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May 31, 2005
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No, not the ex-Beatle, but rather Nintendo's vice president. We wager that John would probably have approved of Nintendo's philosophy.
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Less than six months to go until the Xbox 360 launch and there are still some big questions remaining.
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Sony's new media format shocks all by actually selling despite being, some may say, overpriced.
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Capcom's classic beat-em-up makes an invigorated return to the console arena. First screens and details.
May 27, 2005
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Kikizo begins to wrap its coverage of the biggest game show ever with a snarky lookback. Killer interviews and Ultimate Video Coverage still to come!
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The PSP is continuing Sony's release trend, but the company says things will be different for PlayStation 3.
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The Lord of the Rings director is bringing the big ape to life and Ubisoft is right there, every step of the way.
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Tony Hawk's skateboarding series has long dominated the extreme sports genre, and to avoid further stagnation, Neversoft is mixing things up. First screens.
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It may not have the sales of Gran Turismo, but it's not due to a lack of quality. New screens for Codemasters' next mammoth racer.
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The third in Namco's popular fighting series was playable at its spacious E3 booth - we sneaked in some playtime.
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The next chapter in Sega's acclaimed Phantasy Star series is upon us, and poised to deliver online and offline thrills like never before.
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It's the Sonic collection you always dreamed of, with the elusive Sonic CD and Sonic the Fighters included! This will sell a billion units.
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We go hands-on with the latest, long-awaited installment in Sega's Shining Force series.
May 26, 2005
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Despite looking, smelling and (we presume) tasting like a game machine, SCEI boss says it just isn't so. Price rumours inside too!
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It seems that the company can't make its handheld fast enough. And now it's worried about meeting European demand later this year. Sigh.
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So is it just Sonic Adventure with guns, or is there more to Shadow than you might think?
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It's nice to see Microsoft's thirdparty team courting the likes of Konami to ensure titles like this come to both Xbox and PS2.
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Treasure and Sega join forces for an all-new, frankly earth-shattering GBA title! OH YES!
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Does Madden still own football? We get hands-on the ball inside.
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Another developer steps up to make us soil ourselves - in the name of fun of course. First screens.
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Same publisher and developer get together for another Hulk game. Will this one actually be any fun?
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Proof that a game doesn't need to be good (or even halfway decent) to spawn a sequel.
May 25, 2005
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Robbie Bach got big cheers when he announced that Xbox 360 would play Xbox games, but it seems there's more to it than that.
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He may not be winning as much in real-life anymore, but Tiger's golf game is still the one to beat. First images.
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Yet another classic movie slated for game treatment. So far there's no evidence that De Niro is on board, though.
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Insomniac's gun-orgy is back but this time around the plot is aping a famous Arnold movie to a T.
May 24, 2005
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Cute they may be, but these girls are on a mission to scare the bejeezus out of you. First screens.
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The movie's out, so it shouldn't come as a surprise that the Star Wars Ep III game is on top again this week.
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Tim Schafer's latest game may not be a point-'n-click but that doesn't mean it's not worth a look.
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Sammy's 2D fighter jumps to not one but two handhelds. First details and screens for both versions.
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We go in-depth after a closed-doors presentation of Rare's upcoming massive Xbox 360 preqiel.
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Long live the king! We take a look at Ubisoft's massive game tie-in of Peter Jackson's King Kong.
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The prince is packing. Has Ubisoft been able to improve the reborn franchise yet again? We take a look at PoP: Kindred Blades.
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Kart fans, prepare for network turtle-shelling and a whole lot more! We go hands-on.
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Could this be DS's real killer app?
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Does adding an epic-sounding subtitle make any difference to Capcom's unstoppable series?
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Will David Perry and the Wachowski Brothers manage to please anyone other than, er, die-hard Matrix fans this time around?
May 23, 2005
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Tens of thousands cram into the halls of the Los Angeles Convention Center, making us wish all the threats of keeping people out would be put into effect.
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Unreal devs turn to Microsoft's new console with a third-person shooter that is already earning attention from industry watchers worldwide.
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Sigh, another movie tie-in is headed our way. But this one lets you play as a shark! First screens.
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Company teams up with some of Disney's other hot franchises for more button-mashing fun.
May 19, 2005
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It's the game we've been waiting a year to play and the stakes could not be higher. Come inside for our first hand thoughts on the new Zelda.
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Hands-On with the Battlegrounds PVP Expansion for World of WarCraft.
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The first new Mario side-scroller in more than a decade brings the possibility of greatness.
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Insurance rates rise, crashing is increasingly attractive.
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A far cry from a PC port? Details inside.
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Nothing new under the sun in this one.
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How has this classic tennis title fared in the transition to next-gen?
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First screens and details.
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Currently being savoured by attendees.
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Zipper returns with the third installment.
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To be this good, takes a lot of cash.
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Next-generation demonstrations for Virtua Fighter, Afterburner, House of the Dead and Sonic the Hedgehog looked fantastic as Sega readies its strongest IP.
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Snake fans are going to have a lot more sneaking to look forward to - Konami is working on three new Metal Gear games.
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Sony's new PSP handheld may still be months off in Europe, but the company is gathering an impressive collection of launch titles.
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Tough game gets even tougher - woohoo!
May 17, 2005
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Nintendo Revolution and Game Boy Micro revealed at the firm's annual Hollywood haunt - but despite some exciting announcements, was something missing? All the details inside.
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Details announced at SCEE's E3 conference.
May 16, 2005
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Xbox 360 stays strong despite Sony's bombshell a few hours beforehand, but will Microsoft be able to keep its momentum now that word on PS3 is out?
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Sony stunned the gaming world today with a slick unveiling of PS3, powered by a fistful of game demos so impressive, it beggars belief.
