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  • Forza Motorsport 3
    Published Date: Oct 30, 2009

    Gliding over the crest of a hill in a Lamborghini Murcielago, barely clinging to the tarmac as momentum lifts the car for a moment, and then the vista comes into view, a marvellously recreated piece of the Japanese countryside, with a mountain lake on the left and a forested valley on the right, is ...
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    Genre: Racing Platform: Xbox 360
    9.3
  • Chinatown Wars
    Published Date: Oct 26, 2009

    Liberty City is one hell of a detailed place, although recreating that on a handheld has been no problem for Rockstar Leeds. The Nintendo DS version of the game has been a dream for reviewers, combining a wide array of elements to make it one of the most engaging experiences you can have on a porta...
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    Genre: Third-Person Action Platform: Sony PSP
    9.2
  • Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising
    Published Date: Oct 26, 2009

    For all the virtual bullets people have fired while playing video games, not a lot of them have come with any sort of sensation of realism attached. Don’t get me wrong, games like Modern Warfare were closer to the mark than some, but features like regenerating health and being able to take...
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    Genre: First-Person Action Platform: Xbox 360
    7.7
  • Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
    Published Date: Oct 26, 2009

    The original Uncharted was one of the early sleeper hits for the PlayStation 3, partly because it came out of nowhere and developed its own creative form of gameplay and plot, similar to the various adventures of Lara Croft but different enough to grant it well-deserved individuality. [i]Unch...
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    Genre: Third-Person Action Platform: PlayStation 3
    9.1
  • Brutal Legend
    Published Date: Oct 22, 2009

    Brutal Legend is one of those games that come out, perhaps once or twice a generation, which has the power to mesmerise with its construction, composition and execution. Blending a plethora of genres together with an absolutely crunching soundtrack and some of the sharpest, wittiest dialogue seen i...
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    Genre: Third-Person Action Platform: Xbox 360
    8.1
  • FIFA 10
    Published Date: Oct 20, 2009

    Recreating the beautiful game is no mean feat, and despite a fanbase in the tens of millions globally, only two real pedigrees exist in this genre. It’s an unusual statistic considering the potential audience, but making a football game isn’t easy. It’s taken the two different camps years of...
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    Genre: Sports Platform: Xbox 360
    8.9
  • Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2
    Published Date: Oct 13, 2009

    Typically in any game it’s the graphics and the realism that are commented on first. Ultimate Alliance 2, in a move unique for a super hero game, provides its strength in both the storyline and the acting, attributes that combine to make this a cut above the rest in an already crowded genre...
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    Genre: Third-Person Action Platform: PlayStation 3
    6.9
  • Guitar Hero 5
    Published Date: Oct 13, 2009

    I’ve been waiting to get my hands on Guitar Hero 5, not because I’m a fanboy, but because it was always going to be tough to come out with something when the previous release came with the drum kit and microphone. In order to avoid the predictable “Well it’s good, but...” utterings...
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    Genre: Music Platform: Xbox 360
    8.9
  • Heroes over Europe
    Published Date: Oct 13, 2009

    Early impressions suggest that it has risen to the challenge. The WWII authenticity is assisted by grainy footage from the era before missions, and even the load screens resemble something from a 1940’s postcard. Missions set in the countryside are beautifully designed, with snowy hilltops and be...
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    Genre: Flight Action Platform: Xbox 360
    6.2
  • Halo 3: ODST
    Published Date: Sep 29, 2009

    Bungie have been riding the Halo wave that they created, one that has seen millions fall in love with the online multiplayer and a community that is vibrant and forever populated. It has one of the biggest online followings, and players in their millions enjoy flinging sticky grenades at each other...
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    Genre: First-Person Shooter Platform: Xbox 360
    7.2
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