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The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess - updated hands-on (Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess)

Nov 10, 2006

Last week we took you through the first several hours of what could be the best Legend of Zelda game to date. To get caught up on Link's canine alter ego and an in-depth account of everything that's happened to Hyrule, you really need to head here first. Once you've done that, please, continue on. Our last action as the latest legendary hero to don a green tunic involved toppling a massive tree monster and obtaining some kind of artifact. The devilish Midna laid claim to it rather quickly, ...

Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess - hands-on (Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess)

Nov 3, 2006

In 16 days you'll be able to play one of the best games of the year. In fact, Twilight Princess could end up being the most cinematic, emotional Zelda game yet, and that's saying a damn lot. What could possibly cause such a strong prediction? Two whole days of Wii waving love, totally alone with the game, that's what. Our initial reactions to the wand-wavey Princess can now be stricken from the record - playing this legend from the beginning solved any qualms we had about the controls. Before ...

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess)

Oct 19, 2006

Thursday 19 October 2006 Since our snatched playtest at this year's E3, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess has undergone a motion-sensing overhaul, rejigging the entire control system so that slashes, stabs and shield bashes mirror the motion of your limbs. But is this good news? We got ourselves cosy with Link, a Wii-mote and the world of Hyrule to find out. Twilight Princess turns Wii's controllers into your sword, your bow and your shield. Wafting the Wii-mote from side-to-side sees ...

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess - updated hands-on (Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess)

Sep 14, 2006

The last time we took Twilight Princess out for a spin caused us no small amount of grief. As cool as the Wii remote is, it felt like traditional games aren't quite meant for the two-handed, motion-sensitive device. Since that time, Nintendo's announced a whole new setup for Link's absurdly anticipated adventure, now exclusively relying on the remote instead of a standard controller. After today's Wii briefing, we got our eager hands back on Princess to see if the new way's any better. Well, ...

Legend of Zelda hands-on (Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess)

Jun 19, 2006

Wednesday 10 May 2006 We've braved the huge queues and distracted the crowds by dropping a few free t-shirts on the floor to grab a brief hands-on with The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. Before we mention just what the Wii-mote brings to the game we just have to express what a beautiful game this is. From the flowing animation to the subtle environmental lighting, this is simply sumptuous and undoubtedly one of the best looking games on Wii. Now the Wii controller. The good news is that ...

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess)

May 19, 2006

The one thing Nintendo wants everyone to think about Wii is how easy and intuitive the interface is. Many games are extremely suitable for this two-handed setup - shooters and sports games are already making a splash on the tiny console, but based on our run-through of the Wii-enhanced Twilight Princess, we're inclined to say some genres will require more work. The demo dropped us in a flooded canyon, guarded by arrow-launching creatures that were just itching to kill something. To target ...

Pre-E3 06: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess)

May 9, 2006

In this morning's press conference, Nintendo announced there will be two versions of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess shipping. One will be for the GameCube, the other a specifically-tuned game designed to make use of Wii's newfangled remote control. The current-gen, GameCube version will be the same game, but without the new controller ...

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess)

Feb 28, 2006

This one's got a lot to live up to. Twilight Princess has to answer to jabbering nutcases who moaned about Link looking like a Disney cartoon; prove that The Wind Waker's drawn-out Triforce-hunting tedium wasn't the first sign that Nintendo is shedding its coat of magical brilliance; and, of course, make Zelda fans very, very happy. And it's one of the first games to let us feel why Revolution is the future. As we revealed back in December, stick Twilight Princess into Ninty's next console and ...

LEGO Batman - updated impressions (LEGO Batman: The Videogame)

Feb 21, 2008

We've been seeing a lot of LEGO Batman recently, mostly in the form of new screens, but it wasn't until this week's Game Developer's Conference that we got to see the plasticized caped crusader in action. And we saw a lot, from the suits and gadgets that Batman and Robin will use to fight crime, to the missions where you'll take control of some of their arch-nemeses and go toe-to-toe against Gotham's finest. And although we can't yet say how it ...

