HEXUS.net - Gaming Reviews

Dead 'n' Furious (AKA Touch the Dead) - Nintendo DS

18 January 2008, 10:10

Dead ‘n’ Furious (AKA Touch The Dead in the US) is a new horror shooter from Dream on Studio that unashamedly attempts to recreate the arcade style gameplay and dark ...

4

Geometry Wars: Galaxies - Wii, DS

16 January 2008, 12:23

Whilst other developers sit back waiting for the post Christmas sales slump to pick up before they unleash their new titles, Bizarre Creations and Kuju Entertainment are starting off the ...

4

NHL 2K8 - Xbox 360

4 January 2008, 14:34

Another year and another in a long line of NHL games from 2K Sports. We take a look at how 2K8 stands up to previous releases and more importantly, how ...

1

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 ...

21

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 ...

0

rFactor - PC

18 December 2007, 15:50

For those looking for a decent racing sim, well you really don’t need to look too much further. rFactor is deliciously undiluted by big publishers looking for mass appeal and ...

1

Super Mario Galaxy - Wii

18 December 2007, 13:11

My mum hates it! And so does my wife! But, what about me? Is it really worthy of the hype? Find out what I think of the biggest Wii game ...

11

Orcs and Elves - Nintendo DS

17 December 2007, 15:42

Orcs and Elves is aimed more at the casual player who, maybe before they got a girlfriend and a real job, dabbled in Diablo or Dungeon Siege but didn’t go ...

0

F.E.A.R.: Perseus Mandate – PC

17 December 2007, 11:47

F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate picks up the story at roughly the same timeline as the original and runs pretty much parallel to the original F.E.A.R. story… but if you’re expecting another ...

4

Kane & Lynch: Dead Men - Xbox 360

4 December 2007, 15:14

Good, bad, indifferent? Check out our full review of the violent third person shooter from Eidos, Kane and Lynch: Dead Men.

12

Mass Effect - Xbox 360

30 November 2007, 13:42

Mass Effect is more than just a videogame. It’s a sci-fi entertainment experience, a cinematic showcase and an epic novel rolled into one. Check out our full review of Bioware's ...

5

Assassin's Creed - Xbox 360

21 November 2007, 14:19

If ever you needed an example of why you shouldn’t get carried away with hype, it’s Assassin's Creed. I’m not questioning the fact that Ubisoft’s Montreal studio has created a ...

4

Xbox 360 LIVE Arcade GameStick

20 November 2007, 10:21

Mad Catz has knocked down the price of their arcade stick by 50% to £24.99 in time for Christmas. We picked one up and put it through its paces to ...

0

BlackSite - Xbox 360

16 November 2007, 13:38

In a genre asphyxiated with mediocre titles, BlackSite, the first person alien shooter from Midway Games, really needs to stand out amongst the crowd if it has any aspirations of ...

0

Naruto: Rise of A Ninja - Xbox 360

15 November 2007, 14:27

Naruto has grown up to a hyperactive ninja-in-training who’s more interested in pranks than schoolwork. However he’s determined to become the greatest Ninja ever! Check out our full review of ...

6

Crysis - PC

15 November 2007, 00:57

Well the most anticipated shooter of the year is here! Yes, we've put Crysis through it's paces and you know what? It might not be everything that the pre-release hype ...

25

The Simpsons Game - Xbox 360

9 November 2007, 14:06

Twenty-Two Simpson’s games later and EA are hoping to re-create the warm visual feel of the TV show and combine it with – what they say will be - “the ...

2

Championship Manager 2008 - PC

7 November 2007, 09:20

Beautiful Game Studios are stepping up their game this year by adding a whole host of enhancements to the Championship Manager series. But, is the new Pro-Zone tool any good ...

0

The Witcher - PC

6 November 2007, 11:23

The Witcher strikes that odd middle ground between having quite a few heavy RPG elements whilst limiting you in others. So yes, there’s depth, is it in the huge amounts ...

3

Hellgate: London - PC

5 November 2007, 12:15

Hellgate: London is set in a ruined London of 2038, the devastation caused by the titular Hellgate opening up in 2018 and spewing forth all manner of demons from Hell. ...

9

TimeShift - Xbox 360

2 November 2007, 12:58

Crikey…It was actually in 2005 when HEXUS.gaming first tested out Saber Interactive futuristic first person shooter, Timeshift. It’s been a long, long wait for us to see and play the ...

6

Running Linux on the PS3 - A detailed view of what's out there

31 October 2007, 12:30

HEXUS' own Linux expert, Jo Shields, takes a look at the options for running Linux on the PS3 and explores the pros and cons of the major releases out there.

92

Virtua Fighter 5 - Xbox 360

30 October 2007, 00:05

Following the critically acclaimed debut of Virtua Fighter 5 earlier this year on PS3 the signs were always good for the Xbox 360 version. With a few tweaks to the ...

1

Clive Barker's Jericho - PC

29 October 2007, 18:16

The difference between Clive Barker's Jericho and Undying is that Jericho comes from Clive Barker himself rather than just being endorsed by him… but is it any better because of ...

1

Stuntman: Ignition - PS3

27 October 2007, 09:52

The basic premise of Stuntman Ignition is fairly simple. You play the role of an upcoming stunt driver throwing a variety of vehicles around a film set to create spectacular ...

0

Tomb Raider Anniversary - Xbox 360

26 October 2007, 17:38

The legendary, and sexy, British archaeologist is back in action once more with an adventure that will etch itself into the illustrious history of the famous franchise. But, is it ...

3

Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary - PSP

26 October 2007, 10:04

Since Lara’s first outing over ten years ago there’s been several sequels which, if I’m honest, have ranged from ok through to bloody awful and it seemed that Lara Croft ...

2

Donkey Kong Jungle Climber - DS

25 October 2007, 10:54

You’ll be guiding Donkey Kong through a variety of imaginative levels in his quest to reclaim the Crystal Banana for the mysterious banana shaped alien, Xananab.

0

Crash of the Titans - Xbox 360

25 October 2007, 10:39

Crash of the Titans, the pun-tastic new name of the latest videogame in the Crash Bandicoot franchise, is the first ‘true’ Crash title to attempt to harness the power of ...

0

Conan - Xbox 360 & PS3

24 October 2007, 10:44

The Conan brand is celebrating its 75th anniversary year in 2007 and the oily beefcake has stepped out of retirement, been down the gym, and is now flexing his bulging ...

0

Table Tennis - Wii

23 October 2007, 17:21

So now that Rockstar have launched Table Tennis on the Wii I’m a happy bunny. I can stand in my living room, thrash my Wii remote around like a pillock ...

3

World Championship Poker 2 - Xbox 360

23 October 2007, 09:23

Cited as ‘the most realistic playing poker simulation out there’ World Championship Poker 2 attempts to capture the challenge and intensity of the uncompromising real world game.

0

The Orange Box - PC

20 October 2007, 08:58

The Orange Box isn’t just Episode Two of Half Life 2. There’s much more in there than that. You get a whole load more in here than just that... but ...

2