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On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness: Episode 2 by Graeme Strachan | 19-11-08

Xbox 360 | PC | Mac | Linux

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With the first segment of this four-part game series now firmly established on Steam, XBox Live Arcade, and recently the Play Station Network—and having sold like hot-cakes in each case—it should come as no surprise that the second episode is now available.

PS3

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LittleBigPlanet by Graeme Strachan | 29-10-08

If there's one criticism that can be levelled at the Playstation 3, it's that practically every major title released has aimed to sate the desires of the hardcore gamers who have the cash to fork out for the heavyweight system. The lack of popular cross-demographic titles have kept it away from the kind of success that has seen the Wii cornering markets and making itself a 'must-have' purchase. Well, that's all set to change.

Xbox 360 | PSP

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PDC World Championship Darts by Graeme Strachan | 29-10-08

It's a given that most sport games are usually designed to allow normal people to live out the experiences of being an athletic skillful champion without ever having to leave the comfort of the sofa, let alone putting in hours of physical exercise and disciplined training. It's strangely ironic then that some one would choose Darts as a game to recreate virtually; since the professional darts player often has the sort of physique and athleticism usually ascribed to gaming addicts and sumo wrestlers. Despite that, the resurgent popularity of darts amongst younger age groups make it far more likely that this game will find an audience amongst gamers than ever before.

Xbox 360 | PS3 | PC

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Dead Space by Graeme Strachan | 21-10-08

Space...it's about the only place you're guaranteed to die in a horrific fashion at least once a week. Usually it's because of aggressive alien warships or planets filled with ugly multi-pedal savages, ready to tear our very limbs apart. EA, normally such a family friendly company, have decided that in their space game, things are going to get nastier than you could ever imagine.

PS2

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SNK Arcade Classics Vol. 1 by Graeme Strachan | 09-10-08

Did you own a Neo Geo? No? Know anyone who did? Unlikely. There was a time when it was seriously considered to be one of the great consoles. The Neo Geo was released in 1990—the same year as the Super Nintendo Entertainment System—and was a home arcade game machine. For the next 14 years, developers churned out New Geo games. Sadly it was only huge in Japan, and despite creating a shedload of classics, they're pretty rare today.