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Relive your childhood with the Sinclair ZX Spectrum Vega, full list of 1000 games revealed

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Retro gamers will be able to relive all the joys of the classic ZX Spectrum – minus the load screens – this month, with Retro Computers set to release the officially licensed Sinclair ZX Spectrum Vega this month. The brainchild of developer Chris Smith and back by Sir Clive Sinclair, the Vega boasts an impressive […]

Sony announces Darth Vader PlayStation 4 bundle, features four remastered classic Star Wars games

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Sony has announced that it is launching a special Star Wars PlayStation 4 bundle this November, which includes a Darth Vader-themed console and Dualshock 4 and either Star Wars: Battlefront Deluxe Edition or Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition. Furthermore, both bundles will come with a digital voucher to download four remasters titles in Super Star Wars, […]

Ewok Hunt mode coming to Star Wars Battlefront 2

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Electronic Arts has announced that a brand new game mode is coming to Star Wars Battlefront 2, which will allow players to experience Return of the Jedi’s Battle of Endor from the perspective of both the Imperial Stormtroopers and the Ewoks! The mode, dubbed Ewok Hunt and set for release on April 18th, is described […]

EGX 2015: Hands on with Rise of the Tomb Raider

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Kris Wall reports from EGX 2015… Another game which drew highly impressive queues and wait times at this year’s EGX was Crystal Dynamics’ Rise of the Tomb Raider, the follow up to their excellent 2013 series reboot. Players were given a small 20 minute segment to play through that showcased everything from action to exploration […]

Interview: Cities Skylines lead game designer Karoliina Korppoo

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Ben Rayner chats with Cities Skylines lead game designer Karoliina Korppoo… With Cities Skylines capturing gamers minds in their droves, as thousands build sprawling landscapes, bustling with life Ben Rayner sits down with Lead Game Designer Karoliina Korppoo to talk tips, success and mods. Ben Rayner: Why do you think Cities Skylines has been so […]

Video Game Review – Cities Skylines

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Ben Rayner reviews Cities Skylines… To follow an old concept that’s often been thrown around in the gaming world, Cities Skylines is a killer. More precisely it’s a Sim City killer. The way it looks and feels, along with its core soul, it takes what everyone loved about Sim City and rather than throw in […]

Fallout 4, Graphics and Why Visual Demands Are Dumb

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Samuel Brace on Fallout 4, graphics and why visual demands are dumb… Goodness me, where to begin…  I don’t know. I really don’t. Well… I suppose… Okay. How about here: Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. Deadly Premonition. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. Whatever those games mean to you (and they should all mean something) just […]

Video Game Review – Schrodinger’s Cat and the Raiders of the Lost Quark

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Andrew Newton reviews Schrodinger’s Cat and the Raiders of the Lost Quark… In all my many years of playing video games I’ve seen many physics based games but never a game about physics. Schrodinger’s Cat and the Raiders of the Lost Quark by developer Italic Pig, is perhaps the first game that concentrates on this weird and […]

Turtle Beach Stealth 500p Headset Review

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Ben Rayner reviews the Turtle Beach Stealth 500p Headset… It’s no surprise Turtle Beach have been a big name in the gaming world for this long, with almost every headset they release delivering great audio and comfort at respectable prices. Well, as long as you don’t go too high-end of course. The wireless market for […]