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Unleashed - DVD Review

Tuesday, 29th November 2005
Unleashed is a strange idea for a movie, let alone one starring Jet Li, Bob Hoskins and Morgan Freeman. Danny (Jet Li) has been raised to behave like a dog, by Bart (Bob Hoskins). With no idea how to interact with other people he acts as Bart’s human guard-dog.
Server admins up in arms over Call of Duty 2

Friday, 25th November 2005
Server admins are planning to shut down their ‘Call of Duty 2’ servers in protest to what they consider bad treatment from Infinity Ward and Activision.

Ubisoft and Free Radical Join Forces to Provide An ‘Action Blockbuster’.

Thursday, 24th November 2005
Ubisoft have announced that they have signed an agreement with developers ‘Free Radical Design’ to develop an ‘action game’. Little is known about the new title other than it will be developed for next generation consoles and will be released in 2006-2007. Free Radical Design are the developers of the acclaimed TimeSplitters series.
Hammer & Sickle: announced by CDV

Thursday, 24th November 2005
CDV have announced that they will be publishing the tactical RPG Hammer & Sickle on the PC. Hammer & Sickle is a single-player tactical RPG set in the spring of 1949. The player assumes the role of a top Soviet spy on clandestine duty in the British-American controlled sector of Germany during the early years of the budding Cold War. Hammer & Sickle will be released 24th February 2006.

F.E.A.R. SDK available for download

Thursday, 24th November 2005
S.D.K and Stand-Alone Server software for F.E.A.R have bean released for download. The Anti-Cheat software 'PunkBuster' for multiplayer gaming is promised to follow.
Kylotonn Entertainment terminates publishing agreement with Digital Jesters

Wednesday, 23rd November 2005
Kylotonn Entertainment the developers of the FPS ‘Bet On Soldier’, have claimed that Digital Jesters, the publishers, have committed a series of breaches of contract including non payment. They claim that the ownership of the title ‘Bet On Soldier’ remains with them and they will be seeking another publisher for the title in the UK and US.
Make a profit on a launch day Xbox 360

Tuesday, 22nd November 2005
It's nothing new but with the latest next gen console, the 'Xbox 360' reaching fever pitch, people are again turning to Ebay to try a grab the latest gaming machine. Bids reaching $2,000+ (£1,160) and above have been spotted with gamers happy to pay almost four times the retail value to support their gaming fix. (RRP £279.00)
New Ubisoft PSP titles to hit shelves in spring 2006

Tuesday, 22nd November 2005
Ubisoft and Sony have extended their collaboration for the PSP by announcing exactly how far UBI will push the PSP in their current line up.
Can't wait for the Xbox 360?

Tuesday, 22nd November 2005
It’s might be a long three weeks wait until the the Xbox 360 hits the shelves in Europe but there is a soloution.

Dress up like Farah from Prince of Perisa The Two Thrones!

Monday, 21st November 2005
You've played as the Prince, now you can dress up like Farah (or get someone else to if you're too shy). We've linked up with Jam from the Frag Dolls to give you an in depth guide. on how she went around making a Farah cosplay for the recent London Expo.
Ballerium celebrates 30th Beta iteration with open beta

Monday, 21st November 2005
Everybody is invited to try MMO-RTS Ballerium for free, no strings attached, no credit card required, and no ads displayed. Create account and download through http://www.ballerium.com. In order to play, players are only asked for their email.
Ubisoft and Square Enix to deliver Drakengard 2 to North America and Europe

Monday, 21st November 2005
Ubisoft has signed an exclusive publishing deal with Square Enix to bring Drakengard 2 to North America and Europe. Under the agreement, Ubisoft will distribute Drakengard 2 for the PlayStation 2.
Peter Molyneux live on www.webchats.tv

Monday, 21st November 2005
Ever fancied being a Hollywood mogul, but just didn't have the spare hundred million to set up your own studio? Ever thought that if you'd made Speed 2, Wild Wild West or Batman and Robin they would have been runaway successes, with you as the scriptwriter, casting director and producer?
EA Announce Xbox 360 Sports Lineup

