Gaming
Hands on: Metroid: Other M
And so once more Nintendo take Metroid, one of their most popular franchises, back to the drawing board. For those not in the know Metroid originated on the NES some 24 years ago; its hero, Samus Aran, and the intelligent 2D side-scrolling gameplay proving an instant sensation.
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Music video games primed for new dance revolution
Monday, 29 March 2010
Music games are about to come full circle, with the next stage of the struggling genre coming from the familiar category of dance music, driven by new motion-capture controllers expected to hit the market this fall.
The 50 best video games
Saturday, 27 March 2010
They’re bigger, better and more popular than ever– from fast-paced racers to devilishly difficult puzzles,Michael Plant offers the experts’ virtual verdicts
Virtual violence is better than reality
Friday, 26 March 2010
While playing ‘Counter-Strike’ you might expect to be shot by a sniper in the game, but you’d think that you’d be safe from actually being stabbed in the head in real-life.
A new dimension to hand-held gaming
Friday, 26 March 2010
3D movies are enjoying something of a purple patch at the moment, thanks to the massive commercial success of ‘Avatar’ and ‘Alice in Wonderland’ still topping box offices across the world.
Big changes due Down Under
Friday, 26 March 2010
There’s been some good news for gamers Down Under who like a bit of blood–Michael Atkinson, the politician many see as to blame for Australia’s strict games classification system, has decided to step down as Attorney- General.
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