Author: Jason Julier
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.detuned
Run for cover as another ‘non-gaming’ experience has been unleashed on the PlayStation Network Store. This time it’s a musical oddity in the form of .detuned; will this succeed where Linger In The Shadows failed? This time around .detuned is a different beast to Linger in The Shadows and is less of a gaming experience…
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Killzone 2
Can it be that almost five years have passed since the arrival of the original Killzone? Hyped to a detrimental extent of being a ‘Halo-killer’, it was light-years behind the Bungie original. Has Guerrilla finally learned from its mistakes and delivered? For all the criticism levelled at the original Killzone, it certainly did harbour some…
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Rez HD
At the turn of the millennium it was clear that Sega was still struggling to find its identity at the tail end of the Dreamcast era. Changes had to be made to put the developer on a firmer footing for the challenges ahead, and today we can see the results of these endeavours. Looking back…
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.hack//INFECTION – Part 1
As the first part of a series of instalments, .Hack Infection should capture and invigorate the player – forcing them to purchase further releases. After all, such a concept will reward those who commence from the beginning, and don’t join half way through. Bandai has attempted to create the feeling of each release being an…
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Everblue 2
The original Everblue was one of those releases, which was overlooked by many, despite offering many redeeming qualities. The fact that the press immediately dismissed it as slow, outdated and niche didn’t help greatly. Fortunately Akira and Capcom have seen fit to release the sequel, although it must be said that Everblue 2 represents a…
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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
When GTA 3 was released almost a year ago, it finally gave the masses a reason to own a Playstation 2. One year on and little has changed, except for the release of ICO, and even The Getaway is doing it’s best to avoid Take 2’s behemoth. Believe it or not, I’ve had my suspicions…
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Everblue
New combinations are now being tried in videogames today with such invention and concoctions being sorely needed. Everblue from Capcom and Arika offers a startling mix of adventure and exploration as an RPG with underwater diving in an attempt to bring something new to gamers. Does Everblue prove to be a magical or poison potion?…
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ICO (イコ)
ICO at heart is simple yet it is hard to put into words the experience and things that await you in this stylish game from Sony. ICO in many ways it reminds me of the Canadian sci-fi film Cube, where a group of individuals are trapped within a cube complex, each room contains a puzzle…
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Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3
For some strange reason whenever I’m around at a mates we’ve been playing Tony Hawks 3 on the Playstation 2. Perhaps this is an indication of how bad his games collection is or rather a quick two-minute blast on the skateboard leaves you gagging for more. With that said I’ve never been a big fan…
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Grand Theft Auto III
Imagine a world without boundaries, without rules, where you are free to take what you want and do what you see fit. Such a place cannot exist in the real world but Grand Theft Auto 3 offers us the chance to experience this place, a third place? Where do you want to go today? I…