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E3 06: Pac-Man World Rally hands-on (Pac-Man World Rally)

May 12, 2006

It seems to be a rite of passage that every cartoon-y, platform-y game character must eventually star in a kart racing game. This summer, one of the earliest arcade stars - Pac-Man, one of few modern game characters who can remember when Mario was a rookie - gets his turn behind the wheel. He's not alone - there are at least 15 characters in all, including the fire-breathing dragon Fygar from Namco's arcade classic Dig-Dug and a certain roll-headed prince from a more modern hit, Katamari ...

Patapon (Patapon)

Jan 2, 2008

Jan 2, 2008 Of all the curious (and exciting) concepts emanating from Sony Computer Entertainment's Japan studio (LocoRoco, Echochrome, The Eye of Judgment), Patapon may be the strangest of all. As the long-lost savior to the Patapons, a tribe of anthropomorphic eyeballs with arms and legs, you must pound out rhythmic patterns on your mystical drums (tied to the face buttons) to send your customizable minions into battle to reclaim their ...

Pilot Academy (Pilot Academy)

Mar 7, 2006

This lightweight flight sim evolved from the popular Japanese console series Pilot Ni Narou! (Let's Become A Pilot!) but, although producer Junichi Kutusuzawa still holds the reins, development duties have been assumed by Kuju's Sheffield studio. The team there is hoping to not just retain the games' accessibility and wide appeal, but to increase them in the transition to PSP. The controls are necessarily and reassuringly slim; the analogue slider is the stick, while triangle and square ...

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest)

Apr 12, 2006

This June, gamers will finally be able to play as pirate captain/drunken Keith Richards impersonator Jack Sparrow when the game adaptation of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest hits the PSP. A 3D slash 'em-up adventure, the game pits players against traps, cannibals, pirates and zombies as they battle to save Jack's soul from the ghost pirate Davy Jones. The single-player mode in Dead Man's Chest looks to be an average-y hack-and-slash brawler. Playing as Jack, you'll be able to use ...

Power Stone Collection (Power Stone Collection)

Oct 2, 2006

A somewhat overlooked Dreamcast game, Power Stone had all but faded into the depths of our video game clogged cerebrums. That was until Capcom, in their continuing love affair with classic game collections, announced that it would be resurrecting both Power Stone and Power Stone 2 for the PSP as the Power Stone ...

Power Stone Collection (Power Stone Collection)

Jun 9, 2006

Friday 9 June 2006 Though many a classic game earns due attention through a hook, given time even the best find themselves in need of something else - an excuse. Whether it's an emulator release, backwardly-compatible console or just a chance visit to a retentive arcade, it takes a modern twist of fate to give a game like Power Stone another dance. And it deserves the limelight. What a hook, after all: to be one of the only fighters to truly exploit the opportunities of 3D, doing so across ...

Power Stone Collection (Power Stone Collection)

Apr 14, 2006

Considering that about 70% of modern fighting games rip it off wholesale, it's kind of surprising that Power Stone is relatively unknown. A simple, 3D one-on-one fighter with simple controls, devastating super attacks and fast, easy action, it all but ruled the Dreamcast launch. Of course, that and about $3.50 will buy it coffee at Starbucks. Still, Power Stone was awesome for its time, so it's good to see that Capcom's breathing new life into it with Power Stone Collection. Due out around the ...

Sony Gamer's Day round-up (PSP)

May 16, 2008

We've got the goods from Sony's big Pre-E3 press blow-out. Follow the links below for the latest info on all the new stuff in store. ...

The Simpsons Game video walkthrough (PSP)

Aug 31, 2007

31 Aug 2007 Being one of the few hugely devoted Simpson's fans that religiously watches back to back episodes on cable TV every night, buys the box sets and regularly attempts to defend the recent series lack of form on the pretence they usually have at least one laugh out loud Homer moment, we've been rooting for a decent Simpsons game for years. Having to put up with people claiming that Hit 'n' Run was a 'good' Simpsons game (no it wasn't) was bad enough but the fact it turned out to be ...

