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Review stories - Page 115

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Game review: Saints Row: The Third
Thu, 1st Dec 2011
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Saints Row: The Third - audaciously fun and unapologetically wild, it's Grand Theft Auto's sugar-high cousin. R18 - not for kids or the faint-hearted.
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Game review: Kinect Disneyland Adventures
Wed, 30th Nov 2011
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Kinect Disneyland Adventures brings Disneyland to life, letting fans explore the Magic Kingdom with a wave of their hand.
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Game review: Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Thu, 24th Nov 2011
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Although the game is as majestic as the dragons that populate it, it's also not without a soft underbelly of glitches and frustrations.
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Commerce Commission completes access reviews
Thu, 24th Nov 2011
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Commerce Commission revamps telco access rules, updating Standard Terms Determinations ahead of Telecom's split.
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Game review: Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
Wed, 23rd Nov 2011
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Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 dazzles with 12 new fighters and enhanced online modes, yet raises questions over character diversity.
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Game review: Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary
Fri, 18th Nov 2011
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Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary enchants with a nostalgic yet polished tribute, proving its timeless appeal despite dated visuals.
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Game review: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Wed, 16th Nov 2011
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Modern Warfare 3 storms the gaming world, eclipsing rivals with jaw-dropping action and enhanced multiplayer modes, but does it deliver beyond the spectacle?.
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Game review: Dance Central 2
Tue, 15th Nov 2011
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Previously confined to clunky foot mats or tracking remotes, Kinect's body tracking offered the technology the genre desperately needed to go mainstream.
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DLC review: Batman: Arkham City - Robin
Fri, 11th Nov 2011
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The Robin DLC for Batman: Arkham City ups the ante, offering rich gameplay and refreshing challenges. A must-have for fans.
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DLC review: Batman: Arkham City – Nightwing
Mon, 7th Nov 2011
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Batman: Arkham City's Nightwing DLC pack adds the dynamic Dick Grayson to challenge maps, enriching gameplay with acrobatic combat.
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Game review: Crimson Alliance
Fri, 4th Nov 2011
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Crimson Alliance dazzles Xbox Live with a modern take on classic hack and slash fantasy, offering vibrant co-op action and embracing freemium allure.
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Game review: Batman: Arkham City
Wed, 2nd Nov 2011
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Batman: Arkham City review - A sequel that outshines its predecessor, delivering an immersive experience as the Dark Knight.
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Review: LG Flatron E2290 Monitor
Tue, 1st Nov 2011
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It’s a constant trend in technology: not only do we want the next big thing; we want it smaller, lighter, cheaper and thinner.
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Review: HTC Cha Cha
Tue, 1st Nov 2011
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HTC Cha Cha review: A quirky keyboard-touchscreen combo aiming at Facebook lovers, but its odd design may not be for everyone.
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Review: Huawei X1
Tue, 1st Nov 2011
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It seems that technology is getting cheaper all the time, but again and again we see the old adage ring true – you get what you pay for.
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Game review: Kinect Sports: Season Two
Fri, 28th Oct 2011
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Kinect Sports: Season Two takes motion-controlled gaming to new heights, delivering an eclectic mix of sports and improved gameplay.
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Game review: Ratchet and Clank: All 4 One
Wed, 26th Oct 2011
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In its latest, Ratchet and Clank: All 4 One trades solo thrills for multiplayer fun, dialling down the arsenal but upping the camaraderie.
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Game review: Renegade Ops
Fri, 21st Oct 2011
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Avalanche Studios' Renegade Ops dazzles on Xbox Live Arcade, mixing vintage arcade thrills with modern 3D graphics for explosive fun.
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Game review: Dark Souls
Mon, 17th Oct 2011
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‘Spiritual successor’ to the controller-smashingly challenging Demon’s Souls offers no let-up in infuriating difficulty.
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Game review: F1 2011
Fri, 14th Oct 2011
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F1 2011 revs up with new circuits, DRS and KERS, promising a richer racing experience despite slight graphical downgrades on PS3.