May 15, 2005
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Inhaled? Silver? Just try getting a thinner, sexier piece of gaming kit than this!
May 13, 2005
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The MTV specials may have been a disaster for most hardcore gamers, but at least Microsoft did get some real information out there via the good old written word. Official hardware shots and details inside.
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First in-game screens for Ubi's next-gen shooter.
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Age-old franchise gets in early on Microsoft's new machine. First screens - renders, actually - inside.
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All of the company's top franchises are steaming towards Microsoft's newly officially unveiled console.
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This extended video feature goes behind the scenes with everyone on the Xbox team, for a detailed look at 360.
May 12, 2005
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Take a look at the first ever screenshots from the upcoming Dead or Alive 4 for Xbox 360 - set to rock E3 next week! First details and screens.
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A new Ninja Gaiden update for Xbox exposed, in yet more breathtaking screens.
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An interesting evening reveals several new facts and slick insight into the new Xbox. New video!
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World's biggest publisher + world's biggest games show = one metric buttload of gamer happiness.
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Super-spy comes to Nintendo's handheld a few months late but with a host of new content. First screens.
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George A Romero's game gets a name and a plot. First screens included too.
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Real-time strategy games look to dominate the company's non-console offerings. First screens for newly announced games included.
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By now, we all know it's better than GT4. Every review says so. So now you just need to win one of these five copies - with their Live kits out!
May 11, 2005
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And believe it or not, it's current-gen. Must-see awesomeness inside.
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Tonnes of games dished out in Kikizo's Forums. You could be next if you stop wasting time at less generous places!
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Tech company working on Nintendo's new console spills details during earnings conference call.
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Company tells European gamers they should wait until September and like it.
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Another helping of 2D shooting goodness coming from the folks at Treasure.
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Ubisoft seems confident that this is going to be the movie tie-in that shows up all the pretenders.
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They say you can't get something for nothing. Apparently they've been misinformed.
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Ubisoft's shooter game see its release go from March to April to...well, come in and see.
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So after all the hype, should you care or not? Our verdict on Rockstar's latest Midnight Club, along with complete video collection.
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The name Lego comes from the Danish 'Leg godt', meaning 'play well'. So then... Play Well Star Wars? Somehow, we still had a good feeling about this...
May 10, 2005
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Sega's beloved tennis game makes the jump to Sony's new portable. First screens.
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The DS will go online later this year, but publishers are going to decide whether you're going to be paying or not.
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Movie warriors top the blocky kind as Star Wars dominates in the UK.
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Now you can make people think your PSP is actually a sexy calculator. First screen.
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Put away the lamps. It's time to unleash hell in the comfort of your own home.
May 9, 2005
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New images show Xbox 360 hardware, controller, accessories and remote ahead of MTV unveiling.
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We'd like to hope that a game set in school will have fewer guns and less drug use, but this is Rockstar...
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Is it a movie, or is it a game? Well, actually Barker's new project is both. First artwork inside.
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Popular deviliscious series finally brings over its unique brand of JRPG. First screens.
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Kikizo heads Downtown to cover everything you need from the biggest games show ever. Mini-preview with predictions/hints inside!
May 6, 2005
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And just like that the September (?!) PSP release date seems even further away. First screen.
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The PC port of Molyneux's hit RPG seems to be coming along quite nicely. Latest screens inside.
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It's been on the Xbox for nearly two years already, but it's so good that we don't mind seeing it come to PlayStation 2 only now.
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New videogame RPG based on the popular table-top RPG. Did we mention it's an RPG? First screens.
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Yet another game starring the big-haired brawlers is headed to the PS2. First screens...if you're into that sort of thing.
May 5, 2005
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Remedy Entertainment gives bullet-time a miss and heads off into something decidedly more suspenseful. First next-gen screens!
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The series that saw many through the early days of the PlayStation 2 is back.
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Addicts, listen up: two fresh fixes headed your way later this year.
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America has been torn asunder and it's up to you to put it back together in this new RTS title.
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WWE gets back in bed with Nintendo. And they said there was nothing worthwhile coming out on GameCube. Pfft.
May 4, 2005
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And it's as un-PC as ever! Groan. Kikizo steps into the big floating yellow triangle outside the door of Rockstar Games, to have a look at the PC conversion of GTA:SA.
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After the relative disappointment of Tekken 4, is Namco's decade-old franchise back on top form? Kikizo's verdict awaits. 20 new direct feed PS2 vids included!
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Even in block form, the Force was enough to topple Rockstar's lifestyle driving game.
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Europeans watch on and wonder if the delayed release isn't actually a good thing.
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Nintendo's anti-Mario finally makes his way back on to the Game Boy Advance.
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More time with the multitalented squads from Pandemic's military training aid.
May 3, 2005
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Microsoft president acknowledges Xbox was a learning experience and Xbox 360 is where the company feels it will overtake Sony and its PlayStation 3.
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Two of the principles behind Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest working together on new RPG for Xbox 360.
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It's a game that combines dystopian visions of the future with graffiti and fighting. We're excited, are you?
May 2, 2005
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BioWare's firstparty Xbox RPG is finally here, but is it as stunning as we all thought? Our full review tells all.
May 1, 2005
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Square Enix shows latest in beloved series.
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Yet more stunning footage from 'Ico 2'.
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And "May the 4th be with you" for launch!
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Surprisingly good trailer and clips inside.
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More on PS2's potentially huge adventure.
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See Connery's jet pack in action, and more.
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Say hello to this leeetle update...
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The latest from Lionheads's epic sequel!
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Including renederd and gameplay gubbins.
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"Gang-banging rival crews!" (© 2005 UKR)
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See the final VUG trailer before buying.
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To celebrate the VU Games release.
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Yet more insane Japanese footage.
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