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ESRB ironically releases privacy advocates' email addresses
Wed, 14th Jul 2010
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In a stunning display of irony, an ERSB employee has accidentally released the email addresses of complainants in a botched mass reply.
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LOST PLANET 2
Thu, 1st Jul 2010
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Lost Planet 2 dazzles with stunning landscapes but falters in gameplay, suffering from clunky mechanics and a shallow story.
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UPDATE: Low preorder rate for Kinect
Thu, 1st Jul 2010
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ShopTo urges a price drop for Kinect amid low UK preorders, questioning its competitiveness with the Wii in the current economic climate.
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PlayStation Move docking charger revealed
Thu, 17th Jun 2010
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PlayStation reveals a new US$30 Move docking charger, but no word yet on multi-controller versions, despite Move supporting up to seven controller sets.
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Portal 2 delayed until 2011
Thu, 10th Jun 2010
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First is was the official Portal 2 event at E3; now Valve has confirmed that Portal 2 itself has been delayed until an unspecified date in 2011.
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2010 FIFA World Cup – South Africa
Tue, 1st Jun 2010
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The biggest sporting event on the face of this earth deserves to be represented in video game form by nothing but the best.
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Doom II XBLA this week
Tue, 25th May 2010
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Doom II storms onto Xbox Live Arcade this Wednesday, as announced by Major Nelson. A timeless id Software classic resurrected for fans old and new.
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Epic warns of Gears 3 leaks
Thu, 6th May 2010
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Epic Games debunk reports from badly translated Russian scans of Gears of War 3, reminding fans not to believe the false information.
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Halo: Reach - six minute video tutorial
Tue, 4th May 2010
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Aisha Tyler fronts a detailed 6-minute 'Halo: Reach' tutorial, unveiling maps, weapons, and tactics for the eagerly awaited beta.
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ModNation Racers
Sat, 1st May 2010
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Can a cartoon kart racer compete on current-gen consoles? United Front games banks that ‘customisation’ and ‘community’ are the keys.
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Modern Warfare 2 matchmaking tweaked
Mon, 26th Apr 2010
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microsoft
Microsoft updates Xbox Live matchmaking for Modern Warfare 2, aiming to improve connections for geographically isolated gamers, like those in Australia.
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Xbox 360 sells one million across ANZ
Mon, 19th Apr 2010
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Sales of Xbox 360 in Australia and New Zealand have smashed the one million mark and Microsoft's auctioning off a special Weta-made Halo console to celebrate.
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Splinter Cell: Conviction goes gold, new trailer released
Thu, 25th Mar 2010
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Ubisoft's spy game 'Splinter Cell: Conviction' goes gold and releases a new trailer showcasing innovative features.
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Portal 2 coming to Mac
Mon, 8th Mar 2010
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Valve announces sequel to hit game Portal, exciting gamers worldwide, with the added bonus of releasing on Mac.
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Army of Two: The 40th Day
Mon, 1st Mar 2010
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The idea behind the first Army of Two was its focus on co-op; and really, was there any other way to play it?.
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Correction: Next Assassin's Creed won't be part III
Wed, 10th Feb 2010
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Ubisoft's next Assassin's Creed will not be part III, but a standalone Ezio adventure, akin to Halo 3: ODST. Confirms CEO Guillemot.
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Metro 2033 dated, special edition detailed
Wed, 3rd Feb 2010
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Metro 2033 to release in NZ on March 18th, with EB Games-exclusive special editions featuring an automatic shotgun and art cards.
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Sherlock Holmes vs Jack the Ripper
Mon, 1st Feb 2010
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Let me start off by saying that Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper is quite different from the action- packed December 2009 film.
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Assassin's Creed III to feature an online multiplayer mode
Thu, 14th Jan 2010
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Ubisoft announces Assassin's Creed III will introduce online multiplayer, marking a series first amidst fiscal adjustments.
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Behind The Passenger
Fri, 1st Jan 2010
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Iggy Pop collaborates with nine New Zealand musicians from his Miami studio using Skype, demonstrating the power of Orcon's broadband.