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A computer game that gets you fit is up there with fat busting chocolate in terms of dream marketing. But is Wii Fit actually any good? Or are the only pounds it'll help you shed the 70 you'll need to fork out of your wallet?
Published: Wednesday, 14th May, 2008 12:00
Overclocked: A History of Violence
Point and click adventures are the Cinderella of gaming. With your big name releases - GTA4, anything with 'Lego' in the name, or that comes with a shiny new Wii gadget taking all of our attention (and a great slice of disposable income) this summer, the smaller releases are increasingly lost in the noise.
Published: Wednesday, 7th May, 2008 12:00
THERE is really only one game to be reviewed this week. You've read the hype, you've seen the deals on the High Street, you might have joined the midnight openings yourself to get your hands on a copy, but after all that the big question has to be - is Grand Theft Auto IV actually any good?
Published: Wednesday, 30th April, 2008 12:00
WHEN you think about it, gamers have taken some very random animals to their hearts over the years. Forget adorable little puppies and fluffy bunnies, our pixellated pets of choice range from a spiky hedgehog to lemmings - hardly renowned for their intelligence and cuteness.
Published: Wednesday, 16th April, 2008 12:00
IF all you've heard about Bully is the frothing at the mouth brouhaha which heralded the game's release on PS2 last year, then you probably think you know what you're going to get.
Published: Wednesday, 16th April, 2008 12:00
Crazy golf is one of those games that defies logic. Unashamedly tacky, and reliant so often on blind luck rather than any kind of skill, it should be more irritating than entertaining, and yet it remains a stalwart of family fun.
Published: Wednesday, 16th April, 2008 12:00
IF you're a gamer of a certain age then there are certain retro figures who will warm your heart in a way that even Sonic and Mario on a good day can't manage. Pacman. Repton. But before them all came Bomberman.
Published: Wednesday, 16th April, 2008 12:00
On your marks and get set for the latest flagship Wii release. Mario Kart hits the shops this weekend, and it's better than ever before.
Published: Wednesday, 16th April, 2008 12:00
With its obsession with mini-game laden fun for the kids and sporting sims and the like, the one thing the Wii has been missing out on is the kind of iconic title for mature gamers which leaves you bemoaning where on earth your weekend went. Not any more.
Published: Wednesday, 26th March, 2008 12:00
With the Wii remote becoming a tennis racquet, fishing rod, crossbow, and surgeon's scalpel, it's fair to say that Nintendo's claims to have reinvented gaming interaction is a fair one.
Published: Tuesday, 4th March, 2008 11:55
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
The long-awaited Call Of Duty 4 is a jarring, intense and gripping take on war in the new millennium. The enemies are smarter and the weapons are deadlier COD4 will shake loose your fillings and have you begging for more.
Published: Wednesday, 20th February, 2008 12:00
As anyone who watches Lost knows, washing up on a tropical island is only the beginning of your troubles.
Published: Tuesday, 12th February, 2008 12:00
