Gaming

Games review: New Super Mario Bros

Friday, 27 November 2009

If it's a blast from the gaming past that you're after, Super Mario Bros is without doubt one of Nintendo's all-time classics. Those who missed Mario first time round mightn't get too excited, but old skoolers (read: aging game geeks) will certainly get a kick out of it.

Indy Choice: Best of the new games

Friday, 27 November 2009

Why venture outdoors when you could be playing Left 4 Dead 2?

Games review: Left 4 Dead 2 (Rated 5/ 5 )

Friday, 27 November 2009

Games review: Saw (Rated 3/ 5 )

Friday, 27 November 2009

Games review: Lego Rock Band (Rated 4/ 5 )

Friday, 27 November 2009

Games review: Assassin’s Creed 2 (Rated 5/ 5 )

Friday, 27 November 2009

Gamers: your country needs you

Friday, 27 November 2009

More than half of all gamers are male. And more than a third of those chaps are aged 18 to 34, according to the Gamer Segmentation 2009 study by NPD Group. So, given that all these strapping young menare games fans, it’s not surprising that the armed forces in America have been using virtual reality as a recruitment method.

Climbing the peripheral mountain

Friday, 27 November 2009

The ‘DuckHunt’ gun. ‘SingStar’ mics. Dance mats. Steering wheels. Guitars. Drumkits. Turntables. The list of peripherals that are cluttering up the living roomsof the nation’s gamers is growing at a space-eating rate.

Is big really better? Japan finds out

Friday, 27 November 2009

The original DS was a chunky little beast, and Nintendo swiftly replaced it with the sleeker DS Lite.

Game of the week - Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (iPhone £2.99)

Wednesday, 25 November 2009

Videogame versions of big-budget films can go either way. Occasionally, they truly capture the feeling of a movie and take the experience out of the cinema and in to the front room, letting you extend the pleasure even after the popcorn's gone. More often, though, they're turgid affairs that capitalise on a blockbuster's fame and fail to deliver anything approaching entertaining. Children's film/game tie-ins tend to be the worst, so it's good to see that Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (based on the animation of the same name) is an extremely playable little adventure. Three things are behind this, Firstly, the game has lots of the film's energy and cute characters; secondly, a decent developer (Two Tribes) has been let loose on it; and thirdly, it costs just £2.99 – a palatable price compared to the £20 and up that console tie-ins cost.