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April 29, 2005
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J Allard talks about lessons learned with Xbox, how this will be used going forward and hints at the European release of Xbox 360.
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Sony finally confirms the silver PS2 leaked in the beginning of the year.
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New screens for the latest Medal of Honor game.
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First screens and details for new urban-themed fighting game from ex-Tekken and Namco staff.
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It's a World War II game and yet somehow it's not a first-person shooter.
April 28, 2005
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First screens for EA's new Bond game. And yes, the jetpack is in the game.
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Microsoft rolls out the first batch of new Halo 2 maps. You'll hvae to pay for some of them, but only if you don't have patience.
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NCsoft's game breaks with some of the traditions of the genre. New screens.
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Top Nintendo Xbox man says that more needs to be done to bring in women and casual gamers in general.
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Claymation duo return in a new tale steeped in rabbits and vegetables. Oh my.
April 27, 2005
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Resident Evil 4 helps the beleaguered GameCube along while the DS continues to sell well, despite a dearth of new games.
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New FPS-slash-RPG from Diablo creator proves that we actually have it easy on the Underground right now.
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Ready your numerical skills. Console version of the figure-heavy management sim due later this spring.
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We go hands-on with a near-final build of Rare's astonishingly pretty Xbox rendition of Conker, to bring you our thoughts on the single-player remake. Is the $375m dream looking any better?
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So you shell out hundreds for the hottest handheld gaming hardware around, and end up playing a 2D puzzler? What's going on? Our verdict.
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One of the most addictive handheld games in ages is an essential DS purchase.
April 26, 2005
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Worst case scenario as Sony's handheld comes in later and more expensive than many would have liked. Full details inside.
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Ubisoft's action game will be on show at E3, but we've got the first screens and details right now.
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Even the Force wasn't strong enough to overcome the power of Rockstar's lifestyle driver.
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First details and oodles of screens for the vampire-themed Wild West horror-shooter.
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More squad-tastic fun in the Battlefield 1942-inspired shooter series. First screens and details.
April 23, 2005
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Full-size images of the next Xbox leaked, confirming many previously rumoured features and slightly ruining the OurColony viral campaign.
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EA has released the first footage from its next generation Madden title. It's only pre-rendered CG, but still pretty stunning...
April 22, 2005
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A sneaky peek at the hottest piece of TV programming this millennium, downloadable inside.
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VU Games goes back to remake that other classic gangster movie in videogame form. First screens and details inside.
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Watery wormholes at the ready to whisk you away on an adventure worthy of the TV show. First screens.
April 21, 2005
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The first big game on PlayStation 2 could spawn the first big game on Xbox 360. Next-gen pics inside!
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Samanosuke's arc may be done, but that doesn't mean Inafune is finished with his samurai series.
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Purveyor of the feminine form trumpets innovation in the form of appropriately resized images of ladies with their bits out.
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Pay real, presumably hard-earned money for non-real, unearned videogame items.
April 20, 2005
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First screens and details for Activision's World War II-themed PC shooter sequel.
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Can anything stop those gibberish-speaking virtual people? Not if EA has anything to do with it.
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Microsoft shows off some of the culture that's to be found in its new driving sim.
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Collection gets a bump to more than 20 games.
April 19, 2005
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Yoshiki Okamoto is not only making games for Microsoft; Genji is his new samurai-themed action game and it's coming to the PS2.
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Sony's still (!) not saying anything, but another retailer has weighed in with its predicted date and price for the PSP's release.
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EA's street-smart football game stretches its winning streak to four weeks.
April 18, 2005
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More than a million PSP games were sold in the first week in the US, but Sony still refuses to say when the handheld is coming to Europe.
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This generation's "thought leader" to follow up MTV console debut with in-depth introduction at E3.
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Frustration with the current state of the industry leads to Lorne Lanning pulling out of game development.
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Kikizo has teamed up with Empire Interactive to offer you an awesome radio-controlled one-sixth scale Hummer along with five copies of Mashed: Fully Loaded!
April 17, 2005
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We catch up with SEGA veteran, Yojiro Ogawa, to look back at Project Rub and discuss topical Sega matters, like PSP, Sammy's buyout and key Sega franchises.
April 15, 2005
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Company plays it safe with sequels - some on next-gen - to most of its popular franchises confirmed for E3.
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Crotch-rocket racing at its finest in Namco's latest update to its popular bike franchise. Latest screens inside.
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The animate yellow ball is 25 years old this year, and to celebrate he's getting a new kind of game for Nintendo's new machine. First screens and details.
