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23/11/2012 News
New free-for-all multiplayer playlist added to Halo 4
You might have thought that Halo 4 was a fairly generous package, what with its blockbuster solo or co-op campaign, varied competitive modes, Forge map editor and ongoing Spartan Ops side missions. Well, developer 343 Studios clearly feels it hasn't been generous enough, as it's adding some new modes to the multiplayer suite.
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14/11/2012 News
Review Roundup: Call of Duty Black Ops II
It's sure to be the biggest game of the year, but is Black Ops II worth your time and money? According to the critics, the answer is a big sweaty "yes", with praise for Treyarch's shooter raining down from all sides.
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10/01/2013 News
343 Studios already promising to make Halo 5 even better
Halo 4 only came out just before Christmas, but Frank O'Connor, the Microsoft man in charge of the franchise, is already talking up the next game in the series
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16/11/2012 News
Time magazine picks the 100 best games ever
Respected American journal, Time, has ventured into digital waters to list what it considers to be the top hundred video games ever made. The result is a suitably eclectic mix, presented in chronological order stretching from the 1970s all the way up to the 2010s.
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12/10/2012 Previews
Halo 4 - Preview
Five years on from Halo 3's release, though, and it's going to have its work cut out to oust the likes of Modern Warfare and Black Ops from the hearts and minds of the shooter faithful. Halo 4 looks like it's got what it takes to do just that - and come November 6, it looks like the world will stop once more for the Master Chief.
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07/11/2012 News
Play Halo 4 and earn free Microsoft Points
As if you needed any more reason to dive into Halo 4 this week, Microsoft has unveiled a scheme which rewards players with free Microsoft Points.
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30/04/2012 Features
Bank Holiday Games!
Here's our handy guide for some of the best games to enjoy this bank holiday weekend, with ideas for children, for friends and family, or for getting some serious single-player gaming done!
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22/12/2011 Features
Rolling The Dice: The History of Bioware
This Christmas week sees Bioware release its first online multiplayer RPG, Star Wars: The Old Republic, while next year brings the third (and final?) instalment in their epic sci-fi saga, Mass Effect 3. So how did the Canadian code factory reach the top of the RPG tree?
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14/09/2011 News
Call of Duty: Black Ops - Rezurrection coming to PS3 and PC this month
Activision has announced that PlayStation 3 and PC owners will receive the new Call of Duty: Black Ops downloadable content pack Rezurrection very soon.
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22/10/2012 News
Far Cry 3 isn't afraid of the Big Bad COD
It takes serious bravado to launch a shooter in the same month as genre behemoth Call of Duty, but that's exactly what Ubisoft will do when it releases Far Cry 3 in November, shortly after Black Ops II. Madness? Apparently not, according to Ubisoft brand manager Henri Guay.
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17/08/2012 Previews
Call Of Duty Black Ops II - Multiplayer Preview
Call of Duty: Black Ops II's single player campaign aims to move beyond linear storytelling and the game's online component appears equally ambitious, with developer Treyarch innovating upon some of the core game systems in what could be the biggest overhaul to Call of Duty's online gameplay since the original Modern Warfare launched in 2007.
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09/10/2012 Interviews
Call of Duty: Black Ops II - Interview with David Vonderhaar
At the Eurogamer Expo, we were lucky enough to grab some time to speak with David Vonderhaar, one of the designers responsible for Call of Duty: Black Ops II.
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18/10/2012 News
Black Ops II introduces Boot Camp for new players
One of the problems with any game that relies heavily on multiplayer for its long term appeal is the differing ability levels of new players when pitted against skilled veterans. As the most popular online shooter around, Call of Duty has a big responsibility to ensure that fresh recruits aren't driven away by ruthless snipers in their first few matches.
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11/04/2013 News
Halo movie could still happen, says director
Will a Halo movie ever get in front of cameras? Microsoft certainly wants it to happen, and the project is not without high profile supporters
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27/09/2012 News
Mass Effect Trilogy boxset brings original game to PS3 at last
Completists and people who love to make the best use of their shelf space will be pleased to learn that a Mass Effect Trilogy boxset is due for release on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC in November.
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21/08/2012 News
League play in Black Ops II will bring back teamwork, says Treyarch
David Vonderhaar, game design director on Call of Duty: Black Ops II has explained how he believes the multiplayer changes made to the massively popular online shooter will bring more people into matches, and encourage them to work as teams.
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10/09/2012 News
Halo 4's Prometheans revealed
When Master Chief returns to the fray later this year, he'll be embarking on an all-new trilogy of games that promise to dig deeper into the mythology of the Halo universe than ever before. Now 343 Industries, the developer which has taken over the sage with Bungie's blessing, has revealed details of how that history will manifest itself.
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15/11/2012 Reviews
Call of Duty: Black Ops II - Review
It really is the strongest and most surprising Call of Duty game since the first Modern Warfare, and comes highly recommended to both fans and newcomers alike.
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