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The Outer Worlds Review

Strong writing and characterisation can't stop the Outer Worlds from feeling like a retread of Fallout 4.

The 10 Best Stealth Games

Rick sneaks through the night to bring you his definitive rundown of the best stealth games ever.

Untitled Goose Game Review

Thar's a goose, loose, aboot this hoose.

The Outer Worlds Review

Strong writing and characterisation can't stop the Outer Worlds from feeling like a retread of Fallout 4.

November 4, 2019 | 17:00

The 10 Best Stealth Games

Rick sneaks through the night to bring you his definitive rundown of the best stealth games ever.

October 1, 2019 | 18:30

Untitled Goose Game Review

Thar's a goose, loose, aboot this hoose.

September 26, 2019 | 08:00

Guitar Hero: Metallica Review

Activision brings us the latest addition to the Guitar Hero franchise with a version of the game devoted to Metallica. Featuring almost thirty tracks spanning the career of the world's biggest metal band, we investigate to find out if GH: Metallica is the "One," or "The Thing That Should Not Be."

May 31, 2009 | 12:23

Mushroom Men: The Spore Wars

The Mushroom Men, bought to life by the passing of a strange meteorite, are going to war - and you've been caught in the middle! We take a look at this 3D platformer on the Wii to see if this is truly a game than puts the fun back in fungus, or if it's all a pile of rot.

March 21, 2009 | 09:13

Nintendo DSi

While it's been available in Japan for a while now, Nintendo is only just getting ready to ship the new DSi platform across the rest of the world. We've got a copy of the handheld to take a look at, so it's time to see if it's worth getting rid of your DS Lite or PlayStation Portable.

March 17, 2009 | 09:28

Chrono Trigger DS

Chrono Trigger is heralded as one of the best games of all time and was an early RPG success for Square Enix back in the day. Now, the title has travelled through time and space to land on the Nintendo DS. Does the classic still hold up though, or have our palates matured too much?

February 14, 2009 | 08:04

House of the Dead: Overkill Interview

We've been chatting with Sega recently, mainly about Grindhouse, Quentin Tarantino, and how much the Daily Mail is going to hate the new House of the Dead game. Just how controversial is this new Wii shooter? We put the question to Headstrong Games.

February 13, 2009 | 07:35

Games to Watch in 2009

2008 is over and a new year looms over us like a storm-cloud of awesomeness. Now we turn into meteorologists, scanning that coming thunder to try and forecast what 2009 might hold for gamers.

January 7, 2009 | 09:44

Top Five Console Games of the Year 2008

A good gamer is well-rounded, using a number of systems, which is why we asked you to vote for your Top Five Console Games of 2008 earlier in December. As we head into the new year, it's time to look back at your choices.

January 3, 2009 | 09:06

Top Five Most Disappointing Games of 2008

It's facepalm time. After collecting votes from our readers for the best games of 2008, it's time to look back on the year and see which games came out that didn't live up to expectations. Here's our take on the titles that got destroyed by their own hype and how they could have been saved.

December 30, 2008 | 08:30

The Best Gaming Moments of 2008

The year may well be drawing to a close, but we aren't done yet. There's just enough time left to look back on the specific moments that stood out for us this year, at what we reckon were our best gaming moments of 2008. Read our tales and choices within!

December 16, 2008 | 00:37

Trackmania DS

Trackmania, the fast and free arcade race with a focus on crazy jumps and insane speeds has made the leap to the DS. Can the hardware cope with this fully 3D racer, or is a pit-stop in order? Joe takes a look to find out, stopping only to admire the squirrels.

December 13, 2008 | 09:01

Vote for your Game of the Year

We're doing things a little differently this year for our Game of the Year - we're giving you, our readers, the chance to vote for your favourite games of the year on PC and Console. Which game won your heart this year? Let us and the rest of the world know now!

December 10, 2008 | 13:57

Sonic Unleashed

Sonic is unleashing the beast in this speedy new action-platformer, with a new ability to turn into a were-hedgehog as he fights to save the world once more. Is it as truly cringe-worthy as it sounds, or is Unleashed a surprise success? Find out what we think within!

December 2, 2008 | 08:24

Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia

Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia is the third Castlevania game to hit the DS, but this one breaks all the conventions of the long-running franchise. With a new glyph-based combat style and a brand new set of characters, this is a stark departure for the Castlevania series.

November 30, 2008 | 08:39

Shaun White Snowboarding

Bombing the slopes and surfing the pow pow are phrases you'll only get away with on a snowboarding trip, so it's just as well Shaun White Snowboarding has arrived to teach us the lingo. We grab our board and warm gloves and find out if this new franchise is worth leaving the ski lodge for.

November 22, 2008 | 08:20

On Our Desk - 14

It's that time again and we're rounding up all the bits and bobs once more for a big round-up of the latest gadgetry and gizmogery. We've got books, games, peripherals, memory and...beanbags? Whatever, Joe, Faith, Richard and Tim take a look at what's been on our desks.

November 17, 2008 | 08:15

An Interview with Lara Croft

The new Tomb Raider game is on the horizon. So, as gamers everywhere get ready to get hands-on with the virtual Ms. Croft, we sit down to have a chat with the real thing and see what Alison Carroll thinks about being the latest model to play Lara and what the fans think of her.

October 30, 2008 | 07:01

World of Goo

It's big, gooey and reeking of unusual charm. What is it? It's Joe's latest plaything, the World of Goo. Based on the popular experimental game, Tower of Goo, World of Goo fuses a Lemmings-style gameplay with an icky, but adorable art style and the result is bloody fantastic!

October 12, 2008 | 07:55

Quantum of Solace Hands-on Preview

What's the name of the game? Bond. James Bond. Bond; James Bond, 007. Well, James Bond 007: Quantum of Solace strictly, but that doesn't matter since everyone knows that already. Why? They've been expecting you Bond-James-Bond, that's why.

October 9, 2008 | 08:10

Skate 2 Hands-on Preview

The sequel to the best skateboarding game of last year is inbound and this time the street-surfing is set in the earthquake-torn city of San Vanelona. With the ability to get off the board and move the props around though, could Skate be straying too far from the proven formula?

October 7, 2008 | 08:48

Opoona

Opoona may look all casual and cheerful, but there's a suprisingly deep RPG experience under the hood here and much of it is in the Final Fantasy vein. Can Opoona overcome the cartoon graphics though and become a must have Wii game? We find out...

September 13, 2008 | 09:55

Final Fantasy IV DS

Square Enix has remade Final Fantasy IV, one of the most beloved games in the long-running series, on the Nintendo DS. With new 3D graphics, restored and original sequences and a whole load of new content, we take a look to see if the new game is any better or not.

September 8, 2008 | 11:10

Tiger Woods PGA Tour '09

Another year, another Tiger Woods golf game - but is this year's instalment worth more than just a box art update and name refresh? We check out Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2009 to find out if this really is a case of a nice virtual walk ruined by having to stop and hit a ball...

September 6, 2008 | 07:54

Is Accessibility Killing PC Gaming?

Joe may be on holiday right now, but there's not enough to stop him getting all speculative about what the future of PC gaming. With most games now going multiplatform and the constant threat of poor console ports, Joe wonders about how the face of gaming is changing...

August 30, 2008 | 10:45