LittleBigPlanet 2 is finally here. Fans of the original questioned whether the franchise needed a sequel. Developer, Media Molecule argued it did, promising to reinvigorate the franchise that lets players create and share their own levels, and once again deliver that rarity in today’s gaming age – a brilliant platformer. Has Media Molecule succeeded? Is the sequel justified? Find out here in our full LittleBigPlanet 2 review.
We love to celebrate truly fantastic gadgets, so as well as awarding review scores to every bit of kit to cross our desks, we’re also now dishing out special awards for the gadgets that warrant extra praise. You can see them above, and they’re now appearing across our reviews pages too. What does a product need to qualify for a special award? Read on, and we’ll break it down.
The Angry Birds PC version was an inevitability: Rovio’s franchise is a modern-day gaming phenomenon that shows no signs of slowing down. It’s already comprehensively conquered the iPhone and Android platforms, and even boasts its own range of must-have merchandise – we’re eagerly awaiting the Angry Birds board game due in May. Find out if it’s made the transition to Windows XP and Windows 7 successfully in our Angry Birds PC review right here.
With just days to go before the year calls it a day, the Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam DLC has slipped on sale. While Call of Duty: Black Ops has been snatching the limelight in the past month it’s worth remembering that Battlefield: Bad Company 2 sits alongside it as one of the very best shooters of 2010. With the Battlefield Bad Company 2 Vietnam add-on delivering a true Vietnam style multiplayer experience, new weapons and brand new levels, it’s even better. Is the DLC worth shelling out for? Read our Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam review to find out.
Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood has cause a lot of consternation and confusion in the months since it was first announced. Is it a sequel or not? Would a follow up just a year after Assassin’s Creed 2 mean it was rushed, buggy and uninspired? We’re still not sure about the former, and frankly, we don’t think Ubisoft is either. But we can allay all fears about the latter: this, friends, is game of the year. Read on to find out why in our Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood review.
There’s no denying it: the Samsung UE46C8000 is a creature of astonishing beauty, seeming to hover in thin air like a slim silver blade, yet offering a window into a 3D world of rich textures, vibrant colours and infinite depth. Whether this is all smoke and mirrors or indeed a true evolution in TV watching, perhaps only our Samsung UE46C8000 review will unveil…
Dance Central for Microsoft Kinect, from the folks that brought us Rock Band, is one music-based game you’ll be hearing lots more of that doesn’t force gamers to clasp plastic peripherals. Billed as the “first immersive dance video game”, Dance Central has players busting many a move in this disco dancing guilty console pleasure for Microsoft Kinect on Xbox 360. Is it worth making a fool of yourself for? Find out in our Dance Central for Kinect review.
It’s Microsoft’s turn to showcase what Kinect Sports, its landmark launch title for Microsoft Kinect is made of, now that we’re tiring of Wii Sports on the Nintendo Wii and Sports Champions for PlayStation Move. Kinect Sports is packed with a selection of real-life sports to participate in using nothing but your (we’re sure) athletically honed body as the controller. Could it possibly trump both Nintendo and Sony’s sporty offerings? Read our Kinect Sports review to find out.
