Game People Updates

SOCOM: Special Forces PS3 Review || Novel Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:10:00 +0000

SOCOM: Special Forces provides a stop-gap cinematic military shooter, but it's the attention to detail which lets it down.

Gods Eater Burst PSP Review || Juvenile Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:10:00 +0000

Gods Eater Burst PSP is a simple game, in the same family as the Monster Hunter franchise and with a strong emphasis on repetition, familiarity and grinding. Its tedious tempo has become a metronome for my downtime.

Mario Kart 7 3DS Review || Novel Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:10:00 +0000

Mario Kart 7 delivers its expected thrills brilliantly on the 3DS. Familiarity may have bred contempt with Mario Kart, but to miss out on this would be a real shame.

Steel Diver 3DS Review || Systemic Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:10:00 +0000

Steel Diver 3DS is a hotchpotch of submarine gaming. Although flashes of compulsion occasionally drove me to play it, ultimately is doesn't fit the system.

Skylanders Giants Hands-on Video Article || Family Gamer TV column on Game People

Game People — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:10:00 +0000

Skylanders Giants announced, and we are in New York to get a first hand look at the game and Skylanders Giant figures.

Neverdead PS3 Review || Family Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:10:00 +0000

Neverdead juxtaposes an immortal hero and a fragile body. It sounds like high philosophy but in practise is bombastic, bizarre and questionably offensive -- much more fun.

Resident Evil 4 PS2 Review || Scared Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:10:00 +0000

Resident Evil 4 is a fear I relish returning to. It takes me to fearful places and sickening frights, but for the flood of relief and sense of perspective it is more than worth it. Not a million miles from my experience of Christmas.

Final Fantasy XIII 360 Review || Juvenile Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:10:00 +0000

Trying to forget the successes of the past is not easy when they come in the form of the most popular RPG ever produced. Final Fantasy XIII persuaded me to shrug off the misty eyed memories of times gone by with previous Final Fantasy.

Batman: Arkham City PS3 Review || Novel Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:10:00 +0000

Batman: Arkham City transforms you from the first game's skulking infiltrator to a true city-wide vigilante, policing the skies and responding to nearby calls for help. It's a lot for a newcomer to grasp, but it's worth learning all the skills to be a true superhero.

Far Cry 3 360 News || Reporting Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:01:00 +0000

Far Cry 3 marks a return to the beautiful visuals and lonely gameplay of the Far Cry series, with a desperate tale of survival and rescue.

The Last Story Wii News || Reporting Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:01:00 +0000

The Last Story is a new Final Fantasy style action RPG from Nintendo. It could be the Wii's swan-song, but with Zelda Skyward Sword and Xenoblade Chronicles also vying for that crown it has its work cut out.

PokePark 2: Wonders Beyond Wii News || Reporting Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:01:00 +0000

Pokepark 2: Wonders Beyond is a return of the popular Pokemon spin-off for the Wii, this time incorporating the new range of creatures featured in Pokemon: Black and White.

Worms Battle Islands Wii Review || Multiplayer Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:29:00 +0000

Worms: Battle Islands Wii doesn't add much new to the Worms formula, but to be honest with Worms' simple but addictive multiplayer warfare it doesn't really need to.

Dragon's Dogma 360 News || Reporting Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:01:00 +0000

Dragon's Dogma is a new roleplaying adventure from Capcom. It enables you to train and trade AI team-mates and feels a little bit like Pokemon for grown-ups.

Nail'd PS3 Review || Juvenile Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:10:00 +0000

Nail'd combines the excitement of extreme Motorsport with the rebellious nature of youth. Sounds like my kind of game, but in practice is anything but.

LeapPad Leapfrog Review || Systemic Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:10:00 +0000

Leapfrog's LeapPad offers a bullet proof alternative to the iPad, but struggles to match Apple's allure -- even for four year olds.

Spy Party 360 Podcast || Scripted Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:10:00 +0000

Bob and Fred play cat and mouse with Spy Party the up and coming indie game from Chris Hecker.

99 Seconds 3DS News || Reporting Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:01:00 +0000

99 Seconds brings more retro shooting thrills and a direct sequel to 99 Bullets, with a time-mangling twist.

Nexiuz XBLA News || Reporting Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:01:00 +0000

Nexiuz brings the old school back to online shooting games and may even revitalise a classic play style with its Quake roots.

Carcassonne Board Review || Reluctant Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:10:00 +0000

Award-winning Carcassonne has reminded me that for fun, strategy and sociability, videogames do not even come close to the satisfaction of a really decent board game.

Batman: Arkham Asylum PS3 Review || Systemic Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:10:00 +0000

Batman: Arkham Asylum was shockingly different on PlayStation 3. I'd played it for hours on the 360 but even my keen eye for system specifics I hadn't seen this one coming.

Family Gamer TV 1.24 Article || Family Gamer TV column on Game People

Game People — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:10:00 +0000

This week we have our first look at the PS Vita and in particular at Uncharted: Golden Abyss and Wipeout 2048. We also meet a new family with teen gamers, the Hilsons, who we will be quizzing about their gaming habits over the coming weeks.

