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The review embargo on the highly anticipated 3DS title Super Mario 3D Land is up – and critics have rightfully swooned about Nintendo’s latest epic. Super Mario 3D Land represents the first 3DS title to fully make use of the system’s capabilities,” IGN concluded in its glowing 9.5/10 review. With …
Read More »Gearbox accuses reviewers of getting Duke Nukem Forever wrong
Developer Gearbox has accused game reviewers of unfairly marking down Duke Nukem Forever, which was finally released in June after over a decade in development. The game carries a very low 49 per cent average on aggregation site Metacritic (on Xbox 360) and was widely derided for its poor execution, …
Read More »Ubisoft bemoans critical response to innovation
As much as [reviewers] claim they want innovation, they don’t.” That’s the assessment of Ubisoft’s North American executive director Laurent Detoc, speaking in response to the lukewarm reception afforded to recent release Rocksmith. Rocksmith tried to distinguish itself from the already crowded musical instrument category by attempting to be a …
Read More »The reviews are in for Forza 4
It’s not often that a racing game is a contender for the Game of the Year accolade, but Microsoft’s Forza Motorpsort 4 already looks like a serious contender. Just hours after the reviews embargo lifted Forza 4 is already averaging a spectacular 93 per cent on Metacritic. Like the step …
Read More »Dark Souls review roundup
Its spiritual predecessor, Demon’s Souls, was renowned for being tough. And that Dark Souls is harder still has seemingly enchanted critics even more. The review embargo for Namco Bandai’s latest lifted last night to reveal near universal praise for the RPG from game critics. Dark Souls requires intense focus. This …
Read More »Rage review roundup
It’s been four years in development and finally this Friday (October 7th) id Software’s free-roaming post-apocalyptic shooter Rage will be in the hands of UK gamers. The first reviews for the game were published overnight and paint a reasonably solid picture of the violent adventure. While story and structure may …
Read More »FIFA 12 and PES 2012 review roundup
The review embargoes for both FIFA 12 and PES 2012 are up, and EA’s game has not only raced into the lead – it also looks on track to become the highest rated release ever in the series. It’s early days, but the game is currently averaging an amazing 92 …
Read More »Review roundup: Gears of War 3
Ahead of its worldwide release on Tuesday September 20th, the review embargo on Microsoft’s Gears of War 3 has been lifted. And it probably won’t be the biggest surprise in the world to discover that the praise has been unanimous. Here are a few snippets from a number of the …
Read More »Electronic Theatre tops 300,000 unique users
Gaming news and reviews website Electronic Theatre has relaunched after reaching a new monthly user milestone. Since launching in 2003 the site now reaches over 300,000 unique visitors per month. The redesign is part of a bid to draw 500,000 monthly visitors by April 2012. The new website has received …
Read More »Deus Ex is every bit as good as fans had hoped
Critics have been getting to grips with Square Enix’s Deus Ex: Human Revolution for over three weeks now. And at long last the embargo has lifted, allowing them to admit their admiration for what is clearly an excellent title. The Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of the game are currently …
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