HEXUS.net - Gaming

Eidos pen sequel to Battlestations Midway

2 January 2008, 11:29

It looks as though Eidos are set to expand their Battlestations series following the discovery that the company has trademarked the name Battlestations Pacific.

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New Crysis mutiplayer maps for free

2 January 2008, 10:28

Crytek has announced a new map pack, which includes five new multiplayer maps for their popular first person shooter Crysis, is now available for download. Better still, it's free!

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One Wii sold every 17 seconds say Amazon

2 January 2008, 10:15

Spurred on by Wii sales, Amazon are flashing the stats after confirming that they've had a record breaking 2007.

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Get tooled up with 8-in-1 Wii-mote weapon set

2 January 2008, 09:36

They didn't have gaming accessories like this when we were kids! Dragon Electronics new weapon kit for Wii allows you to disguise your wii-mote as a number of weapons for ...

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The Sims: Castaway Stories - PC

2 January 2008, 08:56

This time your Sims have washed up on a tropical island. Help them make a new life in an unexplored paradise in this laptop-friendly version of The Sims.

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SWOS fixed and available for download

2 January 2008, 08:44

The new year on HEXUS.gaming kicks off with the news that a working version of Sensible World of Soccer is now available to download.

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The best videogames of 2007

31 December 2007, 10:44

What a year it’s been for videogames; the best year ever some are saying. We’re inclined to agree as it took us ages to narrow our list down of the ...

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Wii 'tweezer' attacked - hardware unlocked

31 December 2007, 08:47

The Nintendo Wii has now been officially hacked giving full access to its hardware and allowing for the future running of native homebrew.

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VRX MACH 4, the ultimate racing simulator

27 December 2007, 12:05

VRX claims its MACH 4 to be "the worlds most advanced racing and entertainment simulator". I see no reason to disagree.

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Razer's Benjamin Sigmon is aiming high with his Copperheads...

27 December 2007, 11:20

Most people think 'Razer' involves multiple blades slicing through facial hair. But, for gaming's elite, this name invokes slicing through the opposition with consumate ease. Razer are backing HMV's new ...

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Not get what you wanted for Christmas? Bet you did better than this kid...

27 December 2007, 10:57

An American teenager opened up his present from his parents to see a brand new PS3 box... but other than a few cables, he was lacking the PS3 itself...

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Review: Unreal Tournament 3 - PC

24 December 2007, 09:52

We take a look at Unreal Tournament 3 and find that, under the hype and the pretty graphics, there's little new and a lot that's frustrating, annoying and in some ...

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HEXUS.gaming :: Could HMV deploy 680 game centres across 7 countries ? We investigate...

24 December 2007, 09:24

HMV has come along way from the simple dog listening to his master's voice. Having posted almost £1.9 billion in sales, HMV continues to adapt - pushing for innovation. Their ...

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HEXUS.gaming :: Ahead of Nick's review of Warmonger, we re-examine PhysX

22 December 2007, 10:16

Intel's purchase of Havok has re-stimulated talk about in-game effects. Designed from the ground up to use PhysX, Warmonger is now available as a FREE DOWNLOAD. We speak with Ageia ...

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Get back to the gym, Wii Sports is no alternative

21 December 2007, 13:21

Don't cancel that gym subscription just yet. UK experts have concluded that playing Wii Sports does indeed use more energy than traditional games, but not enough to contribute toward the ...

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80GB PS3 to be rolled out in Europe 2008

21 December 2007, 13:17

Over the past year Sony has consistently denied rumours that the 80GB PS3, currently on sale in North America, would come to Europe, but it looks as though someone may ...

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Nintendo's Xmas gift on Wii virtual console

21 December 2007, 12:00

Nintendo's Christmas gift to you comes in the shape of three new retro titles that are now available for download via the Virtual Console.

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Xmas Playstation Store update brings Toy Home

21 December 2007, 10:43

The last European Playstation store content to be delivered before Christmas is now available and includes the full version of the racing game Toy Home.

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PS3 UT3 user generated content hits net

21 December 2007, 10:12

UK-based graphic designer, Thomas Browett has become the first gamer to create content for the Playstation 3 version of Unreal Tournament 3.

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Take-Two takeover inevitable? EA waiting to pounce?

21 December 2007, 09:51

Speculation, don't you just love it? Analyst Mike Hacke from Janco Partners believes that it's only a matter of time before American publisher, developer, and distributor, Take-Two are taken over ...

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Mass Effect (2) Ascension coming to Xbox 360?

21 December 2007, 09:09

Rumours that Electronic Art's recent acquisition of Bioware Corp, would affect the development of the Mass Effect triogy have today been debunked, following confirmation that the second game is in ...

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Rainbow Six Vegas 2 - Xbox 360, PS3, PC

20 December 2007, 15:05

The first details from Ubisoft's Rainbow 6 Vegas 2 have been revealed and we're promised that the sixth iteration in the series will feature improved co-op play, new game modes ...

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Heroes over Europe announced for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC

20 December 2007, 13:55

Red Mile Entertainment has confirmed that the next game in the Heroes flight combat franchise will be called Heroes over Europe and will be released in 2008 for Xbox 360, ...

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Nintendo suffering knock-on effects of Wii shortage

20 December 2007, 12:54

While Sony and Microsoft have their business plans set out in stone for the coming year , Nintendo are still reeling from the Wii stock shortages over the Christmas which ...

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Xbox 360 vs PS3 :: The battle for Europe 2008

20 December 2007, 10:58

Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's Playstation 3 go head to head in the battle of Europe in bid to grab a chunk of a business that is now globally worth ...

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Microsoft strike deal with Viacom for exclusive Xbox 360 content

20 December 2007, 09:22

Microsoft has signed a 'strategic partnership' with American media conglomerate, Viacom which gives them access to the company's catalogue of movies, videos, and games and allows them to distribute the ...

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UK videogame sales at all time high in 2007

20 December 2007, 08:59

It's the best year ever for UK retailers who are celebrating a record year of videogame sales. Last week games generated sales of £87.9 million!

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Review: World Snooker Championship Season 2007-08 - Nintendo DS

19 December 2007, 14:28

Fancy a game of snooker on the move? Well, Blade Interactive has secured the official license of the World Snooker Championship and their first DS title is now available. Are ...

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Emergency Mayhem - Wii

19 December 2007, 11:22

Duck for cover as Codemasters puts players in charge of the emergency services in the most accident-prone city of all time in Emergency Mayhem for Wii.

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SWOS (Xbox 360) not working online

19 December 2007, 10:22

We've waited so long for this game, looking forward to reliving those glory days with friends online, but there's one slight problem: You can't get online!

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PS3 Folding@Home features added

19 December 2007, 09:50

In yesterday's Playstation 3 system software update, Sony also updated their Folding@Home client, which includes the addition of a new feature that allows background music to be played.

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Ninja Gaiden 2 - Xbox 360

19 December 2007, 09:23

Microsoft has released some tantalising new screenshots from their upcoming Xbox 360 exclusive fighter, Ninja Gaiden 2.

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HEXUS.gaming :: Gamerbase opens to offer '1st Class Gaming' in HMV, Piccadilly

19 December 2007, 09:11

Positioned as the world's most advanced gaming centre, Gamerbase is a project backed by Intel, Microsoft and Dell - that sits inside HMV at Piccadilly. Now open to the public, ...

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