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Bits and bobs from the show floor

Bits and bobs from the show floor

11th May 2006 E3 2006: There are some very funky things kicking around on the show floor. Inside: Optimus Prime, Night Elves and babes. [0]

bit-tech grapples with a Crysis

bit-tech grapples with a Crysis

11th May 2006 E3 2006: Whilst the next-gen consoles might be making the headlines, PC owners possibly get to gloat over what is quite possibly the game of the show - the spiritual successor to Far Cry. We grab our keyboard and mouse and head on in. [0]

Our PS3 play-a-thon

Our PS3 play-a-thon

11th May 2006 E3 2006: Unlike Nintendo, PS3 is playable out in the open on the show floor. We rocked up and spent some serious time getting to grips with Sony's finest. [0]

Wii've played it

Wii've played it

11th May 2006 E3 2006: We've spend the last two hours playing Wii and PlayStation 3. Which is best? Get our (illustrated) verdict on the Wii inside. [0]

World of Warcraft coming to the silver screen

World of Warcraft coming to the silver screen

10th May 2006 E3 2006: Blizzard has announced that it is working with the makers of Batman Begins to bring a film based on the massive online game to the big screen. [0]

Opera is coming to Nintendo Wii

Opera is coming to Nintendo Wii

10th May 2006 E3 2006: Nintendo and Opera have announced that the niche desktop browser will power a living room internet experience on the next-gen Ninty console. [0]

Nintendo press conference roundup

Nintendo press conference roundup

10th May 2006 E3 2006: Nintendo has made a few interesting announcements today regarding it's next-gen system, the Wii. We have the details. [0]

Halo 3 trailer - GOGOGO!

Halo 3 trailer - GOGOGO!

10th May 2006 E3 2006: The Microsoft press conference yielded a trailer for 2007's shooter of choice, Halo 3. Get downloading! [0]

Microsoft shows off Live Anywhere for Windows and mobiles

Microsoft shows off Live Anywhere for Windows and mobiles

10th May 2006 E3 2006: Xbox Live Arcade is coming to Windows - and so is cross platform multiplayer gaming. We are very, very excited. [0]

Grand Theft Auto 4 simultaneously on X360 and PS3

Grand Theft Auto 4 simultaneously on X360 and PS3

10th May 2006 E3 2006: In a major surprise, Microsoft has announced that the next in the Grand Theft Auto series will be coming to the Xbox 360 at the same time as it launches for PS3. [0]

Sony finally outs PS3 at E3

Sony finally outs PS3 at E3

9th May 2006 E3 2006: We have the details of pricing, launch titles, UK dates and the new controller. Things are ramping up... [0]

New details of Spore revealed

New details of Spore revealed

8th May 2006 Some E3 details of the highly-anticipated evolve-'em-up have leaked out early, with a gameplay video looking pretty sweet. [0]

Prepare for more F.E.A.R.

Prepare for more F.E.A.R.

8th May 2006 More content for F.E.A.R. is coming in the form of an expansion pack. New levels and guns, as well as a continued storyline are promised. [0]

Islamic extremists using games to recruit

Islamic extremists using games to recruit

5th May 2006 Fundamentalists are using mods for popular games like Battlefield 2 to give young potentials a feel for urban battle. Is gaming swiftly becoming a political medium? [0]

Microsoft makes move towards in-game advertising

Microsoft makes move towards in-game advertising

5th May 2006 Microsoft is making a move towards video game advertising after announcing that it has bought Massive at the Redmond advertiser conference. [0]

DS Lite will cost $130, released June 11 in the US

DS Lite will cost $130, released June 11 in the US

4th May 2006 Well, that pretty much sums it up. Some details on a new Mario and general dismay at the lack of UK news inside. [0]

Tony Hawk's Project 8 is revealed

Tony Hawk's Project 8 is revealed

4th May 2006 The first screens and videos from the next-gen Tony Hawk game have hit the net. Prepare for some awesome graphics and great animation - as well as plenty of painful bails! [0]

Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion has rating changed to Mature

Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion has rating changed to Mature

4th May 2006 Modders have hacked apart Elder Scrolls Oblivion and added in some nudity. The ESRB responds by upping its retail rating to mature. The right move, or worrisome for the meddling modders? [0]

New MMO launches with cell-shaded graphics

New MMO launches with cell-shaded graphics

3rd May 2006 Seed has launched with the promise of an 'ever-changing interactive player experience'. With an adaptive world and in-game democracy, could this lend some sci-fi kudos to a genre dominated by WoW? [0]

Xbox Live gets updated with Message Center

Xbox Live gets updated with Message Center

3rd May 2006 Microsoft has updated Xbox Live to include support for a new online message centre. Now you can message and chat with your friends via your PC. [0]

Battlefield 2 Armoured Fury screenshots

Battlefield 2 Armoured Fury screenshots

2nd May 2006 Tired of the same Battlefield 2 maps? The second booster pack, Battlefield 2 Armoured Fury, is nearly here. We have fresh screenshots, as well as details of this new three-map expansion. [0]

Half-Life 2: Episode One pre-loading now

Half-Life 2: Episode One pre-loading now

2nd May 2006 Get your broadband connection primed: it's time to get downloading the new Half Life 2 content. Episode 1 is available to pre-load now. [0]

Gamecube to get price drop

Gamecube to get price drop

2nd May 2006 Mario full screen action for less than fifty quid? Ahead of the launch of the new Zelda, the Gamecube is going to get a price drop to encourage casual gamers to pick it up. [0]

FEAR gets mod support

FEAR gets mod support

28th Apr 2006 Patch version 1.04 is out. There's an SDK, a couple of new game modes and support for mods. [0]

Latest PS3 pricing rumours

Latest PS3 pricing rumours

28th Apr 2006 The Sony PlayStation 3 will cost US$399 / 322 euros on it's release in November, according to an unsubstantiated report published in PSM. This would put it on par with the price of Xbox 360. No UK pricing is mentioned.  [0]

The Revolution has a name - Nintendo Wii

The Revolution has a name - Nintendo Wii

27th Apr 2006 Straight from the WTF department. No, we're not taking the piss - the Revolution officially has a new name. That's 'ii' like 'We', not 'ii' like 'Viiv'. [0]





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