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iPhone/iPad review of the day: Dungeon Hunter 2 - a Diablo dupe that'll go berserk on boredom

By Nic_Vargus published 29 January 11

One of the finest iOS action RPGs gets a worthy sequel

Fighting

Costume Quest: Grubbins on Ice DLC review

By Nic_Vargus published 13 January 11

More of the same, which is luckily good enough

RPG

Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom review

By Nic_Vargus published 24 November 10

More like Majin and the Forsaken King-fun

Adventure

James Bond 007: Blood Stone review

By Nic_Vargus published 13 November 10

A blockbuster Bond outing with all the fun – and all the faults

Third Person Shooter

James Bond 007: Blood Stone review

By Nic_Vargus published 6 November 10

A blockbuster Bond outing with all the fun – and all the faults

Third Person Shooter

James Bond 007: Blood Stone review

By Nic_Vargus published 5 November 10

A blockbuster Bond outing with all the fun – and all the faults

Third Person Shooter

Costume Quest review

By Nic_Vargus published 23 October 10

The most fun you'll have with Candy since Grand Theft Auto IV

RPG

Costume Quest review

By Nic_Vargus published 23 October 10

The most fun you'll have with Candy since Grand Theft Auto IV

RPG

Sengoku Basara: Samurai Heroes review

By Nic_Vargus published 16 October 10

Step 1: Shut off the volume. Step 2: Button mash

Action

Sengoku Basara: Samurai Heroes review

By Nic_Vargus published 12 October 10

Step 1: Shut off the volume. Step 2: Button mash

Action

DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue review

By Nic_Vargus published 9 October 10

Hack and slash, spank you very much

RPG

Elemental: War of Magic review

By Nic_Vargus published 28 September 10

The most tragic thing to happen to magic since the 5th Harry Potter book

Strategy

Tournament of Legends review

By Nic_Vargus published 21 July 10

It's like Soul Caliber – with no soul

Fighting

Toy Story 3 review

By Nic_Vargus published 25 June 10

Imagine a world where toys could talk and movie-based games didn’t always suck

Games

Hideo Kojima teases gamers with 'taboo' new game

By Nic_Vargus published 16 April 10

Mysterious Metal Gear mastermind aims to win big or go home

Gaming

WireWay review

By Nic_Vargus published 1 December 09

A cute idea that slingshots itself in the foot

Puzzle

G-Force review

By Nic_Vargus published 29 July 09

Because hamsters with jetpacks would be absurd

Adventure

Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings review

By Nic_Vargus published 1 July 09

Staff infection makes its way to the DS

Adventure

Help Wanted: 50 Wacky Jobs! review

By Nic_Vargus published 26 June 09

Everybody's working for the world's end

Games

Huxley: The Dystopia back from hibernation

By Nic_Vargus published 2 April 09

We check in on the eagerly anticipated shooter to see what it’s been doing the last few years.

RPG

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