Real family games for Nintendo?
3 user commentsCan we still class The Legend of Zelda, Super Mario, even Mario Kart as family games? The latest As Seen on TV titles from Koch Media suggest otherwise.Family Fortunes, Countdown, Ready Steady Cook, I'm a Celebrity, Beat the Intro and The Ultimate Red Ball Challenge. You'll have heard of most… Read full entry
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Bring back the weird
0 user commentsOnce upon a time videogames were quirky almost by definition – a pill-munching yellow puck chased by cuddly ghosts or a portly plumber jumping flaming barrels to rescue his princess chum from the clutches of an angry gorilla anyone? However, as videogames have marched into the mainstream it seems that… Read full entry
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Fat Princess shadows over PlayStation 3
0 user commentsCarry the princess back to your castle to save the day in this frantic medieval puzzler. Only one problem: she's been eating far too many cakes!While the rest of the gaming world is encouraging health and activity, this upcoming download game for PlayStation 3 pokes friendly fun at being fat.… Read full entry
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Government changes its mind about games
0 user commentsA new TV advert which begins airing today encourages kids to get healthy by playing, of all things, video games!The new ad, issued as part of the Department of Health’s Change4Life campaign, is created by Aardman Animations (of Wallace and Gromit fame) and urges browbeaten mums and dads to ensure… Read full entry
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Are you a games addict?
0 user commentsA new study claims that one in twelve gamers aged between eight and eighteen show worrying signs of addiction.This latest research was undertaken by Iowa State University in conjunction with the National Institute on Media and the Family, both in the USA. The playing habits of young gamers were compared… Read full entry
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The ‘Wii Crash' of 2009
369 user commentsIs the honeymoon over for Nintendo and its high-profile games console? Global trends seem to be pointing that way. We've known for many years that to predict the next wave of videogame fanaticism you need only look to the East. If the Japanese are falling over themselves to buy the… Read full entry
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Made to Order
0 user commentsThe publisher of iconic Final Fantasy series has turned its sights on war, a strategic move requiring western allies to ensure victory. Will "Order of War" succeed? Square Enix Ltd is best known for its whimsical fantasy role-playing games, notably Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest and more recently Star Ocean. An… Read full entry
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Wii MotionPlus backwards compatibility: Denied!
0 user commentsThe new MotionPlus peripheral plugs into the bottom of your Wii Remote and claims to boost sensitivity, accuracy and that all-important sense of immersion. Wii Sports Resort comes bundled with the device and a trio of forthcoming titles will support it too. Don’t get any fancy ideas about using it… Read full entry
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Full-priced videogame downloads for the win
1 user commentsSony's PSP looks set to become a download-only console to rival iPod Touch starting with the release of Patapon 2 in the US. This can only be a good thing.Anyone who's sat listening to a PSP crank away at a UMD disc will surely welcome a new era of download-only… Read full entry
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Bank holiday blockbusters
30 user commentsThe Bank Holiday is upon us and four days of familial bliss beckon. Well, we say bliss, but all too often too much familiarity can lead to contempt - or at least a lot of door-slamming and general grumpiness. Here then are a few suggestions for home consoles to ensure… Read full entry
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Golf games: Unleash the Tiger within!
0 user commentsThe 2009 U.S. Masters Golf Tournament tees off at the Augusta National Course and sees a certain Mr. Woods tilting for his fifth of those ill-fitting Green Jackets. But which games to pick if you‘re planning to let your inner Tiger loose?There’s a raft of choice across all gaming formats,… Read full entry