Twisted Metal PS3 News || Reporting Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:01:00 +0000

Twisted Metal promises a very different kind of wacky race, featuring tricked out cars with rocket launchers, bombs and machine guns. Oh and if all else fails, you can always lean out the window with a shotgun.

Go Vacation Wii Review || Board Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:10:00 +0000

Go Vacation has many game elements we love (and in spades): exploration, puzzles, hidden objects, dressing up and, dare I say it, mini games.

Motorstorm: Apocalypse PS3 Review || Juvenile Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:10:00 +0000

Motorstorm Apocalypse marries thrills of off-road racing with end of world bedlam. A little indulgent maybe, but the quality and polish on display shone through even this most juvenile of videogames.

Soul Calibur 5 360 Review || Multiplayer Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Soul Calibur 5 promises an unlikely return for the series. This was the start of my multiplayer passion and its fifth iteration looks as strong as ever.

Tetris 3DS Review || Tech Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:10:00 +0000

Tetris 3DS is a treasure chest of game modes and options. There are a couple of ragged edges, but for the most part this collection is a definitive narrative in the block stacking cannon.

Battle for Mars Android Review || Odyssey Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:49:00 +0000

The Mars Odyssey has been with us for a very long time: since we first imagined space travel and adventures beyond the stars.

Let's Golf 3D 3DS Review || Tech Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:10:00 +0000

Let's Golf 3D may not be the most intricate of Golf simulators, but the bite-sized challenges, addictive gameplay and the fact that it installs to the handheld mean that this is a title I keep coming back to over and over.

I Am Alive XBLA News || Reporting Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:01:00 +0000

I Am Alive explores issues of survival in a post-catastrophe modern city. Despite the shadow cast by recently announced The Last Of Us, this remains interesting because of the human lens with which it views its disaster.

Modern Warfare 3 360 Review || Juvenile Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:10:00 +0000

Modern Warfare 3 isn't a bad game, it's just a bit boring. Maybe I'm getting old but I've less and less enthusiasm for the virtual violence and online abuse these days. Maybe it's time to leave this all behind.

Skylanders 2 Giants vs Patriots 360 News || Reporting Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:01:00 +0000

Skylanders Sports seems on the cards as both Giants and Patriots URLs are registered for the brand. A Mario Charged Soccer with Skylanders is a mouth watering proposition.

Warp 360 News || Reporting Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:01:00 +0000

Warp 360 will offer science-lab based puzzles with lethal outcomes, with more than half an eye on Portal. Its quirky animation and slapstick visuals should make this a hilarious adventure.

Real Racing 2 Mac Review || Tired Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:30:00 +0000

being a Mac game and coming as it did towards the beginning of Christmas week, the release of Real Racing 2 for OS X might have passed somewhat under the radar of many gamers.

Alan Wake's American Nightmare 360 News || Reporting Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:01:00 +0000

Alan Wake's American Nightmare 360 sees a return to the creepy thrills of small-town horror, with a new adventure in a standalone downloadable title on XBLA.

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance PS3 News || Reporting Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:01:00 +0000

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance sidesteps the main Metal Gear games to offer a slash-em-up featuring one of the less loved characters from the series.

Peggle DS Review || Reluctant Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:10:00 +0000

Peggle Dual Shot has been an instant hit with everyone in my house. It's easy to pick up, bright and funny and has had all of us comparing notes and getting a little more competitive than the game really merits.

Elite Beat Agents DS Review || Systemic Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:10:00 +0000

Elite Beat Agents is a system lover's dream. A perfect match for the DS's input and form factor. This is how I want to play a portable game.

Metal Gear Solid HD 360 Review || Family Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:10:00 +0000

Metal Gear Solid HD gets a UK release on PS3 and more interestingly on 360. But more than this novelty it's the quality of the original games that really excited me here.

Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time PS3 News || Reporting Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:01:00 +0000

Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time promises a return of some much-loved characters as well as a joyful and child-friendly action adventure with gadgets.

Professor Layton Spectre's Call DS Review || Reluctant Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 03:10:00 +0000

The apparently-popular Professor Layton series' fourth release has given me another gilt-edged chance chance to complain about time-wasting story games. However, either Professor Layton Spectre's Call is a lot better, or my standards are lowering, because I'm actually having a rather nice time.

My Secret Hideout iPad Review || Microcosm Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 08:10:00 +0000

My Secret Hideout on iPad is more playful than game-like. It's a simple creative toy without any particular goals or rules. Arrange the leaves and it generates a description of your secret hideout.

Rayman Origins 3DS Preview || Tech Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 15:10:00 +0000

Rayman Origins comes to the 3DS, after a popular appearance on the big consoles. Will the attractive animation translate to the small screen with the big depth?

Max Payne 3 360 News || Reporting Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 15:01:00 +0000

Max Payne 3 finally sets a date for an appearance and promises a return to familiar slo-mo gunplay although in unfamiliar settings.

Cars 2 AppMATEs iPad Review || Family Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:10:00 +0000

Cars 2 on iPad comes with its own controller, a toy car. There is much more to this Car controlled app than meets the eye, and it's all tailored for younger players.

