Video Game Features
In-depth special features, event reports and editorials.
(All interviews & interview-based features listed separately here)
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Kikizo Relaunch - 10 Year Celebration Jan 2, 2008: We celebrate ten years of online video games coverage today with a relaunched site and hot coverage line-up. |
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Games to Watch in 2008 Jan 11, 2008: With 2008 under way, we look ahead to pick out some of the promising games due over the next 12 months. |
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2007: The Year in Games Jan 2, 2008: Join us as we take a look back at all the big stories that made 2007 one of the most exciting yet for games. |
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The Best Games of 2007 Dec 26, 2007: We pick our best games for the year. How many of them did you play? And what's our overall game of the year? |
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The Making of an Icon Dec 5, 2007: We interview two game prodigies, Alexey Pajitnov & Henk Rogers, whose fasninating story behind Tetris goes right to the top of NCL - with plenty of twists along the way. |
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GTA IV Coverage Center May 25, 2007: The next-generation doesn't start until Rockstar says it does, it seems from our first-hand look at GTA IV that you can find here - the first in our series of stupidly detailed first-hand previews. |
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Square Enix Party 2007 May 21, 2007: Our thoughts and first-hand impressions from Square Enix's annual Tokyo event. |
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PlayStation Network Exposed! May 17, 2007: It's May 17th, and Sony's ready to let us share everything you need to know about PlayStation Network - detailed coverage including Home, WarHawk, David Jaffe and LBP! |
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Sony Sells '3.0' at GDC 2007 Mar 8, 2007: The minds behind Rag Doll Kung Fu have been signed up by Sony and the result on PS3 is nothing short of outstanding. Meanwhile, Sony's central GDC announcement confirms PS3's online 'Home'. |
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Wii: Kikizo's Definitive Review Jen 19, 2007: Two months on, Kikizo brings together Nintendo's number one fans to deliver this comprehensive, unbiased review of Wii - and we're not shy about saying what we mean. |
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The Year in Games 2006 Dec 31, 2006: We take a look back at the highlights, lowlights and things we'd rather just forget about the past year. |
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PlayStation 3: Hands-On Feature Nov 18, 2006: As the world's first consumers pick up a PS3, we share our thoughts on the console we've been playing since pre-launch and include a bit of an obligatory photo shoot as well. And this time, we can even mention games... |
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PS3 Gamers' Day: Full Report Oct 20, 2006: With less than a month to go before the PS3 launch, Sony is promising the event of the decade. We report from the US launch event, with news and impressions. |
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Tokyo Game Show 2006: Kikizo Report Sep 25, 2006: Sony had to deliver, and Microsoft had to push harder. As TGS 2006 comes to a close, Kikizo brings you this report to see who prevailed, with photos and babes aplenty. |
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Wii Event Video Coverage Blowout Sep 17, 2006: Satoru Iwata's complete 15-minute English-language presentation, footage of Wii Boxing, Henman and Rusedski playing NoE at Wii Tennis, and much more. |
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PlayStation 3: HD 720p Videos Aug 29, 2006: For the first time anywhere, we present 12 pristine, 720p PS3 trailers together, including all-new footage of big titles like WarHawk, Heavenly Sword and Genji 2. |
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EA Summer Showcase '06 Jul 17, 2006: We report from EA's Redwood City event as the company announces new titles and discusses upcoming projects. Detailed coverage including lots of new gameplay videos. |
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DreamWorks: The Movie Synergy Jul 10, 2006: DreamWorks reveals plans for the future of film-to-game, selling a movie and a game on a single Blu Ray disc, and the first details on Shrek 3 for next-gen consoles. |
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Hollywood & Games Summit Report Jun 28, 2006: From the people behind Game Developers Conference, the Hollywood and Games Summit in Beverly Hills looked at the riddles of the game-movie relationship and provided interesting insights. Our man in the hills reports. |
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E3 2006 Ultimate Video Coverage May 26, 2006: Kikizo presents the ultimate E3 video package, with the highest quality coverage of absolutely everything that matters on Wii, PS3, 360, PC, handhelds and much more. Ten hours (and counting) of immaculate viewing inside. |
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E3 2006 Coverage Index May, 2006: This is the place to check back at for detailed, exclusive coverage of everything that matters from Los Angeles. |
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Hands-On with PlayStation 3 February 10, 2006: Kikizo presents a detailed, early account of its first-hand experience with a little known console called PS3. Is it looking like a new generational leap, or emotion engine tears? We have some answers. |
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Kikizo Games' 2005 Review December 30, 2005: So it's been a pretty decent year for games, all things considered, right? It's certainly been exciting one. Kikizo takes a brisk month-by-month look back at 2005. |
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Xbox 360 - It's Here & It's On November 18, 2005: Our detailed impressions and obligatory photo overload is here, as Kikizo's Xbox 360s arrive. Has it really been worth all the hype? Let's see, in our definitive feature. |
