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LOST PLANET 2
Gaming

LOST PLANET 2

Lost Planet 2 dazzles with stunning landscapes but falters in gameplay, suffering from clunky mechanics and a shallow story.

By Chris Leggett • 5 min read • Thu, 1st Jul 2010
UPDATE: Low preorder rate for Kinect
Gaming

UPDATE: Low preorder rate for Kinect

ShopTo urges a price drop for Kinect amid low UK preorders, questioning its competitiveness with the Wii in the current economic climate.

By Chris Leggett • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Jul 2010
Portal 2 delayed until 2011
Gaming

Portal 2 delayed until 2011

First is was the official Portal 2 event at E3; now Valve has confirmed that Portal 2 itself has been delayed until an unspecified date in 2011.

By Chris Leggett • 1 min read • Thu, 10th Jun 2010
Doom II XBLA this week
Gaming

Doom II XBLA this week

Doom II storms onto Xbox Live Arcade this Wednesday, as announced by Major Nelson. A timeless id Software classic resurrected for fans old and new.

By Chris Leggett • 1 min read • Tue, 25th May 2010
Epic warns of Gears 3 leaks
Gaming

Epic warns of Gears 3 leaks

Epic Games debunk reports from badly translated Russian scans of Gears of War 3, reminding fans not to believe the false information.

By Chris Leggett • 2 min read • Thu, 6th May 2010
Halo: Reach - six minute video tutorial
Gaming

Halo: Reach - six minute video tutorial

Aisha Tyler fronts a detailed 6-minute 'Halo: Reach' tutorial, unveiling maps, weapons, and tactics for the eagerly awaited beta.

By Chris Leggett • 1 min read • Tue, 4th May 2010
ModNation Racers
Gaming

ModNation Racers

Can a cartoon kart racer compete on current-gen consoles? United Front games banks that 'customisation' and 'community' are the keys.

By Chris Leggett • 3 min read • Sat, 1st May 2010
Modern Warfare 2 matchmaking tweaked
Gaming

Modern Warfare 2 matchmaking tweaked

Microsoft updates Xbox Live matchmaking for Modern Warfare 2, aiming to improve connections for geographically isolated gamers, like those in Australia.

By Chris Leggett • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Apr 2010
Splinter Cell: Conviction goes gold, new trailer released
Gaming

Splinter Cell: Conviction goes gold, new trailer released

Ubisoft's spy game 'Splinter Cell: Conviction' goes gold and releases a new trailer showcasing innovative features.

By Chris Leggett • 1 min read • Thu, 25th Mar 2010
Portal 2 coming to Mac
Gaming

Portal 2 coming to Mac

Valve announces sequel to hit game Portal, exciting gamers worldwide, with the added bonus of releasing on Mac.

By Chris Leggett • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Mar 2010
Army of Two: The 40th Day
Gaming

Army of Two: The 40th Day

The idea behind the first Army of Two was its focus on co-op; and really, was there any other way to play it?.

By Chris Leggett • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Mar 2010
Correction: Next Assassin's Creed won't be part III
Gaming

Correction: Next Assassin's Creed won't be part III

Ubisoft's next Assassin's Creed will not be part III, but a standalone Ezio adventure, akin to Halo 3: ODST. Confirms CEO Guillemot.

By Chris Leggett • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Feb 2010
Sherlock Holmes vs Jack the Ripper
Gaming

Sherlock Holmes vs Jack the Ripper

Let me start off by saying that Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper is quite different from the action- packed December 2009 film.

By Chris Leggett • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Feb 2010
Assassin's Creed III to feature an online multiplayer mode
Gaming

Assassin's Creed III to feature an online multiplayer mode

Ubisoft announces Assassin's Creed III will introduce online multiplayer, marking a series first amidst fiscal adjustments.

By Chris Leggett • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Jan 2010

Stories from Other Regions

Written by Chris

2010 FIFA World Cup – South Africa
Gaming

2010 FIFA World Cup – South Africa

The biggest sporting event on the face of this earth deserves to be represented in video game form by nothing but the best.

By Chris Leggett • 5 min read • Tue, 1st Jun 2010
Xbox 360 sells one million across ANZ
Gaming

Xbox 360 sells one million across ANZ

Sales of Xbox 360 in Australia and New Zealand have smashed the one million mark and Microsoft's auctioning off a special Weta-made Halo console to celebrate.

By Chris Leggett • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Apr 2010
Metro 2033 dated, special edition detailed
Gaming

Metro 2033 dated, special edition detailed

Metro 2033 to release in NZ on March 18th, with EB Games-exclusive special editions featuring an automatic shotgun and art cards.

By Chris Leggett • 1 min read • Wed, 3rd Feb 2010
Behind The Passenger
Unified Communications

Behind The Passenger

Iggy Pop collaborates with nine New Zealand musicians from his Miami studio using Skype, demonstrating the power of Orcon's broadband.

By Chris Leggett • 5 min read • Fri, 1st Jan 2010