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Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood – updated impressions

By David_ Brown published 7 August 10

You're not alone in that bale of hay

Assassin's Creed

Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands review

By David_ Brown published 4 August 10

A return to the good 'ol Arabian nights

Adventure

First look at Deus Ex: Human Revolution

By David_ Brown published 8 July 10

Can such an anticipated sequel live up to fan expectations?

Action

The Whispered World review

By David_ Brown published 29 June 10

Actually, we'd rather it would just shut the hell up

Adventure

Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter review

By David_ Brown published 24 June 10

Because one encounter wasn't enough

Games

Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse Episode 2 - The Tomb of Sammun-Mak review

By David_ Brown published 23 June 10

Indulge in a bit of corpse disturbing

Adventure

The Witcher 2 gets more mature

By David_ Brown published 20 May 10

The world gets bigger, the choices get harder, the sex gets classier

Strategy

Avalanche estimates 100+ hours to complete Just Cause 2

By David_ Brown published 20 April 10

Dev reflections on dolphin surfing, Easter eggs, and no multiplayer

Action

Hands-on with Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands

By David_ Brown published 19 April 10

Huge battles, elemental powers, and no movie tie-in or cel shading

Adventure

Just Cause 2 – hands-on

By David_ Brown published 27 February 10

Destroy tropical paradise – by boat, by plane, or by grapple-arm

Action

Medal of Honor – first look

By David_ Brown published 23 February 10

This reboot doesn't shy away from Modern Warfare 2 comparisons

Games

How Dawn of War II risked it all to push a genre forward

By David_ Brown published 20 February 10

INTERVIEW: Relic's producer ruminates on going big, pissing off fans, and what to do next

Strategy

Tales of Monkey Island Chapter 5: Rise of the Pirate God review

By David_ Brown published 18 February 10

Has the series finale reclaimed the glory of the adventure genre?

Adventure

STALKER: Call of Pripyat review

By David_ Brown published 3 February 10

Chernobyl is as atmospheric as ever, though it's getting a bit familiar

Action

Tales of Monkey Island Chapter 5: Rise of the Pirate God review

By David_ Brown published 8 January 10

Has the series finale reclaimed the glory of the adventure genre?

Adventure

Zuma's Revenge! review

By David_ Brown published 7 January 10

Balls slapping together all day long

Puzzle

Napoleon: Total War - hands on

By David_ Brown published 24 December 09

Just how real is this historical war simulator?

Total War

Ninja Blade review

By David_ Brown published 15 December 09

What happens when quick-time events become a guessing game?

Action

Tales of Monkey Island Chapter 4: The Trial and Execution of Guybrush Threepwood review

By David_ Brown published 15 December 09

Possibly the longest title in gaming

Adventure

Cricket Revolution review

By David_ Brown published 13 November 09

Not quite revolutionary

Sports

NBA 2K10 review

By David_ Brown published 13 November 09

A new classic in basketball simulation

NBA 2K

Tales of Monkey Island Chapter 4: The Trial and Execution of Guybrush Threepwood review

By David_ Brown published 12 November 09

Possibly the longest title in gaming

Adventure

Napoleon: Total War – first look

By David_ Brown published 16 October 09

Take on the role of history's greatest compensator

Total War

Tropico 3 – hands-on

By David_ Brown published 29 September 09

Why vacation in paradise when you can rule it?

Management

Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight

By David_ Brown published 18 September 09

The return of the bald man with a grand plan

Command Conquer

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