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Nick is a freelance video games journalist who writes for mainstream, lifestyle and specialist gaming publications

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  • 3 out of 5
    26 Jun 2012:

    Nick Cowen: This latest Spec Ops outing is a case of story taking precedence over gameplay

  • 26 Jun 2012:

    Nick Cowen: British actor who played Kate Middleton will do voiceover and motion-capture work for next Tomb Raider game

  • Kenji Kataoka 22 Jun 2012:

    Nick Cowen talks to producer Kenji Kataoka about the new iteration of Steel Batallion, which sees the introduction of the Kinect controller

  • 4 out of 5
    19 Jun 2012:

    Nick Cowen: Lego Batman 2 is bursting at the seams with content to get stuck into

  • 6 Jun 2012: Nick Cowen: The Hitman faithful can breathe a tentative sigh of relief – a lot of what made the franchise a hit is still in place
  • Danny Bilson 31 May 2012:

    Nick Cowen: On Tuesday, Danny Bilson dramatically stepped down as executive vice president of games at troubled publisher THQ – but not before giving the Guardian his final interview in the role

  • 29 May 2012:

    Nick Cowen: Lego Batman returns – and this time he's got Lego Superman, Lego Wonder Woman and more to back him up in his battle against evil

  • 4 out of 5
    14 May 2012:

    Nick Cowen: If you're a shooter fan looking for a break from the norm, Starhawk is certainly worth picking up

  • 4 out of 5
    Sniper Challenge 11 May 2012:

    Nick Cowen: Sniper Challenge is a slow-paced, tense affair that rewards those with nerves of steel and the patience of a saint

  • 2 May 2012:

    Nick Cowen: Although it borrows a little from the giants in the shooter genre, Max Payne 3 is dirty, fun, gritty and downright mean

  • 3 Apr 2012:

    Nick Cowen: Activision's upcoming sequel to its 2009 best-seller Prototype sees Alex Mercer back in the fray … with a twist

  • 4 out of 5
    Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus 23 Mar 2012:

    Nick Cowen: It not only looks fantastic, but its gameplay is still as engrossing as when it was first released on the Xbox

  • 4 out of 5
    23 Mar 2012:

    Nick Cowen: It looks flash, but it's got the depth in content and mechanics to back it up

  • 22 Mar 2012: Nick Cowen gets a hands-on look at the new Guerrilla Mode – and finds that the style of play needed to survive is far more frenetic and action oriented than the series has been known for in the past
  • WoW: Mists of Pandaria 20 Mar 2012:

    Nick Cowen: Blizzard is preparing a controversial new extension for the world's most successful MMORPG. But could the rumours of kung-fu pandas make this a map too far?

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