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December 31, 2005
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War has never been so much fun! No. Er, War is hell. Sigh. Wait: This time it's war! Meh - is COD2 as bad as these clichés? Here's our final verdict.
December 30, 2005
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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.
December 22, 2005
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Retailers tell us that new shipments are coming in, but not nearly enough to satisfy demand.
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Epic's fantastic looking shooter headed to PS3. Who'd have guessed? If you missed the footage, it's included inside.
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Let go and shoot in all-new places, as hot Activision shooters get the map treatment.
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Legendary creator of Final Fantasy promises to make you Cry On through an emotional journey.
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In Exit you play as Mr ESC, who publisher Ubisoft describes as a "master escapologist".
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First screens and details on the new Genki racing title for PSP.
December 21, 2005
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Though from Kojima's comments it might not be quite the typical installment everyone is jumping for.
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If the horror and anguish of simian death is too much for you to bear, you can now do something about it.
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The mech series that was there for the birth of the PlayStation 2 will be there again as it ages. New screens.
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Kikizo sits down once again with game design hero Tetsuya Mizuguchi, joined by Phantagram CEO Sangyoun Lee, for a 27-minute feature on their X360 collaboration.
December 20, 2005
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Or to give it its full name, Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie. Can Ubisoft kongjure up the same spectacle as Jackson?
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EA's popular driving series makes it two in a row, backrupting those who had bet heavily on Gunstar Super Heroes in the process.
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Another milestone as Blizzard's life-stealer moves further into Southeast Asia.
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The game's only out in February, but you won't have to wait that long to taste it.
December 19, 2005
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Turns out that first-mover advantage might not be such an advantage after all, or so Sony says.
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Now you too can beta test Square Enix's latest re-release of its popular MMORPG.
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Which means that you'll be able to imagine using it to get back at all those relatives who give you socks next weekend. New screens.
December 16, 2005
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Burnout creators Criterion swap cars for guns in this outrageous new shooter. Brand new must-see gameplay footage.
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And since the game is all about the visuals, this is just like owning the game early.
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How many times will Microsoft have to deny that there's an upgraded 360 coming? And when will they confirm it?
December 15, 2005
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The Splinter Cell star's debut next-gen game (also coming to current consoles) sees him tackling both sides of the law. First screens inside.
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First shots from Ubisoft's arcadey WWII flying game. If you've been looking for a new dog-fighter, this would appear to be your game.
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Stats and transfers may not be what will drive Xbox 360 games, but the 20-year dynasty mode certainly isn't going to hurt. First spreadsheets screens.
December 14, 2005
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Hardware shortages and underperforming games put coal into the industry's stocking.
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When does the HD Era begin? The seemingly simple question now seems to depend on who you ask.
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It's not often you'll see a CEO tell you not to buy his product.
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Sonic returns with the high-speed thrills of the 2D originals on Nintendo's funked-up portable - we keep up with the action in our full review.
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Two thrones? Well, la-de-da; how very posh. We've only got one toilet at Kikizo - and that's outside. The Prince returns with a nicely conclusive final outing in the Sands of Time trilogy.
December 13, 2005
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Microsoft did its best to court the Japanese but the apathy remains. Abysmal sales figures inside.
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And with a pedigree like that, you just know that there's going to be a lot of bullets involved. First screens.
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Shooter from Unreal co-creators goes from first-announced-next-gen game to a far-off reality.
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EA's dominant racing series looks set to pull in another Christmas No. 1 next week.
December 12, 2005
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Despicable and violent, the Wild West wasn't much like those old Sunday flicks, and more like Neveroft's GUN. But will the Activision game blow you away? Final vids included.
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Things are looking better for the Xbox 360, perhaps, but not much.
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Because being more scary is exactly what the series needs. First screens. Bring new pants.
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The latest TOCA Race Driver will let you race on your favourite tracks and plenty more too. New screens.
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New games to tide you over if that special someone somehow manages to forget about you.
December 10, 2005
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After so many years in development you'd expect PDZ to be the ultimate Xbox 360 launch title. Well, it's not. But is it still worth a look?
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We put the superb Xbox conversion of Valve's seminal FPS sequel through its paces. Is it really all that?
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The fourth Ratchet game is here, its Gladiator subtitle swapped out for Deadlocked. So that means no Jet or Wolf... and no Clank either. Contestants, ready?
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Chaos erupts once again in the Mushroom Kingdom when Bowser gets his claws on a magic rod that can manipulate the moods of others!
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The Xbox re-imagines the PC origin-of-species, though the subtitle has nothing to do with David Beckham's new fragrance... or Sharon Stone's pet beaver, for that matter.
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We're well out of the tennis season now, strawberries are rotten and the cream has curdled - but our review of Virtua Tennis on PSP still declares it ace.
December 9, 2005
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Just a reminder, in case you were heading out to buy an Xbox 360 instead of waiting.
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With Microsoft failing spectacularly to satisfy demand, people from all ranks in the company are giving the appropriate excuses and promises.
December 8, 2005
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Sega's Ferrari-tastic driving game gets gussied up for a showing in early 2006. Official confirmation inside.
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Nintendo reiterates that the Revolution will be a console for the masses.
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Mario Kart DS helps the twin-screen portable reach its next milestone, but where are the games that will take it further?
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EA's breaks from form and actually adds new content to its 360 upgrade. First screens inside.
December 7, 2005
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New comments from developers paint the console as underpowered relative to its competitors and deliberately so.
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Sega fans' favourite driving game is all-but-confirmed now and coming to Sony's systems too. New details inside.
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Now parents have no excuse for buying games not suitable for their kids - still liable for buying them crap like 50 Cent: Bulletproof.
December 6, 2005
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Leaving us to wonder how well it would have done had Microsoft had enough stock to satisfy demand.
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Low Xbox 360 shipment numbers mean that the console's exclusive titles are held back from the Top 10 - for now.
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One US man takes his lemon Xbox 360 as a personal insult from Microsoft, gets litigious.
December 5, 2005
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Microsoft's limited initial run means that wanna-be owners are heading elsewhere.
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Itagaki says the game is getting the once-over it needs to arrive as bug-free as possible.
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EA's driving series looks to make it a repeat - or so the bookies say.
December 2, 2005
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Microsoft ushered in the next generation of videogames for Europe with the eagerly awaited launch of Xbox 360. Full story and photos inside.
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Well not really. But someone should tell them about vgmusic.com before dolling out ringtones...
December 1, 2005
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Nothing can really prepare you for Project Gotham Racing 3. It's awe inspiring, but not perfect - yet it very nearly could be.
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