Previews Blowout (PSP)

Jun 14, 2007

For all you gaming addicts looking for a fix, check out these treats: Opoona - Wii A very unusual little game for the Wii that combines community and relationship-building elements with a traditional RPG - a bit like, say, Animal Crossing but with a proper adventure to work through. Even better is the way it uses the Wiis Remote and Nunchuck, allowing you to move with the analog stick and battle by swinging the remote. Crazi Taxi: Fare Wars - PSP We reckon this is just about old enough now ...

The Golden Compass (PSP)

May 11, 2007

With all the success of the Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter films spilling over onto our consoles its hardly a surprise that were about to be up to our comically large sleeves in anything remotely wizardly. But you wont hear fantasy fans complaining, as the much beloved, million-selling His Dark Materials series kicks off this winter with the release of The Golden Compass in theaters and every console known to man or beast. An important distinction to make; since animals play a part thats ...

Pre-E3 06: Killzone: Liberation hands-on (PSP)

May 9, 2006

It's no secret that first-person shooters are tough to do properly on PSP, thanks to a rather limited control scheme. So we're not surprised that developer Guerilla thought long and hard about how best to recreate its fps hit Killzone, originally a PS2 title, for the PSP. What did surprise us, in a very pleasant way, was the solution Guerilla came up with - switching to an isometric, third-person view - and how well the resulting game plays after such a drastic overhaul. The controls, thanks ...

NFS Most Wanted: Played! (PSP)

May 19, 2005

Compared to EA's newest racing acquisition Burnout, the last Need for Speed outing was a little underwhelming. While it sold well to those gamers who prefer to spend their money on fully established, 'safe' buys, Need for Speed wasn't anywhere near Burnout's level. However, thanks to the new graphical splendour bestowed upon this new iteration by the advanced power of Xbox 360 (or should we say, ), NFS has been given a new lease of life. Everything's just so much more intricately detailed ...

Pursuit Force (Pursuit Force)

Feb 27, 2006

Did you think Max Payne was badass? Did you think Burnout 3 was extreme? Well, yeah, they were. But if you liked either of those, you'll want to check out Sony's Pursuit Force. Part racer, part shooter, the game straps players into the boots of a daredevil cop who's just joined a highly specialized anti-gang unit. His tactics? Take down the perps by leaping onto their cars, motorcycles and big rigs at high speed, shooting them in the face and jacking their rides. That's Pursuit Force's main ...

Pursuit Force: Extreme Justice - hands-on (Pursuit Force: Extreme Justice)

Dec 13, 2007

Dec 13, 2007 The first Pursuit Force, released last year on the PSP, skimmed under a lot of gamers' radars, but it had something no other game has had before or since - a balls-out-insane daredevil cop who stops criminals by leaping onto their cars during impossibly fast chases and stealing their rides out from under them. The sequel, Pursuit Force: Extreme Justice, is due out next month, and from what we've played so far, it looks to be more of the same - and we mean that in a good ...

Pursuit Force: Extreme Justice (Pursuit Force: Extreme Justice)

Apr 2, 2007

Like the typical all-guns-blazing action movie blockbuster it tries hard to ape, the original Pursuit Force is entertaining and stylish, but completely forgettable the moment you switch off your PSP. The sequel builds on this premise: there are bigger explosions, more spectacular stunts, twice as many enemies - and it still holds as much substance as a puff of smoke. And the even better news? Its coming to PS2 as well as ...

Puzzle Guzzle - first look (Puzzle Guzzle)

Dec 18, 2007

Dec 18, 2007 Agetec, Inc. recently announced their upcoming PSP title, Puzzle Guzzle, and gave us a chance to play around with it for a bit. To say that the game is difficult to describe is a conundrum, since weve got to attempt it somehow. Even when we got to watch someone else play it, it didnt really sink in until we got to play it ourselves. Okay, lets give it a shot… There are three main modes to the game, so well start with the one most familiar: Drop mode. It follows your ...

Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords - hands-on (Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords)

Jan 3, 2007

You can play them any time you want over the internet. You can download them to your cell phone for a few measly dollars. Heck, sometimes they even come pre-installed on your computer... for free. So what could possibly compel someone to pay full price for a portable 2D puzzle game that looks suspiciously similar to Bejeweled? In short - magic, monsters and multiplayer. On the surface, upcoming PSP and DS game Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords does look and play an awful lot like ...