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December, 2011

  • 21 December

    Shoot Many Robots video preview three levels of half Metal Slug, half Borderlands chaos

    When Gears of War creator Cliffy B is so taken with your game he invents a new nickname to describe it, you’re probably on to something special. Shoot Many Robots is the real (and rather awesome) title, but with chaotic side-scrolling run-‘n-gun action that’s clearly inspired by Metal Slug, and …

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  • 20 December

    Rocksteady thanks Batman: Arkham City fans with free Batman Inc costume download

    Earlier this month Rocksteady released a paid DLC pack of seven different costume changes for Bats, but that can’t possibly have filled all your alternate Batman needs. For those still left wanting, there’s now one more costume available, and best of all it’s free! The outfit, based on the Batman …

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  • 19 December

    Sherlock Holmes 2 tops US box office

    Guy Ritchie’s pipe-puffing, arse-kicking sequel Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows has put one over on its multiplex rivals by stealing to the top of the festive box office. Taking just over $40m on its opening weekend, Sherlock Holmes comfortably beat nearest competitor Alvin And The Chipmunks 3 into second …

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  • 17 December

    Unit 13 preview a PS Vita shooter from the makers of SOCOM

    Zipper Interactive, the creators of the SOCOM series, are bringing a new third-person shooter to the PS Vita called Unit 13. Players choose one of six spec-ops operatives, each with unique load-outs and specialties, to tackle 36 total missions and 4 mission types. The goal comes at not only completing …

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  • 17 December

    Xfire adds new YouTube feature

    If you use Xfire, you are one of 19 million gamers who now have a new way to post game video clips to YouTube. With the new YouTube feature announced today, players can now post gameplay videos directly to their personal YouTube channel. This means more clips, walkthroughs, rants, and …

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  • 16 December

    Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning trailer details combat more versatile than you think

    2011 is reaching its end, but don’t think gaming is going into hibernation until next October. The start of the year is filled with high profile games, including early February’s Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning. With a development team that includes people from Oblivion, comic artist Todd McFarlane and former Red …

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  • 16 December

    New design chief will launch Xbox 360 successor in 2013, says source

    A new team leader has been appointed by Microsoft to oversee the “design and experience” of the Xbox brand, working toward a 2013 launch for the line’s next console, says CNET. The site’s sources say previous rumors of a 2013 launch for the machine, informally referred to as the Xbox …

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  • 16 December

    Patrick Troughton: The Biography Of The Second Doctor Who – Book Review

    Giving Pat answers Who fans may adore the Second Doctor, but most know very little about Patrick Troughton. An intensely private man, when he did make public appearances, he generally made them in costume and in character. Now his son, Michael (an actor himself – perhaps best known for his …

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  • 15 December

    Crush3Ds story trailer will mess with your head

    Danny has a problem. Not only does he make bad life decisions by letting mad scientists screw around with his brain, but he’s also stuck in an imaginary world populated by his worst fears, insecurities, and mind-bending levels which must be “crushed” in order to be completed. At least, this …

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  • 15 December

    2012 Golden Globes nominees announced

    The nominees for the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards have been announced, and The Artist is continuing its awards-attracting streak. It has nods in the Best Musical Or Comedy, Actor (Musical Or Comedy), Supporting Actress, Director, Screenplay and Score categories. This’ll surely do nothing to quieten the silent, black-and-white film’s …

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