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Sonic Generations – Demo Impressions

Sonic Generations – Demo Impressions

One wonders how many Sonic fans and detractors were made twenty years ago when the original Green Hill Zone blast-processed its way onto their screens. Sonic the Hedgehog was certainly a game that flashed its knickers in its opening moments: showcasing the speed of its engine, its gameplay and the potential beauty of its levels. In fact, whilst the subsequent levels offered a far more thoughtful platforming experience, they had nothing like the same visual flair. The Green Hill Zone…

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Looking at five upcoming MMOs

Looking at five upcoming MMOs

Currently the MMO market is being saturated faster than a sponge in the north sea. Countless pretenders to the throne have popped up on the radar from Sega’s free to play Spiral Knights to Trion World’s subscription based Rift. But with so much choice out there which MMO will have you hooked for all the right reasons? Here’s a run down of five of the biggest and best, soon(ish) to be released MMO’s.

RAGE Hands On Preview

RAGE Hands On Preview

At the Eurogamer Expo, Chris got some hands on time with Rage, after completing some of the first few missions he has gathered some thoughts together. Read them below. Beware of early game spoilers.

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Hands On Preview

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Hands On Preview

“We think Counter-Strike: Global-Offensive is the best version of Counter-Strike”. That is the bold statement from Valve’s Chet Faliszek about the upcoming shooter which is following twelve years of history. The Counter-Strike franchise is amongst the most played series of games on the PC, Counter-Strike 1.6 and its successor, Source both regularly find themselves at the very top of the Steam stats page.

Red Orchestra 2: Our Thoughts?

Red Orchestra 2: Our Thoughts?

A few of us have been playing Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad over the past week, some with more success than others I must say. Here we are then to present our initial thoughts on the gritty World War Two shooter.

Assassin’s Creed Revelations Multiplayer Impressions

Assassin’s Creed Revelations Multiplayer Impressions

Ever since I played a bit of Assassin’s Creed II I have loved the series, to be more exact, I have loved the singleplayer side of things. I may have played the online component of Brotherhood for about half an hour on the PC, but that was about it. Recently though, I have had the pleasure of taking part in the multiplayer beta on the PS3 for Revelations. Read on for my impressions.

Deus Ex: Human Revolution – Our Thoughts?

Deus Ex: Human Revolution – Our Thoughts?

Deus Ex: Human Revolution has captured the imagination of a few of us here at The Reticule, whenever I boot up Steam I always see a handful of us madly playing away. So, I called the troops together to share some of our thoughts on the game. Beware of minor plot and mechanical spoilers.