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The History of Gaming - 4th Generation by Dave Cook | 11-05-09

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The fourth generation of gaming is something a bittersweet chapter in the history of the industry. While the medium was growing more prominent after the near miss that was the 1983 industry crash, it was a time that would once again see many game developers and hardware manufacturers become a little too confident. After all, it was only a matter of time before games made the jump into the third dimension and no one really knew what to expect. The heralding of 3D gaming effectively killed off many companies, while exciting new names popped up and are still with us today.

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For the love of...Punch-Out!! by Dave Cook | 22-04-09

With a Wii remake coming out soon, we reckoned it was high time to revisit this superb 1987 boxing classic. Originally released on the NES, Punch-Out!! may look like a simple title, but it has heaps of character, a fun fighting system and larger than life characters. Playing as rookie boxer Little Mac, you must rise up through the ranks of the World Video Boxing Association with the help of your faithful trainer Doc Louis. It's a real rags to riches underdog story as Mac battles his way against the odds to the win the world title.

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Same Again, Please by Michael Slevin | 24-02-09

Having purchased a couple of Guinea Pigs the other week, I've realised that they're a lot like videogames: they're great fun to play with, both alone and with friends, and whilst they have a high intial startup cost, the benefits you'll receive from them are well worth the asking price. They also cost around the same, but, whereas my Guineas will bring happiness to my home for the next 4-8 years (here's hoping much longer), games don't quite seem to last that long.

Top Ten Games of 2008 # 9 - Super Smash Bros. Brawl on Wii

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Top Ten Games of 2008 # 9 - Super Smash Bros. Brawl by Dave Cook | 08-12-08

The Smash Bros. series is often described as a fighting game for lunatics, with a scrappy fighting system requiring next to no skill. However, if you play enough, the game pulls you in. In time, you start to understand the nuances of the fighting system. The game splits opinions, but you, the readers have voted it as the ninth best game of the year. We thought we'd gather round the Wii and discuss what makes this game so special, or why it falls short of the mark. Check out our official review from earlier in the year here.

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Super Princess Peach by Stacy Kidd | 10-06-08

Mario may be twenty-seven years old, but not even age can prevent the bearded plumber from effortlessly losing his beloved princess in countless generic castles operated by arch nemesis Wario & Co. With this in mind, it came as a huge surprise to pick up a copy of Super Princess Peach and discover gender role reversal of the pocket-sized sort.