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Wolfenstein by Dave Cook | 21-08-09

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Wolfenstein 3D was the original first-person shooter that would go on to influence some truly iconic titles over the years, including Halo, Call of Duty, Battlefield and of course developer ID's very own Doom series. Like a digruntled old war veteran, Wolfenstein has re-surfaced to show the rest of these young pretenders how it's done. However, while it doesn't actually re-invent the wheel or re-claim its place as king of the genre, it is an exceptional shooter, solid in its design and offering many hours of no-nonsense shoot-em-up action.

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Interview: World Gaming Discuss the Evolution of Multiplayer by Dave Cook | 20-08-09

With the coming of online gaming, it seems that every developer under the sun wants to incorporate multiplayer modes into their new title. With everyone having a stab at it, the law of averages tells us that there are bound to be a slew of games featuring tacked-on multiplayer modes that feel more like an after-thought than an actual core element of the finished product. However, there are some multiplayer games that transcend the levels of mediocrity and deliver something that truly extends the staying power of a game, often a year to several years after its initial release.

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Trials HD by Dave Cook | 18-08-09

Racing and puzzle games aren't the likeliest of bedfellows, but in Trials HD the two get up close and personal to deliver a unique experience that is well worth the asking price. On the surface, this is an extreme motorbike racing game set in an abandoned warehouse, full of twisted metal girders, explosives and 100-foot drops, all of which are just right for putting your rider through the grinder and seeing them smashed into a pulp. But look a little closer and you will start to see the underlying puzzle elements amid this orgy of destruction and pain.

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Turtles in Time: Re-shelled XBLA by Dave Cook | 17-08-09

Time always makes the heart grow fonder, it's a tried and tested claim and one that certainly applies to the raft of old school titles receiving the modern treatment as of late. Ask any gamer who played the original 1992 home version of Konami's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time and it is likely they will reminisce about how much fun it was in four-player mode and get into a conversation about the cartoon and how cool it would be to buy the original series again on DVD. Speaking of which, someone make this happen please!

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This Week: Edinburgh Interactive comes to the capital! by Dave Cook | 10-08-09

It's about that time again! Every August, the predictably late Scottish summer finally arrives and the biggest gaming event in Scotland, Edinburgh Interactive, rolls into town. Taking place Thursday 13th and Friday 14th at the Edinburgh Corn Exchange, this year's free event will let gamers get to grips with some of the best new games and rub shoulders with some of the industry's biggest names. All you need to do to attend is visit your local Gamestation store or show up on the day for your free ticket. More information can be found at the official event homepage at here.