Month: April 2010

Konami announces ‘Saw 2’ makes the cut (360, PS3)

Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH has announced it will release a sequel to its popular SAW title for Xbox 360 and PlayStation�3. SAW 2 will be released in Autumn, 2010.     SAW 2 invites players back into Jigsaw’s twisted world, and promises all-new stomach-twisting traps and puzzles, more visceral combat, and an all-new storyline that takes …

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So you want to write a game review? – Dave Snell gives us all some tips! (ARTICLES)

Writing games reviews is tougher than many people think: not only do you need some skill with words, you need to develop an ability to accurately explain what you are trying to say. Too many people get caught up in the small details; a good review gives an overall impression, and avoids clich�, vagueness and …

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Doctor Who: the Adventure Games coming to PC and Mac (PC)

Four additional episodes of Doctor Who revealed as the BBC announces Doctor Who: The Adventure Games, executive produced by Steven Moffat . New, original adventures form part of the new TV series; TV and gaming talent combine to premiere new form of interactive drama. The Doctor, Amy and some of the show’s most iconic monsters …

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Mothers Against Violence admit that games are not necessarily to blame

On a live BBC Radio Leeds debate yesterday, MAV reps actually admitted that games are not directly to blame for bad behaviour in children. MAV sees its job is to “promote the eradication of violence and to relieve the victims of the effects of violence within the community”, and as a part of this, has …

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Scalene Software Releases Concentrix for Xbox Live Indie Games (360)

Ottawa, Ontario (Scalene Software) April 1, 2010 – Scalene Software is pleased to announce the release of its first console title, Concentrix, for Xbox Live Indie Games. Concentrix is a unique action puzzle game played on a circular game board. Blocks fall outward from the center toward the perimeter of the playing area. Players can …

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Alan Wake to hit EU stores a week early, DLC news too (360)

Apparently, due to EU fans “enthusiasm for Alan Wake” (quoted from David Gosen, EU PR VP for Microsoft), Microsoft have brought forward the EU release date by a week to May 14th. Although Microsoft�s latest press release did not directly reference the UK (sometimes EU and UK release dates don�t coincide!), the announcement does bring …

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