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E3 Review: The Awards

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Jak Dyehouse

Now that we’ve spoken about the three main conferences, there is little left to do but to hand out the awards, which we’ve helpfully narrowed down into three categories. The Biggest Disappointment The Biggest Surprise The Best in Show Continue reading →

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Run, Jesus, Run!

Posted on March 29, 2010 by Jak Dyehouse

“…a.k.a the 10 second review” Continue reading →

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Semi Secret Software

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Michael Clark

If you’ve visited a gaming blog in the last five months, you’ve most likely at least heard of Semi Secret Software’s fiendishly addictive, fantastically stylised, retro homage, Canabalt. ONMix’s own William Firth loved the game, saying: “Canabalt succeeds in being … Continue reading →

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Mass Effect 2

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Will Firth

The original Mass Effect was considered to be one of the best games on the 360. It was a great RPG, but the combat system at times felt a tad lacklustre. The game encouraged you to have conversations with everyone … Continue reading →

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The Sincerest Form of Flattery

Posted on February 12, 2010 by Jak Dyehouse

In every industry, there is a theme of constant improvement, which comprises of a two-step program. The first is for one company to get ahead of their competitors through some innovation, recognised by the consumer base. The second is to … Continue reading →

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An Hour With Dreamkiller

Posted on December 12, 2009 by Rikki Tooley

I’m trapped in a cinema, with my low health and low concentration. I tense myself and grip my Minigun tightly, bracing myself for the imminent onslaught of nightmarish demon-zombie-accountants. And they come and I run and I let loose a … Continue reading →

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Killing Floor

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Jak Dyehouse

I’m trapped in a barn, with my health on a measly 23 points. Gripping my shotgun, I brace myself for the onslaught that’s about to the reach the door. Sure enough, it isn’t long before I hear the familiar scratching … Continue reading →

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Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising

Posted on October 19, 2009 by Jak Dyehouse

I’m not really a military-sim enthusiast. I don’t mind if an M16 holds two more bullets than it’s supposed to, or that my character can reload his SAM launcher half a second faster than is really possible. Nevertheless, I bought … Continue reading →

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Demowatch: Cities XL vs. Tropico 3

Posted on October 11, 2009 by Jak Dyehouse

It’s unusual for a recently dormant genre to have two games come along at once, but it’s even rarer for them to interpret the standard format in wildly different ways. Such is the case however with Cities XL and Tropico … Continue reading →

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Canabalt

Posted on September 6, 2009 by Will Firth

Flash games these days are longer than they used to be. Many are designed to be played over a long period of time, and need a high level of commitment to play through. The problem with this is that it … Continue reading →

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