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February 28, 2006
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The answer to the biggest question in the industry will have to wait until Sony and others can iron out last technical details.
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The company has teased and taunted us for a long time now, but look for solid details at the big event this spring.
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Not only is Sony winning the hardware race, it's winning the battle for people's minds too.
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Mr Boxer takes a look at LucasArts' newest Star Wars title for PC and says "if it's any good or not".
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Winners choose any game they want at Kikizo.
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Premiere trailer of the latest EA tie-in.
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More about punches, cutomisation in new videos.
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Lighting up city streets in Sega's road race blaster. Some lovely final direct feed gameplay videos included.
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It appears that Microsoft will announce a new handheld this week. The real question is how much of a part gaming will play in it.
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EA's blow-stuff-up game runs wild on the charts, though there's still something to keep the Ico team happy. No Rolling Stones puns inside.
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And there's near-confirmation that you'll be living in two of DC's most famous cities too.
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They've got the power, and now they've stumbled into free online play too.
February 27, 2006
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More production problems for Nintendo as gremlins hold back the release of two-thirds of the DS Lite shipment. Full details inside.
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According to one reseacher, things aren't quite as rosy as recent year-end sales figures might have you believe.
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Tired of being the victim, Peach is rolling up her sleeves to kick some Bowser ass. And it's about time. New screens.
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Fresh Xbox 360 screens show off the raucous battlefield action in glorious HD.
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It may not be focused, but this is still one of the better racers around.
February 24, 2006
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A lengthy hi-res trailer from Capcom.
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One of 360's hottest upcoming games in motion.
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Sega's highly acclaimed yakuza game from Toshihiro Nagoshi is coming to the West later this year. Hooray.
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Selection of videos including new gameplay.
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A few more videos as US gets Riders.
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Plenty to look forward to in Rockstar's latest.
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Another chance to get into the PGR 100 club, though this one will rely on skill as well as luck. Details inside.
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If hot robot-on-robot action is what you're after, From Software, as always, has got you well and truly covered.
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More oldies than you can shake a knobbly stick at. Now get off my lawn.
February 23, 2006
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Real live people sign up to pretend to be Ms Croft in her upcoming game and in public. And, yes, we have pictures.
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The block-buster will turn up in classic form, yes, but there's much more to the game than that. New screens.
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The glabrous actor is launching another crossover IP in The Wheelman with some of the people behind XXX. Yay?
February 22, 2006
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We've got confirmed US and still-to-be confirmed European dates for the plumber's platforming return.
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Reports suggest Sony is getting ready to announce oodles of storage in a new version of the portable.
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It's been a long time coming, but it appears that there's hope still for Gran Turismo fans wanting to battle online.
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The first has yet to hit and already the company is talking about the next of Half-Life 2's episodic updates.
February 21, 2006
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For a game that's yet to be officially announced, Halo 3 is drawing a lot of attention. And it's only going to increase with the release confirmed for this year.
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WebZen is aiming to squash first-person shooting into a MMORPG experience. Oh, and it's built with the Unreal 3 engine. HD videos you have to see inside.
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The DS Lite hasn't even hit yet and already Nintendo is talking about a third variant.
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The latest incarnation of Koei's warrific series is coming to Xbox 360 and we have the HD screens to prove it.
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Justice at last for Ueda and Kaido as Ico's spiritual successor flies to the top of the charts. There was a healthy showing for the re-released original too.
February 20, 2006
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High resolution screens of new character Eileen, plus all the others in 720-resolution shots for the first time. Plus - the sexy deluxe versus cabinet revealed.
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First screenshots of the HOTD4 update from AOU.
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Bad news all around as Link's new adventure gets another delay. Will Nintendo be able to do anything to stop the Revolution rumours now?
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Wil it or won't it? Sony's back with confirmation that the PlayStation 3 is indeed coming soon. Could the delay of the announcement have something to do with the system's next-gen Blu-ray drive?
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Expect more games made to attract you. New screens for Lost Planet, Okami and Dead Rising inside.
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Celebrate the impending release of Ubisoft's next-gen shooter by blowing away a part of your friends.
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First beautiful hi-res in-game shots from the demonstration level that Sega has been showing off.
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EA's champ makes its next gen appearance. We take a new build for a quick bout, before the bruises and cuts settle for a final review. A bunch of HD media included.
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Futuristic biker gangs, orange demons and evil talking skulls - what now from Tim Schafer? How about a summer camp full of hormonal psychic youngsters? Obviously!
February 17, 2006
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Would-be owners languish in restless ignorance as Sony rebuffs its latest opportunity to dish the dirt on the eagerly awaited next-gen console's arrival.
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Apparently the glut of movies on the shelves isn't indicative of a major multimedia coup by the PSP.
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Namco's new arcade brawler is bound for your pocket. Dozens of new screens.
February 16, 2006
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Nongame it may be, but it's one with broader appeal outside of Japan than many would have thought.
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The Dead or Alive developer has something in the works for Nintendo's new system. Don't expect too much jiggling though.
February 15, 2006
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Fresh evidence that Sony is prepping to jettison its unwieldy online strategy for something more Microsoftian.