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X05: Complete Coverage October 7, 2005: Xbox 360 actually exist, and has games to die for. The real theme of X05 was tangibility, as our detailed verdict report explains. |
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Rev Controller: Video Feature September 30, 2005: Take a look at the Revolution controller in more detail in this little video we've put together. |
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TGS 2005: Show Report Wrap-Up September 18, 2005: The final word on everything hot at the Tokyo Game Show 2005, with all the stuff that matters! Full feature with pictures. |
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TGS 2005: Hottest in Years September 16, 2005: As the first day of TGS 2005 comes to a close, we take a look at the day's events and offer our first impressions of an all-round satisfying show. |
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E3 2005: Ultimate Video Coverage May 31, 2005: Ten hours of simply the best HD E3 video coverage you can find, covering everything on PS3 and Xbox 360 along with masses of handheld and current-gen titles, all-new stuff and some surprises. |
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E3 2005: Complete Coverage Index May, 2005: Kikizo begins to wrap its coverage of the biggest game show ever with a sarky lookback. Killer interviews and Ultimate Video Coverage still to come! |
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GDC 2005: Iwata on Revolution March 11, 2005: Nintendo's top man takes to the stage at GDC to discuss Revolution, Zelda, DS and more besides. |
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GDC 2005: Allard Talks Up 'HD Era' March 10, 2005: J Allard regales GDC with info on Xbox 2 and the future of games. Tonnes of new Xenon details inside. |
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Girls Aloud: DS Party in Paris! January 31, 2005: Quite possibly the best thing ever: Girls Aloud worked up a lickable sweat on stage at Nintendo's Paris bash. We were at the front. |
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DS: Paris Event Report January 28, 2005: Report from Nintendo's European launch event in Paris - price, date details and more besides. Includes video download of Iwata's lengthy speech, plus first footage of Mario Kart DS! |
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PSP: The Definitive Verdict December 30, 2004: After two weeks of intensive handheld gaming, we offer a comprehensive and detailed review of PSP, along with an extensive photo shoot, all-new high quality videos, and market analysis. |
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2004: The Year in Review December 29, 2004: This year has been one of the biggest the industry has ever seen. Kikizo takes a look back at the year that was in a four-part special. |
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Can't Touch DS: Final DS Verdict December 7, 2004: We've had a couple of weeks to make our minds up about Nintendo DS - here we present our verdict and discuss the games, with media. |
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The Babes of TGS 2004 October 25, 2004: You've waited patiently, and finally it's here. The ultimate TGS Babes Feature. Warning: Will make you happy. |
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TGS 2004: The Kikizo Report September 26, 2004: As this year's Tokyo Game Show comes to a close, we bring you our detailed impressions of the event along with a deluge of photographic fun. |
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EGN: The Noise is Back in Town September 5, 2004: As the dust settles on Game Stars Live, nobody seems in any doubt that the show, along with trade-only EGN at the same venue, has put the buzz back into London Games Week. |
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Sudeki: Making Of Featurette June 30, 2004: We exclusively present a "Behind The Scenes" Sudeki video feature, along with a load of direct feed gameplay footage. Hurrah! |
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E3 2004: Ultimate Video Coverage May 31, 2004: Over five hours of hi-res E3 video coverage, including the hottest games of the show and loads you haven't seen. The best E3 video coverage anywhere - free. |
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The Babes of E3 2004 May 24, 2004: The hottest California eye candy imaginable. More photos of gorgeous babes than any mere man can possibly handle. Warning - totally sexist. |
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E3 2004: Complete Coverage Index May 2004: Everything you need from this year's E3 direct from the showfloor in Los Angeles - complete coverage archive. Complete coverage of the news conferences, hands-on playtests, interviews and tonnes of videos! |
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The Babes of TGS 2003 October 10, 2003: Six pages of gaming girlies from this year's TGS, an assembly of far eastern beauty that will either make or ruin your day! |
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Tokyo Game Show 2003 September 26, 2003: TGS 2003 comes to a close, and the Japanese games industry is upbeat. Full report and photos galore inside. |
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X03: Full Show Report September 18, 2003: There was no Perfect Dark, no price cut and no news, period - but there was a perfect beach, and a game line-up of justice. Full report! |
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ECTS 2003: Full Show Report August 29, 2003: This year's European Computer Trade Show has come to a close. Here we summarise our impressions of what was on offer. PSP news included. |
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The Babes of E3 2003 June 6, 2003: Check out our archive of all E3 2003 coverage - three hours of video, pre-show news, conference reports, full hands-on show coverage and impressions. |
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E3 2003: Complete Coverage Index May 30, 2003: Check out our archive of all E3 2003 coverage - three hours of video, pre-show news, conference reports, full hands-on show coverage and impressions. |
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