 at 10:00AM

Worms Collection

Worms Collection contains three previously download-only Worms titles on one disc. The collection includes Team 17’s 2007 version of Worms, 2010’s Worms 2: Armageddon and the 3D game Worms: Ultimate ...

by Lauren Wainwright
on Sep 12th 2012 at 10:00AM

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

The Madagascar penguins will be smiling and waving once more this October in Namco’s video game tie-in, which challenges players to bring a struggling circus to life.

The game has ...

by Lauren Wainwright
on Sep 11th 2012 at 10:00AM