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DS conference yields new tchotchkes that expand the little-handheld-that-could even further. Games announced and release dates confirmed too. Full details.
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Microsoft doesn't want to name names, but someone seems to have figured it out.
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Fans of the good doctor will jump at Valve's episodic continuation of tha award-winning shooter. First screens.
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We spend time with one of gaming's most legendary creators to learn the latest on Psy-Phi and a great untold story about Suzuki learning Hakkyokuken from a grand master. Oh, and some Shenmue stuff too.
February 14, 2006
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Expanding the market is going to rely on bringing in newcomers and lapsed gamers, says Reggie - again.
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Adorable orange jelly will soon take over your PSP, whether you like it or not. But really, you should. Check out these first screens.
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Kojima's other series is about to jump a platform too, though this time it's dropped its core feature.
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EA's racer breaks into double figures, leaving newcomers and other incumbents to scurry for scraps.
February 13, 2006
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Despite all the hard work that's gone into the console, Microsoft says the PC is still its No. 1 platform.
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If you, like most people in Japan, are frothing at the idea of the revamped DS, you'll want to check out this new info.
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It only took a few months, but it seems that within a month (give or take a few weeks) you'll be able to stroll into a store and pick up an Xbox 360. We recommend you pay for it too.
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Lego is big. Star Wars is big. Tell us you didn't see this coming.
February 10, 2006
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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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Master Chief's second campaign is finally coming to PC, but only if you're willing to jump through Microsoft's not-insubstantial hoops.
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You'll soon be able to chat with gamers around the world using your DS, but don't think you can start the trash talking just yet.
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David Jaffe's mythological hero slays the competition at the AIAS award at the DICE Summit.
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Sony is eager to push the PS3 as more than just a games console, but some think this isn't necessarily the right way to go.
February 9, 2006
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While Sony and Microsoft spend their time going after each other, Nintendo sees itself as the only pioneer in the industry.
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The movie of the book will soon become the videogame of the movie of the book. And it'll still cause controversy. First screens.
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Square Enix and Disney trawl Hollywood for voice talent and come up with more than a handful of household names for their trouble.
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Coffers swell as the zombie-tastic Resident Evil series goes from strength to strength.
February 8, 2006
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Nintendo president set to offer a glimpse of Nintendo's future at this year's Game Developers Conference.
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If hot mech-on-mech action is what you're after, hot mech-on-mech action is what you're going to get, whether you're home or away. New screens for both.
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Eighties cartoon favourites return as Turtle Power finds itself on the up again. New screens.
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We've played a new build of VF5, and bring you the very first lowdown on new gameplay changes and playing as the new female fighter, Eileen. Also: PS3 NOT confirmed.
February 7, 2006
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Kikizo goes hands-on with Human Head's evolutionary FPS, Prey. Here's our massive hands-on report, plus gorgeous new hi-res gameplay videos and screens.
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We bite the bullet and jump into the darker side of Criterion's studio, to find an FPS that could turn out just as great as Burnout.
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First footage from Sega's lovable racing follow up - not long to wait now!
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Tony Hawk and Call of Duty publisher confirms it now has games coming for all three next-gen consoles.
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Don't fret; it's not the inevitable leaked version. Rather Sega has fashioned a website for the game on the Internet. New screens.
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The game of the movie that is actually a game related to the movie, seeing as how it's set before the movie. You follow? First screens.
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The Xbox 360's taste of fame proves relatively shortlived as EA's racer gets on top - again.
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Many think big-headed footie has been missing for far too long. Codies have heard your call. New screens.
February 6, 2006
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Be the envy of your friends by scoring one of only 100 PGR-themed Xbox 360s.
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Climax proves again that it's capable of making very, very pretty games. Eye-scorching screens inside.
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The unfathomable popular series has spawned another game that's sure to be lapped up by fans. And we've got the exclusive European launch details.
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Now there's no reason why you can't spend another 50 hours in the oh-so-hip world of Midnight Club 3.
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The man behind The Abyss, Aliens and other lovely flicks is now considering expanded his latest in the massively multiplayer online arena.
February 3, 2006
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Sony artist learns the hard way that sometimes it's better to keep your opinion to yourself.
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That other super-spy is back to see if he can regain his crown. First PSP screens.
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Can't bear to submit yourself to '80s or pop tunes? No matter. Sony has a karaoke game for you too.
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Touch-screen fun as Taito's real-time strategy-cum-action RPG finds a home in Europe. First screens.
February 2, 2006
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New poll suggests Sony may have more of a fight on its hands than many may be thinking.
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The Tomb Raider series is about to return thanks to new minders, but will anybody care?
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Capcom and Ubisoft get together to see if they can wring another pants wetting out of you.
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Atari US says Reflections' latest Driver game is coming to the portable, but there seems to be some confusion.
February 1, 2006
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As far as Microsoft is concerned, there's only one rival in the next-generation hardware war.
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The company looks like it could be verging on swapping its hands-off approach for another, more hands-on one more similar to that of Microsoft's Xbox Live.
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All good things come to those who wait, or something. What's really important is that sensitive Euro gamers will be getting extra stuff when the game comes out.
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Microsoft's RTS series hits the big time and you're the one who is going to score.
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