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Merlin : Quest for the Mortaeus & Camelot Defense by Joel Spencer | 19-11-08

PC | Mac | Linux | Free

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It’s only been 10 years and already the BBC are remodelling the Merlin legend, Sam Neill would be outraged. What has 10 years done for the show? Well it now focuses on Arthur and we get some shiny ‘Web 2.0’ content including the obligatory flash game tie-ins.

PC

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Mount&Blade by Joel Spencer | 11-11-08

Developed by TALEWORLDS, originally just two Turkish developers, Mount&Blade is a sandbox game that muddies the water between Role Playing Games (RPG) and Real Time Strategy (RTS).

Xbox 360 | PC

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Assassin's Creed : Director's Cut by Joel Spencer | 10-11-08

As a possible testament to the quality of Assassin's Creed, Ubisoft sold 15 times fewer copies than were pirated. Shocking figures to be sure, but there’s a lesson to be learned from this: don’t make a game with one hour's content last for 12 hours, fill it in with cut scenes, and charge £35. Also, why is this a...

PC

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Crysis Warhead by Joel Spencer | 18-10-08

Crytek is well known for making games that focus heavily on beautifully realised tropical landscapes and big-balled protaganists. Crysis Warhead is no exception to this pattern. This pseudo-sequel to 2007’s Crysis promises to deliver more action than Ross Kemp versus Vinnie Jones.

Xbox 360 | PC | iPhone | Java Games | Other Mobile

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Peggle Review by Joel Spencer | 30-09-08

Peggle is the best selling gem from masters of casual gaming POPCAP. It can be best described as a combination of Pachinko and Pinball and like those two games most of the entertainment comes from the nail biting frantic randomness that determines much of the gameplay.