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Valve's industrial revolution By Tom_Francis published 18 May 07 Gaming's best-loved rebels are about to rock the boat again
Left 4 Dead - hands-on By Tom_Francis published 18 May 07 Don't call them zombies. It hurts their zombie-feelings
Half-Life 2: Episode 2 - hands-on By Tom_Francis published 18 May 07 The hunted becomes the...hunteder
Independent Games Festival finalists By Tom_Francis published 22 February 07 The best the IGF has to offer