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Alan Wake is a man as mysterious as his first game, an enigmatic title that ended its long development with a release that was impressively ambitious. Of course, not all those ambitions were fulfilled, but the creepy adventure was successful at telling a story that left a dedicated audience clamoring …

It’s time for our latest teasing preview of the next episode of Being Human. No plot spoilers (unless you’re pretty good at guessing) 1. It’s an extremely funny episode, with a magnificent performance in a guest-star role (see above). 2. Someone gets topless. 3. Annie commits daylight robbery. 4. Hal’s …

It’s somewhat remarkable that one of the strongest games in the Vita launch lineup is one that doesn’t involve any of the touchy or the feely that’s emblematic of the new handheld. Yes, the Vita is, arguably, all about how you interact with the front and back touchscreens, and Rayman …

Fighting games have always been a bit of a poor fit for handheld consoles, but that hasn’t stopped developers like Capcom from trying. Remember Street Fighter II for the Game Boy? How about Mortal Kombat? Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 is obviously a much more polished port than either of …

ModNation Racers: Roadtrip is really hung up on appearances. “Customize everything!” it cries. Choose a custom vehicle shell! Slap a sticker on your buggy! Dress up your little “Mod” person as a fursuiting cowboy! This is all you! You are expressing yourself and being creative! Isn’t that rad? To be …

Soldiering on

We’ve seen the first episode of Being Human series four: here’s our cryptic, teasing preview (no significant plot spoilers) 1. At times this feels more like an episode three or four (or even a season finale) than an episode one. 2. Some bits may remind you of Dollhouse . 3. …

As is quickly being made clear by Capcom, 2012 is the year of Resident Evil. The franchise’s 15th anniversary is highlighted by multiple news games coming out, and it all starts with Resident Evil Revelations, a brand new portable adventure starring two of the series’ most popular characters. Can a …

In the ’90s, the LAPD ’S Rampart division imploded due to widespread corruption. The word “rampart” itself brings to mind outdated defences – things that don’t bend but break. Perhaps the latter is more relevant to Oren Moverman’s ( The Messenger ) second film. A James Ellroy ( LA Confidential …

There’s something uneasy about Roman Polanski, a man still wanted for statutory rape in the US, making a film about the apportioning of guilt in absentia. So perhaps it’s fitting that discomfort is the animating force in Carnage , an excruciating chamber comedy adapted from Yasmina Reza’s play. Set in …