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Video Games

Animal Crossing: Let's Go To The City - Nintendo Wii

Animal Crossing: Let's Go To The City WII In Stock: £28.99 (RRP £39.99) from Shop2-->Create the perfect lifeAddicted, like many others, to the daily rituals of visiting local stores to purchase goods, or dropping into one of the quaint houses of my anthro

Addictive, Rewarding, Loads to do, Great value for money - in fact it never ends., Addictive, Rewarding, Loads to do, Great value for money - in fact it never ends.

Same old, Wii Speak is a waste of time, Repetitive tasks, Same old, Wii Speak is a waste of time, Repetitive tasks

Animal Crossing: Let's Go To The City WII In Stock: £28.99 (RRP £39.99) from Shop2-->Same old, but it's still good

December, 2008

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1 reviews

Call of Duty: World at War (Xbox 360)

Call of Duty: World at War ( COD 5 ) WII Last Few: £32.99 (RRP £39.99) from Shop2-->Sneaky Japs on the war pathThe hard-hitting and explosive opening sequence of Call of Duty World At War is just the beginning of an emotional and thrilling ride through so

Stunning graphics and audio, Friendly AI that works with you, Challenging enemy A.I., Varied gameplay, A cinematic experience, Stunning graphics and audio, Friendly AI that works with you, Challenging enemy A.I., Varied gameplay, A cinematic experience

The A.I is so good that it's unforgiving even on the lower levels., The A.I is so good that it's unforgiving even on the lower levels.

The control scheme is instantly familiar, there's no surprises here and the weapons from past Call of Duty games, such as the M1 Garand and the Browning Automatic Rifle make a return. There's still an excellent arsenal of US, Russian, German and Japanese...

November, 2008

No rating

alaSCORE 90

130 reviews

Gears of War 2

Gears of War 2 - Xbox 360

By Steven Williamson

Gears of War 2 Limited Edition (Including Map Pack + Gold Plated Lancer Assault Rifle) Xbox 360 In Stock: £44.99 (RRP £49.99) from Shop2-->Emergence Day...second time aroundHow exactly do you improve on a shooter that already offers the complete package a

Brilliant atmosphere, Looks amazing, Action-packed, Great weapons, Perfectly paced gameplay, Some terrifying enemies, Brilliant atmosphere, Looks amazing, Action-packed, Great weapons, Perfectly paced gameplay, Some terrifying enemies

If you didn't like Gears of War you'll hate it, If you didn't like Gears of War you'll hate it

As for new weapons, the old ones make a welcome return so expect the likes of the standard assault rifle and the satisfying chainsaw bayonet and hammer of dawn, but equally impressive is the Mortar, excellent for weeding out enemies who have taken cover,...

November, 2008

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alaSCORE 98

209 reviews

Order Up! (Wii)

Order Up! - Wii

By Steven Williamson

Order Up! Wii Last Few: £29.99 (RRP £34.99) from Shop2-->Cooking Mama with added ingredientsThe success of the Cooking Mama series has inevitably encouraged a number of developers to dip their own ladles into the culinary-themed videogames gravy pot

Addictive gameplay, Likeable set of characters, Humourous, , Addictive gameplay, Likeable set of characters, Humourous,

Doesn't take long to complete, No multiplayer, Doesn't take long to complete, No multiplayer

Though your journey from trainee chef to five-star restaurateur eases you in gently, with you serving food to just one or two tables of customers, the action soon hots up and soon you'll be preparing a variety of dishes for numerous picky customers in dif...

November, 2008

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3 reviews

Dead Space (Xbox 360)

Dead Space - Xbox 360, PS3

By Steven Williamson

Dead Space PS3 In Stock: £34.99 (RRP £49.99) from Shop2-->A videogame master classWith its stimulating soundtrack, majestic graphics, claustrophobic environment, formidable enemies and intoxicating gameplay, Dead Space is without question one of the fines

Brilliant atmosphere, Looks amazing, Action-packed, Great weapons, Nice blend of fast and slow gameplay, Brilliant atmosphere, Looks amazing, Action-packed, Great weapons, Nice blend of fast and slow gameplay

No co-op, No co-op

From the holographic menus and the deliberate omission of a HUD, which gives the game a cinematic feel, to the fine attention to detail in the locations, to the dazzling character models, to the electrifying audio, Dead Space is a master class in game des...