April 14, 2005
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Eidos launches official Web presence. New screens inside.
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Namco's man-plus-dog action game goes portable. First screens and details inside.
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New maps and missions coming for the Xbox version only.
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Touch-screen-enabled version of EA's Bond villain action game. First screens and details.
April 13, 2005
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And they've got an inkling of the price too.
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First screens and artwork for EA's adaptation of this year's Harry Potter film.
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Tomb Raider creators ditch boobs for baddies in new terror-themed action game.
April 12, 2005
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Island-borne Hawaiian shirt mayhem coming to a home platform near you. More screens inside.
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Sony's platforming buddies to star in two new titles.
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EA's latest mass-market football game stretches winning streak to three weeks.
April 11, 2005
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Allard and Co. blow off E3 and put one over Sony's attempted debut coup plans at the same time.
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New game builds on the winning formula of Underground and makes cops a bigger part of the picture.
April 9, 2005
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Segas America and Europe send a cosy joint press release to deliver the good news. All-new details inside.
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Check out the first trailer right here.
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Acclaim's urban racer is back from the dead with a THQ label and all-new screens and footage to show for it.
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Join us as we take a final look at Konami's all-female fighter. Final direct feed videos included!
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Lovely new screens from fantastic looking Capcom title that stars a fit girl, a wolf, and a spaz.
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Here's a semi-spin off from Deus Ex (pronounced 'day-us ex', not 'due sex'). We're sure everyone can pronounce 'Project: Snowblind' just fine - but will anyone want to play it?
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Shooter fans rejoice as Sega's vertical scrolling shooter, Chaos Field, hits Japanese Cubes in 'Expanded' form - with PS2 and Dreamcast versions also available!
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Pointlessly short trailer along with a picture of our favourity cutie-pie female (d'uh) wrestler for no apparent reason.
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Exciting new pics from namco sequel.
April 8, 2005
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Most of the big publishers have already signed on, but that doesn't necessarily mean that Microsoft is dropping the Xbox any time soon.
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Not quite the sell-out Sony would have hoped for, but that's what happens when you have ample supplies available on launch day.
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It's Crash doing mascot-themed racing again, but with new "clashing" technology.
April 7, 2005
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Tomb Raider is back thanks to a new development team focused on getting inside Lara's pants head.
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The first - and best, we say - Bond confirms he will take part in EA's upcoming From Russia With Love game.
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New English screens and details for Konami's strategic take on the Metal Gear mythos.
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Id's lauded shooter readied for its console debut.
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All the Mario and Pokémon-themed goodies you can carry - self-respect optional.
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The world is overrun by a government agency more concerned with financial gain than world security. Thanks goodness it's only a game. New screens inside.
April 5, 2005
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Okamoto hints that previous announcements are just the beginning of Microsoft's Japanese campaign.
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You better start saving those Air Miles if you want to get an early look at the next Quake instalment.
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EA's fancy footie title proves to be Sam Fisher's undoing.
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Use your, er, wits to dazzle enemies on the go.
April 4, 2005
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Come inside and see a whole lot more of what will be on offer in the upcoming Sonic spin-off.
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We get an incredible chance to go hands-on with Revenge of the Sith, and bring you our full impressions plus a fresh helping of media. Become the greatest of all the Jedi!
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Microsoft Game Studios head Shane Kim shares his views on Xenon, Microsoft's approach to developers and, oh yes, confirms some of the new console's biggest sequels too.
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New screens and details for Molyneux's deity simulator.
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Smashing into traffic might not be the best way to deal with road rage, but it's definitely the most fun.
April 1, 2005
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It's been out for a week and people are already opining. SCEUK comments on how the US launch affects Europe's chances of getting the PSP soon too.
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A quarter million more copies of the game headed to Europe later this month.
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That overly packed summer game show line-up is suddenly starting to look a lot emptier.
Satoru Iwata Video Interview - the late Nintendo president spoke with Kikizo in 2004 as 'Nintendo Revolution' loomed.
Kaz Hirai Video Interview - the first of Kikizo's interviews with the man who went on to become global head of Sony.
Ed Fries Video Interview - one of Xbox's founders discusses an epic journey from Excel to Xbox.
Yu Suzuki, the Kikizo Interview - we spend time with one of gaming's most revered creators.
Tetris - The Making of an Icon: Alexey Pajitnov and Henk Rogers reveal the fascinating story behind Tetris
Rare founders, Chris and Tim Stamper - their only interview? Genuinely 'rare' sit down with founders of the legendary studio.
The History of First-Person Shooters - a retrospective, from Maze War to Modern Warfare