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'Bioshock' sequel returns to morally-battered Rapture

Thousands of videogame shops opened the instant Tuesday arrived for expected hordes of "Bioshock" fans eager to return to the grim, morally-tattered undersea world of Rapture.

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BioShock 2 interview: Multiplayer

Tuesday, 9 February 2010

Following on from the first part of our exclusive interview with the BioShock 2 team last week, here are the game's creators' thoughts on the multiplayer experience of the highly-anticipated sequel, out today.

The 10 best-selling games

Saturday, 6 February 2010

Guitar Hero 5; Colin McRae: DiRT 2; Batman: Arkham Asylum; The Beatles: Rock Band and five other games

Want to get ahead? Get into gaming

Saturday, 6 February 2010

The next time your parents or spouse nag you about how much gaming you do, remind them that what they consider to be a waste of you life could lead you to greatness.

Any colour you like, as long as it’s yellow

Saturday, 6 February 2010

The latest high-profile cameo to grace scenes in ‘The Simpsons’ is none other than games giant Nintendo.

The future shape of playing?

Saturday, 6 February 2010

So it knocks e-readers into a cocked snook, it could invigorate print media, it costs a fortune and looks jolly sexy. Apple’s iPad also looks set tochangethe way we (well, those of us who will rush out like headless chickens to buy one as soon as it launches) play.

Indy Choice: Best of the new games

Friday, 5 February 2010

Why venture outdoors when you could be playing Bayonetta?

Games Reviews: MAG (Rated 4/ 5 )

Friday, 5 February 2010

MAGpushes the boundaries of the online first-person shooter by cramming a whopping 256 players into the war zone simultaneously.

Games Reviews: Star Trek Online (Rated 3/ 5 )

Friday, 5 February 2010

The launch of a MMO is always beset with woes. Glitches, lags, server meltdowns and unfavourable comparisons to World of Warcraft tend to be the norm, and Star Trek Online is no exception.

Games Reviews: Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles – The Crystal Bearers (Rated 2/ 5 )

Friday, 5 February 2010

For Layle, a strange encounter with a mysterious being is the beginning of aworld-spanning, perilous adventure. Just as well, then, that Layle is able to command telekinesis, enabling him to scatter enemies from afar.

Games Reviews: Dante’s Inferno (Rated 5/ 5 )

Friday, 5 February 2010

Take one epic poem, play fast and loose with its narrative style, throw in some devilishly good graphics and plenty of gore, and you have a recipe for a gamer’s heaven, set in hell.

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