LEGO Batman: The Videogame (LEGO Batman: The Videogame)

Feb 14, 2008

Few franchises are as ripe for a LEGO once-over as Batman. Unlike his fellow comic book chums, Bruce Wayne is a truly self-made hero. Born with no Kryptonian spoon in his mouth and avoiding radioactive daddy-long-legs, his strength stems from determination and smarts. The gazillion bucks inherited from slain Papa Wayne didn’t hurt either. No surprise then, that the self-made man and the make-it-yourself brick sensation meld together so ...

LEGO Indiana Jones: Hands-on preview (LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures)

May 9, 2008

We've played levels from all three movies featured in the game. But how does plastic Indy stand up against plastic Han Solo? Let our words and videos inform you. ...

LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures (LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures)

Apr 1, 2008

The decision to immortalise the wise-cracking hero in LEGO form is clear: the Indiana Jones films are almost as iconic as Star Wars, and their cheeky humour runs parallel with the tongue-in-cheek approach of the recent LEGO games. With the building blocks already in place from the Star Wars games, it hasn’t been too difficult for Traveller’s Tales to whip the engine into shape and recreate the original three films in a style fit for ...

LEGO Indiana Jones - first look (LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures)

Feb 21, 2008

If you thought last week’s trailer for the fourth Indiana Jones film felt a little flat with its combo of CG locales and one very old Harrison Ford, then you’d be happy to hear that you can trust LEGO Indiana Jones as a better outlet for your nostalgia. Developed by Traveller’s Tales - the team behind LEGO Star Wars - Indy will traverse locales from each of the first three films, while embracing youngsters who aren’t ...

Line Rider - first look (Line Rider 2: Unbound)

Mar 10, 2008

Chances are that if you’ve ever had access to a computer in the last year or have an internet-savvy friend, then you’ve glimpsed a peek at Line Rider - the flash-based net phenomenon that enables you to design ridiculous tracks for a miniscule sledder to toboggan down. We got a peek at the new incarnation of Rider for the PC, Wii and DS and were impressed to find that you won’t be shelling out for a simple rehash, but rather a ...

Little King's Story (Little King's Story)

Aug 7, 2008

Since its announcement, ooh, ages ago, when it was known only as ‘Project O’, Little King’s Story has generated more buzz than an apiary filled with espresso-fuelled bees. Part of the reason for the excitement is no doubt the team of people who are putting the game together. ...

King Story (Little King's Story)

Jan 14, 2008

Jan 14, 2008 What would you do if you happened upon a crown that had the power to charm everyone you encountered into doing your bidding? For us, a bunch of X-rated ideas come to mind, but for young Corobo Bred (yes, we know), the main character of the Wii exclusive RPG King Story, the ramifications of him picking up the crown are somewhat more ...

Looney Tunes: Acme Arsenal (Looney Tunes: Acme Arsenal)

Mar 7, 2007

We all wish that Acme was real. So that just as a bully would pull back his fist, we could pull a lever and send an anvil crashing directly on to his head. Instead well have to make do with this Tunes-based bash-a-thon - a merging of brothers Warner and Smash, if you ...

Lost in Blue: Shipwrecked (Lost in Blue: Shipwrecked)

Jul 21, 2008

Good grief – yet another boatful of idiots dumped on a desert island for us to babysit. Only this time they’ll be refusing to drink water only two feet away from them, getting eaten by monkeys and puking last night’s dinner of bark with bark garnish in full Wii 3D. Can’t wait. Well, we say full 3D, but judging from recent shots this is being a bit generous. Lost in Blue’s never been one for visual might – if you’ve got time to take your eyes off your sim-dolt to eye the greenery you’re clearly not playing it right – but this is the kind of blurriness we expect when our screen-grabbing machine is on the fritz, not from the developers themselves. ...

LostWinds - WiiWare (LostWinds - WiiWare)

Apr 18, 2008

While the Wii certainly has its fair share of Anubis II and Rock 'N' Roll Adventures dross, it’s also got brilliantly innovative games coming for the price of a couple of pints; games such as Frontier Developments’ stunning-looking LostWinds. It’s possible it’ll launch along with WiiWare, although no official release date has been set. ...