Game previews for video game professionals

Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion/XL

In Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion, players can finally put to bed that age-old question – could Ben 10 beat The Powerpuff Girls in a fight?

by Billy Langsworthy
on May 8th 2012 at 2:37PM

Diablo III

After an absence of almost 12 years, hell is about to break loose once more as the popular Diablo franchise returns. We check out the Lord of Terror's comeback.

by Billy Langsworthy
on May 4th 2012 at 10:23AM

Men in Black: Alien Crisis

The arrival of the first Men In Black film for ten years brings with it Men In Black: Alien Crisis.

by Billy Langsworthy
on May 3rd 2012 at 3:30PM

Dragon's Dogma

Set in a sprawling open world, Dragon’s Dogma marks the birth of Capcom’s newest franchise and sets players off on a quest to find and slay a mysterious dragon.

by Billy Langsworthy
on May 2nd 2012 at 3:30PM

Back to the Future: The Game

‘Where we’re going we don’t need roads.’ Marty McFly playing ‘Johnny B. Goode’. That DeLorean.

by Billy Langsworthy
on May 1st 2012 at 5:00PM

Mario Tennis Open

Everyone’s favourite plumber grabs a racket and returns to the courts in a 3D venture.

by Billy Langsworthy
on Apr 30th 2012 at 9:00AM

Sniper Elite V2

Players can once again step behind the lens of a sniper scope in war-torn Berlin with Sniper Elite V2.

by Billy Langsworthy
on Apr 27th 2012 at 4:27PM

Starhawk

Step into the leather boots of an intergalactic gunslinger in this sci-fi western from the creators of Warhawk. Billy Langsworthy finds out more.

by Billy Langsworthy
on Apr 27th 2012 at 10:30AM

Max Payne 3

After his first two adventures sold over 7m units, Rockstar Games’ greatest anti-hero Max Payne is returning to consoles after an absence of almost ten years.

by Billy Langsworthy
on Apr 23rd 2012 at 10:00AM

Cradle of Rome 2

This match-three puzzler is already a casual player’s dream – and now it’s heading to 3DS. We find out how it can be an evergreen seller.

by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 19th 2012 at 10:00AM

Battleship

The video game based on a film based on a board game arrives in stores all guns blazing. Dominic Sacco and Billy Langsworthy take a look.

by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 17th 2012 at 12:54PM

Ghost Recon: Future Soldier

Ubisoft tells us how its latest Ghost Recon game can be this summer’s ‘smartest’ shooter.

by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 13th 2012 at 10:00AM

MUD - FIM Motocross World Championship

Black Bean Games and Italian developer Milestone have catered to fans of motorbike racing for years with its SBK franchise.

by James Batchelor
on Apr 12th 2012 at 10:00AM

Akai Katana

The 2D shoot ‘em up genre has attracted a hardcore and passionate group of fans.

by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 11th 2012 at 10:00AM

Pandora's Tower

Nintendo Wii isn't a console known for its hardcore video games. However, Japanese role-playing games have found a home on the platform of late.

by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 10th 2012 at 9:30AM

Angry Birds Space

In the space of just over two years Angry Birds has become one of the hottest games properties.

by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 5th 2012 at 3:05PM

Kinect Star Wars

Remember the song ‘YMCA’ by The Village People? You can dance along to it in Kinect Star Wars, but the lyrics have been changed from “it’s fun to stay at the ...

by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 4th 2012 at 9:30AM

Farming Simulator 2012 3D

You might not think it, but the Farming Simulator franchise has sold around 2m copies worldwide.

by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 4th 2012 at 9:00AM

Silent Hill Downpour/HD Collection

For 13 years Silent Hill has been scaring the jeepers out of gamers across the globe.

by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 4th 2012 at 9:00AM

Silent Hill Downpour/HD Collection

For 13 years Silent Hill has been scaring the jeepers out of gamers across the globe.

by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 4th 2012 at 9:00AM

Silent Hill Downpour/HD Collection

For 13 years Silent Hill has been scaring the jeepers out of gamers across the globe.

by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 4th 2012 at 9:00AM

Prototype 2

Activision is expecting very big things from its super power action sequel. We find out why.

by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 2nd 2012 at 9:00AM

Just Dance Best Of

The greatest hits of Just Dance return in a new low-price retail release. We take a closer look at the title.

by Dominic Sacco
on Mar 29th 2012 at 3:38PM

Mystery Case Files: Escape from Ravenhearst

Hidden object titles are a hot property in the games industry. The puzzlers – where users must find as many hard-to-spot items usually within a time limit – have seen a ...

by Dominic Sacco
on Mar 29th 2012 at 9:00AM