01 Sep 2009
APB looks like it's going to be a blast - trailer
Remember a few months back that I was waxing lyrical about APB (All Points Bulletin) from Realtime Worlds? Well, I've just come across another trailer for what promises t
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01 Sep 2009
Batman: Arkham Asylum swoops to success
I've just spent the evening playing the Batman Arkham Asylum demo... and I loved it. It oozes atmosphere, is dark and brooding - perfectly capturing the comic book behemo
01 Sep 2009
Bubble Bobble is back
Finally, Bub and Bob are bouncing back on to our screens this week! News of Bubble Bobble's return was announced ages ago but it's all been pretty quiet on the news front
01 Sep 2009
Bungie hits the right cord with Halo 3: ODST
It's only a matter of days before the much-anticipated launch of Bungie's Halo 3: ODST, and the BBC has just had a sneaky preview . Judging from the footage, it's looking
01 Sep 2009
Crackdown 2 gameplay footage
It's not been a bad end to the week... a brief update about APB the other day was closely followed by a glimpse of some new Crackdown 2 screenshots (pics courtesy of Vide
01 Sep 2009
Fifa, Pro Evo, GTA, Modern Warfare 2... and poverty
It seriously looks like I'm going to be brassic over the next couple of months. Not so long ago, I moaned about how dismal this year had been for gaming ... but now the t
01 Sep 2009
Football Manager vs Championship Manager - which will win?
As all you avid readers will know, I'm eagerly anticipating the Football Manager 2010 launch next month. As sure as the clocks change and autumn all too quickly follows s
01 Sep 2009
Golden era of gaming: Amiga 600 - Part II
The sad demise of Commodore in 1994 pretty much marked the end of the Amiga dynasty. During its heyday, the Amiga successfully bridged the gap between a casual games mach
01 Sep 2009
Golden era of gaming: Amiga 600
This little beige box was my most prized possession during the 90s, and marked my overdue transition from the archaic cassette tape to the 3.5inch floppy disk. Compared w
01 Sep 2009
Golden era of gaming: Amstrad CPC 464
There are few things I regret in life... but getting rid of my Amstrad CPC 464 is one of them. Consigned to the loft all those years back, my first ever computer lay unto
01 Sep 2009
Golden era of gaming: Sega Megadrive
Back in the day, Sega was responsible for making some great games machines. The Master System had been well received, selling by the bucketload - but it was the sleek, bl
01 Sep 2009
Head2Head: Semi final draw
Well, it's been emotional. After many tears and some tough decisions, here is the semi final draw for the Megabits Head2Head contest. Which will emerge as the greatest ga
01 Sep 2009
Head2Head: Street Fighter II vs Call of Duty 4
So here it is, the semi final of our Head2Head contest to determine the world's greatest game ! This is the match-up between Streetfighter II and Call of Duty 4... with t
01 Sep 2009
Head2Head: Syndicate Wars vs Grand Theft Auto IV
The second semi final of our Head2Head contest pits Syndicate Wars against Grand Theft Auto IV . We've already seen some gaming heavyweights fall ( the other semi final m
01 Sep 2009
Head2Head: Syndicate Wars vs Metal Gear Solid
So, if you wanted to rule the world, what would you use? A mind control device or a giant dinosaur-shaped tank tha t shoots n uclear warheads from a railgun? (Personally,
01 Sep 2009
Huge 250GB hard disk inbound for 360
You wait for one announcement about a bigger hard disk and then two come along at once! The Internet is awash with stories about Microsoft's special edition Xbox 360 bund
01 Sep 2009
Left 4 Dead DLC is long overdue
It's been a long time coming but good old zom bie shooter Left 4 Dead - and possibly one of the best co-op games EVER - is finally getting some more DLC! I'm fairly new t
01 Sep 2009
Playstation 3 or Xbox 360?
Which is better: PS3 or Xbox 360? It's a debate that's been rumbling on for years and there's little sign of either side holding their hands up and admitting defeat! And
01 Sep 2009
Review: Left 4 Dead
The Official Xbox Magazine ran a feature a few weeks back, claiming that Valve's Left 4 Dead was the console's greatest ever game . I baulked at the idea and told them so
01 Sep 2009
Review: Sega Megadrive Ultimate Collection
Is nostalgia a thing of the past? I didn't think so until I acquired a copy of the Sega Megadrive Ultimate Collection. On the face of it, this is a fantastic package to a