Game Review: Football Manager 2009

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Regarded as the best football management game in years past, the recently released and aptly named Football Manager 2009, or FM09 for short, is a game that is as much about the sport and passion as it is about numbers. However, should the fact I could almost copy and paste my review of last year's Football Manager be of any concern to you? You would do well to read on to find out...

Pros & Cons
Pros:
  • Same successful and popular formula, but most refined to date
  • Hugely engrossing
  • New 3D match engine is a step forwards...
Cons:
  • ...but is also two steps back - it is ugly and demanding
  • Not a great deal different from last year's game
  • Very frustrating (when you're losing)

Score
Playability: 9 | Replayability: 9 | Sound: 5 | Graphics: 7
Overall:

8.5 out of 10
Posted By POBmaestro - 21/11/2008

Interview with Battlestar Galacticas Colonel Saul Tigh

Interview with Battlestar Galactica's Colonel Saul Tigh - actor Michael Hogan

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It was a great pleasure to do able to take part in a discussion with Battlestar Galactica's infamous Colonel Saul Tigh, aka actor Michael Hogan. Michael immediately came across as a really down to earth guy who was very passionate about the work he did.

Posted By Rasher - 20/11/2008

Games Released on Friday 21st November (UK)

One or two of you might already be enjoying the much awaited Left 4 Dead on Steam, but for those of us, like me, who are yet to receive a round shiny copy, here's a list of what's out tomorrow. Notable highlights include two new racing games - Need for Speed: Undercover and Trackmania DS, and also the new Tomb Raider and Rock Band. For the third week running, though, I've sadly not got the time to write a description illuminating what each game is, but for the sake of tradition why not click "Read More" below for the full list.

Posted By POBmaestro - 20/11/2008

Interview with Cast Members from ITV's Primeval

An interview with the cast members and creators of the TV show ‘Primeval'

Primeval Cast

Hannah Spearritt  : Abby Maitland
Andrew Lee Potts : Connor Temple
Lucy Brown           : Jenny Lewis / Claudia Brown
Tim Haines            : Show creator
Adrian Hodges      : Show creator

Posted By Rasher - 20/11/2008

Xbox 360 surpasses original Xbox worldwide sales

The Xbox 360 has surpassed the worldwide sales of the original Xbox - shifting over 25 million units. The first Xbox sold 24 million units, with the GameCube only managing 21.5 million units, while the PS2 boasts a far more impressive 122 million units. This generation, however, the 360 currently lies ahead of the PS3, which has a global unit count of only 17 million. The Wii is on 36 million, which will certainly please a few Nintendo fan boys/girls.
Posted By POBmaestro - 18/11/2008

Game Review: Pirates: Duels on the High Seas

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"Yo-ho-ho-ho, a pirate's life for me! Arrrrrrr me hearties prepare to set sail on a pirate ship o' many adventures and booty galore!"

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"Pirates: Duels on the High Seas" is a game where ye be controllin' yer ship, that will take ye on a grand adventure where ye be sailin' through the seas.

Pros & Cons
Pros:
  • Very addictive
  • Quite fun
  • It gives you the excuse to talk like a pirate
Cons:
  • People can start getting annoyed with the fact that you keep on talking like a pirate
  • Feels very limited as you can not get out of the boat
  • You can't have multiple sets of special weapons
  • Can be quite tedious at times
  • Does not support multiple save games
  • The music can be repetitive at times

Score
Playability: 7 | Replayability: 6 | Sound: 5 | Graphics: 7
Overall:

6.5 out of 10
Posted By Jessica - 17/11/2008

Game Review: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

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"This is SPARTA!" wouldn’t work this time, the Prince of Persia is far more powerful than Xerxes himself, and that Sparta dude… well he would want to sharpen his skills more if he were to face the Prince.

Ubisoft’s newest title Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, is a unique game in the action/adventure genre, and without question, it sets the scale right this time, by bringing life to the genre, after it had withered.
Pros & Cons
Pros:
  • Good graphics, even great.
  • Astounding sounds.
  • Well done story.
Cons:
  • Lower graphics in playing than scenes.
  • Little moves to work with when fighting your enemies.
  • Nothing to discover when playing it again.

Score
Playability: 8 | Replayability: 6 | Sound: 8 | Graphics: 8
Overall:

8 out of 10
Posted By solidsnake - 17/11/2008

Game Review: Thief 3: Deadly Shadows

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"Hey Garret, could you please sign this for me, I have a friend that is going crazy on me because I know you…" Those are the very words of your supplier in the Stone Market Proper District. Don't get me wrong I don't envy the man, but autographs, that is something I never expected to see in a medieval game about harsh living…
Pros & Cons
Pros:
  • New Weapons
  • Great graphics.
  • Environmental sounds.
  • Spooky.
Cons:
  • Too dark.
  • Sometimes poor AI.

Score
Playability: 7 | Replayability: 7 | Sound: 8 | Graphics: 8
Overall:

8 out of 10
Posted By solidsnake - 17/11/2008

Left 4 Dead - The Invasion is Close

Many of you, may or may not of heard of the new PC game that is soon to be sweeping the nation. The Demo has already had 10,000's of downloads and looks to be a massive hit with the gaming community when it is released later next week. What's it all about? Well here's your answer.

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Posted By TheGingerKid - 16/11/2008

Electronic Arts put the E and A in Active

A recent press release from EA has revealed the first details of EA SPORTS Active, their rival to Wii Fit. Rather than just using the trusted Balance Board, the game comes bundled with a strap to hold the Wii Nunchuk to your leg, in addition to a "resistance band" to help build up upper body strength via training exercises. Click ‘Read-More' below for a more in-depth look.

Posted By POBmaestro - 15/11/2008
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