November, 2008

No rating

alaSCORE 90

38 reviews

Football Director DS - Nintendo DS

Football Director DS - Nintendo DS

By Steven Williamson

Football management on the moveIt's particularly surprising that in a genre that has proven itself to be extremely addictive amongst footy nuts world-wide, the Nintendo DS has been without a football management simulation game since its inception over thr...

Great presentation, In-depth, yet instantly accessible, Brilliant transfer market system, Football management on the move, about time!, , Great presentation, In-depth, yet instantly accessible, Brilliant transfer market system, Football management on th...

Match engine not perfect, A few more tactical options on match day would have been nice, Match engine not perfect, A few more tactical options on match day would have been nice

For the most part, the game engine does appear to react to your decisions, so you won't just get away with fielding a weak team or neglecting to use tactics, however, it's certainly not perfect and occasionally the matches can be totally unpredictable

October, 2008

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1 reviews

Fallout 3

Fallout 3 - Xbox 360

By Steven Williamson

Fallout 3 PS3 Pre-Order: £37.99 (RRP £49.99) from Shop2-->Post Nuclear Role-PlayingThe similarities between Fallout 3 and Bethseda's role-playing masterpiece, Oblivion, are all too obvious

VATS system effectively adds to combat, Great storyliner, Takes some of the good from Oblivion,, Addictive, brick bashing fun!, , VATS system effectively adds to combat, Great storyliner, Takes some of the good from Oblivion,, Addictive, brick bashing f...

Combat outside VATS is unbalanced, Bored exploring the wastelands, Characters lack...character, Combat outside VATS is unbalanced, Bored exploring the wastelands, Characters lack...character

Such was the brilliance of Bethseda's last project, Oblivion, that we were still left a tad disappointed. Fallout 3 could have been better and more enjoyable if it weren't for a few issues

October, 2008

No rating

alaSCORE 100

232 reviews

Fracture - XBOX 360

Fracture - Xbox 360

By Steven Williamson

Fracture Xbox 360 Pre-Order: £37.99 (RRP £49.99) from Shop2-->Reshape the battlefieldIn many respects, Lucas Art's third person shooter, Fracture, is typical of many games in the genre, with fast-paced run-and-gun gameplay and an arsenal of familiar weapo

Terrain deformation is a nice concept, Online multiplayer, Terrain deformation is a nice concept, Online multiplayer

Grubby looking, Lacks excitement, Very repetitive, Grubby looking, Lacks excitement, Very repetitive

The main issue here is that the locations are are so painfully linear that it takes little working out to determine where you need to point your ground-deforming gun. More often that not, you'll be pointed in the right direction by a flashing icon that wi...

October, 2008

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6 reviews

Lego Batman - XBOX 360

LEGO Batman - Xbox 360, PS3

By Steven Williamson

Lego Batman: The Official Video Game Xbox 360 Pre-Order: £37.99 (RRP £49.99) from Shop2-->Run amok in Gotham CityJumping on the coat-tail of another huge franchise, having already had huge success with Star Wars and Indiana Jones, Traveller's Tales has wi

You get to play as Batman and some mentally unstable villains, Tons to do, kids will be playing this well into the new year, You get to ride in loads of cool vehicles, Addictive, brick bashing fun!, , You get to play as Batman and some mentally unstable v...

Melee Combat is uninspiring, AI issues with your team-mate. He's lazy, Melee Combat is uninspiring, AI issues with your team-mate. He's lazy

Where LEGO Batman falls short on entertainment though is with the heavy bouts of melee combat, which require little more than the willingness to potentially cause yourself repetitive strain injury by pressing the 'X' button furiously when being attacked f...

October, 2008

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6 reviews

Saints Row 2

Saints Row 2 - Xbox 360

By Steven Williamson

Saints Row 2 - Pre Pack + GBP 2.00 Voucher "Pre Order Only" Xbox 360 Pre-Order: £36.99 (RRP £49.99) from Shop2-->Livin in a gangsta's paradiseIf you haven't had your fill of unadulterated open-world videogame violence this year with Grand Theft Auto IV, t

Customisation adds a personal touch, Tons to do - some great objectives and misssions, Can tailor the experience to suit your own needs, Main mission boasts a solid storyline, Fun, fun, fun!, , Customisation adds a personal touch, Tons to do - some great...

Melee attacks can sometimes feel clumsy, Still some AI issues., Melee attacks can sometimes feel clumsy, Still some AI issues.

There are also a whole array of new weapons on offer, such as flamethrowers and stun guns, many of which have an explosive effect on the environment. You can also pick up items from around the environment, such as bar stools, which you can then crack over...

October, 2008

No rating

alaSCORE 90

44 reviews

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