Computer And Video Games http://www.computerandvideogames.com/?cid=OTC-RSS&attr=CVG-General-RSS Providing the latest news, previews, reviews, features, tips and cheats for UK gamers en-gn Copyright 2007 Future Fri, 24 Sep 2010 12:54:00 +0100 Eden v2.0 http://backend.userland.com/rss 35 stunning new Castlevania screenshots Beautiful screen grabs from our time in Castlevania.
We've been in the world of Castlevania Lords of Shadow for quite a while now, and we've made sure to take plenty of holiday snaps along the way.

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Bad news first: Dead Rising hasn't changed. It's still the same clunky, pop-up-packed jog through malls of stumbling zombies first introduced in 2006. In four years the series has failed to shake off its patchy controls and its worrying survivor AI. The awkward psychopath fights are as gummy as they were back in the days when Pluto was still a planet, while the imprecise item catchment areas (resulting in grabbing the wrong items at the worst moments) remain as bothersome as ever.



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Castlevania's history is one of gaming's most idolised, impressive and intimidating.



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Namco Bandai's confirmed that its Enslaved: Odyssey to the West demo is now available on Xbox Live.

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New IPs should be worried about the threat posed by the likes of Call of Duty: Black Ops this Christmas, but James Bond will survive thanks to a much wider reach.

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2K has released the launch trailer for Civilization V, the latest game in its long running and critically acclaimed strategy series.

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Microsoft has admitted that it needs to show more leadership on the PC - and 'step up' its game on the platform.

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THQ has claimed that the price of video games will drop in future - and could even go free-to-play - as publishers release less content on-disc.

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The PlayStation Network was the fastest rising search term on Google this week beating X-Factor's most controversial contestant Chloe Mafia and Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger.

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EA has responded to criticisms over Medal Of Honor's controversial content, claiming that "patriotism and respect" are at the heart of the game's multiplayer experience.

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Ubisoft's released a trailer for Raving Rabbids Travel in Time.

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THQ has FINALLY unleashed the wrath of War on PC, as its acclaimed action adventure game Darksiders releases in the UK.



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After a decade-long wait, UK dev Creative Assembly has finally given in to fan demand - and delivering is the Total War game they've always wanted: Shogun 2.



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Bungie's rejigged its numbers and released the full and final stats for Halo Reach play habits in its first week.

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Dead Rising 2 hits shelves today.

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Codemasters has finally released F1 2010 - its most ambitious racing game yet.



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EA has announced it will allow PC players to sample the multiplayer component of Medal of Honor in a limited time beta starting October 4.

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Halo Reach has expectedly disappointed during its first week on sale in Japan, where it's managed just 44,413 copies sold. They don't like first-person shooters, you know.

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Irrational Games has revealed that combat in Bioshock Infinite will be more varied than in the first game in the series - in order o stop players relying on the electrobolt/shotgun combination/

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Ubisoft's Raving Rabbids follow in the footsteps of Red Dead Redemption in this new western-inspired Travel In Time trailer. Except the Rabbids' game is based on real events.

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Final Fantasy: Four Heroes Of Light DS trailer is coming to DS on 8 October and judging by this new battle system trailer, it looks as though it could be more accessible than the brilliant Final Fantasy III.

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EA's begun inviting gamers to beta tests for Dead Space 2's multiplayer mode, but it's for "dedicated fans" only, reports suggest.

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Updates: PS3 will no longer support lossless audio during 3D Blu-ray playback, following Firmware update v3.50.

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A recent job listing at Sony's PlayStation division has sparked new speculation over a PlayStation phone.



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Sony has sent out a consumer warning over dodgy counterfeit PS3 controllers that are... wait for it... exploding.

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A Witcher 2: Assassin's of Kings gameplay movie has emerged on the net - and it weighs in at well over four minutes long.

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Halo Reach has finally dethroned Modern Warfare 2 as the most played on Xbox 360 according to reports.

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OnLive, the cloud based gaming platform, could cause next-gen consoles to fail in years to come if it can provide a similar level of quality.

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EA Sports has released a new FIFA 11 trailer detailing the game's Creation Centre.

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Disney Epic Mickey pushes the Nintendo Wii to its "ultimate limit" according to producer Raul Ramirez.

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