Computer And Video Games - Features

CVG's weekly digest

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:43:00 GMT

Another look at the week's highlights...
We hope you all tuned into ITV to support Editor Tim and collectively boo 'that woman'. We also hope you've had a look at Andy giving his opinions on Red Steel 2 to the Red Steel 2 developers themselves. Other highlights this week included a Splinter Cell Conviction demo for Xbox gamers (but nothing for the PC *sniff sniff*) and the coming of Metro 2033 which looks like it could trouble the FPS leaders. As always, if there's anything we've missed. Post a comment.

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CVG: The week's best comments

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:08:00 GMT

Your words appreciated.
It was the mind-numbingly stupid comments of celebrities that caused your words to flow this week. Whether it's a gardener or a singer/actress/whatever she decides to be next, the bottom line is we've taken some flak this week. But you know what? It doesn't matter, because we've got each other. Bring it in people, cyber hug.

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Who is Shinji Mikami?

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:48:00 GMT

The man behind Resident Evil 4 is about to redeﬁne action gaming. Again...
In 2005 Shinji Mikami ended an argument. Any debate regarding the best game of the Gamecube, Xbox, and PS2 generation was silenced immediately by Resident Evil 4. Five years later, Mikami is back to save videogames.

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Top 10 Nintendo Happenings

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:54:00 GMT

Amazing stuff what peoples have done.
We like to think of the Top 10 Happenings as a lovely cat; a cat that has eaten something funny and is busy throwing up some magnificent hairballs of Nintendo goodness on our pristine paper carpet.

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More GTA IV

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:27:00 GMT

Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City hits PS3 on March 30. Here's ten reasons to celebrate its iminent defection to PS3.
Think you've seen all Liberty City has to offer? Think again. Rockstar is set to unleash Episodes from Liberty City on PS3 on March 30 as both a stand-alone Blu-ray and as two episodes of DLC. Episodes features two new, very different GTA stories; The Lost and Damned, which focuses on biker culture, and The Ballad of Gay Tony, which introduces you to Liberty City's extreme party side.

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Best Game Over Screens

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:17:00 GMT

A lifetime of Nintendo deaths and endings, but do you know what's what?.
NGamer recently published this devilishly tricky quiz based on some of Nintendo's greatest 'Game Over' screens. Some of them are obvious, some of them not so much. Can you guess them all? Answers in the comments section below, work together if you want. If you have the mag itself, no cheating!

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10 reasons why we love Heavy Rain

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:11:00 GMT

PSM3 talks up Quantic Dream's noir nightmare.
It's whipped up a bit of controversy - and left some people feeling cold - but PSM3 believes that there are plenty of reasons (ten at the very least) to leave your umbrella at home and enjoy Heavy Rain.

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CVG's weekly digest

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:10:00 GMT

Another look at the week's highlights...
The big news this week was the unveiling of the PlayStation Move - but we had plenty more to go at as well.

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CVG: The week's best comments

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:07:00 GMT

Stuff you said that made us titter.
With the PlayStation Move looking like... erm, like it does... and that God of War III sex scene cropping up, there was a good chance that the comments would turn a little blue this week. You lot didn't disappoint.

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Why Call Of Duty's crown is under threat

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:35:00 GMT

Opinion: Early signs suggest EA's Medal Of Honor could become 2010's No.1 FPS, says Tim Ingham...
Lest we forget - before Call Of Duty became the record-bazookering colossus it is today, its creators fought incredibly hard to win the hearts and minds of gamers.

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CVG: The week's best comments

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 10:17:00 GMT

You lot weigh in with your thoughts...
Nothing of any note really happened this week, guys.

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Batman: Arkham Asylum 2 - What we want to see

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 10:12:00 GMT

Here's our list: But what do YOU want it to contain, readers?.
We've been pretty lucky. In August 2009 Rocksteady brought us the definitive Batman game (make that the definitive superhero game) and no-one saw it coming.

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FFXIII: Why the haters are wrong

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:25:00 GMT

Opinion: Mike Jackson on why poor reviews are wide of the mark...
Freedom. It's a difficult thing for any game to achieve; even just the illusion of it. But what some critics forget is whether or not a game actually needs it.

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FFXIII: Why the critics are wrong

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:25:00 GMT

CVG's weekly digest

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:03:00 GMT

Another look at the week's highlights...
With the worldwide Playstation blackout and Activision storming Inifinty Ward, it's probably well within reason to suggest that the gaming world was on the brink of imploding this week. With a splurge of burning data killing every man woman and child within a six light-year radius, this could have been the end.

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The men who helped shape the Xbox 360

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:33:00 GMT

Ten people who've turned the 360's last four years into a brainier, baldier, shoutier place...
XBox World take a look at some of the most influential people in the history of the XBox 360.

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The Making of Colin McRae Dirt 2

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:44:00 GMT

The fascinating inside story on one of last year's standout games...
When we're looking for new tracks, we want interesting natural and man-made landmarks and we want versatility." As level designer at Codemasters' racing studios, Glenn McDonald's window on any given project rarely coincides with that of the programmers. "We're a racing studio," explains Glenn. "So we start working on tracks even before some projects are officially started. That way we have content ready to insert into the new game sraight away."

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Time Machine: Mario Kart 64

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:13:00 GMT

Leaves Sonic choking on exhaust fumes.
This month's competent but unspectacular Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing is just the latest in a very long line of games whose creators would probably sacrifice their grannies for just a taste of the inspiration the original Super Mario Kart had.

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PS3's big error: Time to go offline?

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:25:00 GMT

Opinion: Tim Ingham is missing the independence of PC gaming...
'XXX.exe has failed to load because XXX.dll was not found'.

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PS3 8001050F: Time to go offline?

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:25:00 GMT

Opinion: Has constant net connection become more of a hindrance than a benefit, asks Tim Ingham...
'XXX.exe has failed to load because XXX.dll was not found'.

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Gran Turismo 5: 8 things you need to know

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:10:00 GMT

Why Sony's delayed but prestige racer is still worth the hype...
So far fans following the fifth Gran Turismo in the series have been rewarded with nothing but delays and disappointment. You'd be forgiven for turning your attention to other things. But hold your horsepower, PSM3 have gathered 8 reasons for you to hold on just a little bit longer.

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CVG: The week's best comments

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 15:14:00 GMT

You've been on top form...
It's been a week that's brought troubles for PS3's biggest game, strong opinions on 'party' software - and the usual Microsoft vs PlayStation PR battles.

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CVG Weekly Digest

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:50:00 GMT

The best articles of the week.
Another seven days have passed and the CVG Network has provided you with another week of news and views.

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Why Counter-Strike 2 must be released

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:15:00 GMT

Opinion: Megafan and petition ringmaster Sam England makes his case...
Counter-Strike: Source still retains a retains a significant fan base five years since it was launched. Combined with Counter-Strike 1.6 it has more regular players than the chart-topping Modern Warfare 2 on PC.

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Incredible weapons in Borderlands

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:56:00 GMT

25 ways to bust heads.
Article originally published in PSM3 Magazine

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