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Scotland in Focus: Dundee & Denki by Michael Slevin | 03-12-09

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Scotland in Focus begins as our Michael Slevin has an open chat with David Thomson about Denki, Dundee and the Scottish games industry.

All Consoles | PS2

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Guitar Hero 5 by Michael Slevin | 16-09-09

Those who see Guitar Hero 5 as the fifth instalment of the seminal rhythm-action series are sorely mistaken: the grand total of titles brandishing the name, including full games, expansions, portable versions and future titles, exceeds the ten mark. In other genres, when a game series reaches such a milestone, it's usually a cause for celebration. What these titles tend to do, though, is change, adapt and evolve over the years, remaining relevant to contemporary audiences. Guitar Hero has more or less retained the same gameplay year in, year out. Is yet another incarnation really necessary?

Xbox 360 | PS3 | PC

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Batman: Arkham Asylum by Michael Slevin | 07-09-09

As we've seen numerous times before, videogames based on comic books are patchy at best. It's all well and good letting the player take control of a much-loved character, but the damage that can be dealt if the game is poor can leave fans feeling cheated. Dull plotlines, lifeless visuals and badly implemented gameplay mechanics can all but ruin what should be a thrilling adventure and sully a character's reputation. It's a tricky tightrope for developers to walk, so it's with gladness (and perhaps relief) that we can report that developer Rocksteady has created the finest comic book superhero game to date.