Sunday, 20th November 2005
EA have announced that they will launch four of their most popular sports franchises on the Xbox 360. FIFA, Madden NFL Football, NBA LIVE, and Tiger Woods PGA TOUR will all be available on the launch day of Microsofts new console.
Mr & Mrs. Smith DVD Review

Sunday, 20th November 2005
Mr. & Mrs. Smith was a hit early in 2005, not so much in regards to the film, but as to whether Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt were getting together off screen. When you see this film you will see why the rumours started
Free Sound of Music Ringtones, From Fox

Sunday, 20th November 2005
In the market for Sound of Music ringtones? Then you are in luck, For the next couple of weeks you can get five ringtones for a variety of phone types.
<**note**>You will obviously need a way to get these ringtones from your PC to your handset...
Nintendo Announces Play Control System For Next Hardware

Wednesday, 16th November 2005
Nintendo have announced it will include a play control system in its next home video game system, code-named 'Revolution', coming in 2006.

All formats charts - (Full price) Week ending 12 November 2005

Tuesday, 15th November 2005
WWE Smackdown! Vs Raw 2006 jumps straight into the hot seat with Take 2 enjoying success with GTA Liberty City Stories, The Warriors and the massive Civilization IV.
Microsoft Unveils Xbox Live Marketplace Content Available at Launch of Xbox 360

Tuesday, 15th November 2005
Microsoft has finally unveiled the Xbox Live Marketplace content that will be available at the launch of the Xbox 360. The line up consists of over 400 pieces of downloadable material that will be available on the 2nd of December, the European launch date of the console.

Freely accessible to anyone with a broadband connection, Xbox Live Marketplace is a digital download centre providing free and premium content for games, as well as entertainment content such as movie trailers and music videos.
The Sound of Music - 40th Anniversary Edition - DVD Review

Tuesday, 15th November 2005
The greatest film musical ever is 40 years old, 20th Century Fox have now re-released The Sound Of Music in two formats. There is a two disc special edition and a ‘sing-a-long’ version, the one we got was the former. Re-mastered, re-recorded and generally all spruced up for the modern audience who either want to relive or see this masterpiece for the first time.
Celebration as Mario hits 20th Birthday

Monday, 14th November 2005
Mamma Mia! Prepare to don your dungarees in recognition of the 20th birthday of the world's original videogame royalty! Developed by legendary videogame designer Shigeru Miyamoto, a cap-wearing Brookland plumber might not be the most likely of gaming heroes, but in the last 20 years Mario, of Super Mario Bros fame, has captured the hearts and minds of millions.
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Burnout Revenge (Xbox/PS2/PC) - Review

Anyone sick of standard ‘lap races’ will find something totally refreshing about Burnout Revenge. Whilst indeed, Burnout Revenge features these standard races you’ll also find a plethora of other modes to boot, and as the title suggests, they mostly revolve around the theme of crashing into things at speed.
Shrek SuperSlam (PS2/Xbox) - Review

Taking a departure from the usual platform fest for their prized Shrek licence, Activision and developers Shaba Games should be at least applauded for bringing something new to the table. Billed as a kiddie title at heart, but still managing to feature some pretty aggressive fighting, Shrek Superslam actually proves there’s life in the old franchise yet.
Need For Speed: Most Wanted (Xbox/Xbox 360) - Review

Need for Speed: Most Wanted is the latest in the ever successful ‘Need for Speed’ franchise – that much is obvious. What demands closer inspection though is whether or not we really needed another instalment in the already overcrowded genre?
LMA Manager 2006 (PS2) - Review

Anyone who is into football management in any capacity already knows that Football Manager is the franchise that gets most football fans hot under the collar. What happens though if you can’t stand the series, haven’t got a PC capable of running the game, or hell just want a console experience?
The Matrix: Path of Neo (PC/Xbox/PS2) - Review

Many will see ‘The Matrix: The Path of Neo’ as the game that should have been released right from the start. Apart from a dodgy MMORPG and another poor interpretation of the Matrix universe (Enter The Matrix), players gasping to have a plot based more on the blockbuster movies have been left out in the cold, well until now that is.

Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood (Xbox) - Review

If Ubisoft know anything, it’s when they have an excellent franchise on their hands. This years Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 was one of the more immersive WW2 squad based shooters that we had come across. Featuring the trials and tribulations of Sgt Matt Baker of the 101st Airborne Division, BIA was one of developer Gearbox’s greatest achievements in their prestigious history.
Colosseum: Road to Freedom (PS2) - Review

Ancient Rome seems to be taking over from WW2 era games as the time line of choice. Not only have we had Gladiators, Against Rome, Spartan and Spartan: Total Warrior, but now Koei brings us Colosseum: Road to Freedom.
Spartan: Total Warrior (PS2/Xbox/GC) - Review

Spartan: Total Warrior is the latest 'button bashing' fest from the guys over at Creative Assembly (Rome: Total War). Trying to take the series even further, Spartan features a breathtaking soundtrack, legions of warriors fighting on screen at once and a pretty destructible environment. The end result may be that the game looks great but will the limited gameplay be enough to see you through the multiple acts the game offers?
Civilization IV (PC) - Review

Ever since the first edition of Civilization hit the computer way back when, the chance to take control and shape a nation throughout the different ages have enthralled many people. Now into its fourth incarnation can Civilization keep up the high standards?
Call Of Duty 2 (PC) - Review

The long awaited sequel developed by Infinity Ward/Activision has now hit our shelves and now we can give you an insight of what you can expect from the highly anticipated WWII first person shooter.
The Movies (PC) - Review

Theme Hospital, Theme Park, Rollercoaster Tycoon just about every genre has been catered for, each with its own level of success. One area that has passed relatively untouched however is the fine art of making movies (and not that smut on the interweb either).

Capcom Classics Collection (PS2/Xbox) - Review

Every man and his publisher are currently jumping on the retro bandwagon and Capcom are the latest outfit trying to get in on the action. It’s a shame they didn’t pick up the gauntlet earlier though as this collection is probably the best out of the whole bunch.
Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth (Xbox) - Review

Well cover me with batter and call me a deep fried Mars Bar. It’s taken game developers this long to finally make a decent ‘First Person’ survival horror.
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories - Review

The Grand Theft Auto franchise has always pushed every format the title was released on. The latest, Liberty City stories now has its chance to get its teeth into Sony’s new PSP. Handheld specialists Rockstar Leeds who produced the magnificent PSP version of Midnight Club 3 Dub Edition had the seemingly impossible task of scrunching the whole of Liberty City into a single UMD.
Pro Evolution Soccer 5 - Review

This review comes almost a fortnight after the release date of the latest Pro Evolution instalment. That’s not down to any tardiness here at IC headquarters, more a reflection on the additional time that this game needs to be properly play-tested and scored. If it’s closest rival, the Fifa series, has always been the ‘plug and play’ football title, Pro Evo is the deep thinking mainframe, maybe not as pretty but with vastly more longevity.
SSX On Tour - Review

Many people were asking where the SSX series could possibly go from here, and even though SSX on Tour will be instantly recognisable by the many fans of the series, the developers have managed to incorporate so many neat new touches and refinements to the game it still feels like a brand new experience, an improved one at that.

FIFA 06 - Review

You can set your watch with EA, every single year at this time the latest and hopefully greatest edition of FIFA is released to an eager fan base. Last years effort was in our opinion one of the best version to date. So with that in mind, this year EA Canada has their work cut out to take the franchise onwards and upwards, something we all want to see.

System Rush - Review

System Rush is Nokia’s latest attempt to push the N-Gage as the forerunner in mobile phone gaming. Whilst it’s true that the phone has enjoyed some success with recent games it’s getting increasingly difficult for the N-Gage to compete with today’s technology.
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