Resident Evil 6 360 News || Reporting Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:01:00 +0000

Resident Evil 6 has been announced for PS3 and Xbox 360 but with no firm word on co-operative gameplay. However, after the negative backlash from the previous game, it seems to have learned its lesson with a strong story and wide ranging locations.

South Park: The Game PS3 News || Reporting Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:01:00 +0000

South Park: The Game promises an epic roleplaying experience with the tongue in cheek humour of the TV series. Perhaps a nice break from all those serious expressions of people killing goblins for their gold.

Skylanders: Giants Adventures 360 Preview || Family Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:10:00 +0000

Skylanders 2 needs to capitalise on the investment families have made in the first game and make the most of their toy figure cross over.

Red Dead Redepmtion PS3 Review || Juvenile Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:10:00 +0000

Red Dead Redemption is Old West perfection. However it was the world you play in rather than the game itself that I enjoyed the most, and reminded me to slow down and take my time with games now I'm older.

Mortal Kombat PS Vita News || Reporting Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:01:00 +0000

Mortal Kombat has been announced for the Playstation Vita, with Kratos making the transition along with the rest of the Playstation 3's features.

Sound Shapes PS Vita News || Reporting Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:01:00 +0000

Sound Shapes combine music creation and platform gaming. With an accessible editor and level sharing over the internet, this will either be an internet sensation, or a curious oddity in the future history of gaming.

Halo: Combat Evolved 360 Review || Tired Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:30:00 +0000

the wider context of Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Edition is, of course, the completion of the three-year transition of the Halo franchise from a now independant Bungie to Microsoft subsidiary 343 Industries (or 343i for those who like their companies to sound like 1970s computers). as such, it's sort of a concept/portfolio piece, except designed by someone who already has the job. and on sale.

Mystery Case Files: The Malgrave Incident Wii Review || Board Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 07:10:00 +0000

Mystery Case Files: The Malgrave Incident tickled our board game itch with an electronic hidden object adventure. The pacing and steady turn taking made it feel familiar while the interaction and sheer volume of content reminded us this was another step into the brace new world of video games.

Flower PS3 PSN Review || Systemic Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:10:00 +0000

Flower may seem like an odd-ball on the PlayStation 3, but actually it's as true to Sony's PS3 system as Wipeout was on the PS1.

Mighty Switch Force 3DS Review || Novel Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:10:00 +0000

Mighty Switch Force provides an innovative 3D take on a block-switching action platformer, with a beautiful comic-book art style.

Resistance: Burning Skies PS Vita News || Reporting Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:01:00 +0000

Resistance: Burning Skies is another game bringing a full console experience to a handheld device. But along the way, it picks up some intruiging Vita features like touch screen grenading.

Super Monkey Ball: Splitz PS Vita News || Reporting Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:01:00 +0000

Super Monkey Ball: Banana Splitz comes to the Playstation Vita and seems to find a natural fit with its new controls - and even offers some nifty GPS features.

Heavy Rain PS3 News || Reporting Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 03:51:00 +0000

BBC's Sherlock series adopts Heavy Rain's art style, visual communication and origami theme. We know, because Sherlock says as much the first time he uses the emotive on-screen text that Cage's game became famous for. Elementary.

Ratchet and Clank All 4 One PS3 Podcast || Scripted Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 02:00:00 +0000

Scripted Gamer digs into some multiplayer Ratchet and Clank and finds things are not what they are supposed to be.

Lego Star Wars The Complete Saga 360 Review || Odyssey Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:49:00 +0000

Star Wars is an Odyssey I will happily travel again and again. Real actors or Lego actors, terrible special effects or cool digital animation, cartoons, fan fic, whatever. I love it in all its incarnations. Lego Star Wars The Complete Saga on 360 was therefore right up my mythic street.

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning 360 News || Reporting Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 15:01:00 +0000

Kingdoms Of Amalur: Reckoning will be trying to woo the Skyrim crowd this February with some heavyweight names and an fascinating cross-promotion with Mass Effect 3.

Family Gamer TV 1.23 Article || Family Gamer TV column on Game People

Game People — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:10:00 +0000

This week we see how the kids get on with AppMATes Cars 2 the toy car controlled iPad game. Like Skylanders, it uses a toy to select a character in the game, but here it also functions as the controller.

Diablo III PC News || Reporting Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:01:00 +0000

Diablo III brings its own take on dungeon crawling and loot-grabbing; but it's the boundary between real and imaginary profits that are attracted the most attention.

Grand Slam Tennis 2 PS3 Move Review || Family Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 06:30:00 +0000

Grand Slam Tennis returns, but not on the Wii. The dream of motion controlled tennis may not be totally dead with its Move support, but the focus here will be on hardcore stick action.

Battlefield 3 PS3 Review || Juvenile Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:10:00 +0000

Battlefield 3 is an ego boost and pick-me-up. The way it makes me feel may be hard to define, but I'm not giving it up lightly -- even when my hectic modern life threatens to cancel it out.

GTA V PS3 News || Reporting Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:01:00 +0000

Grand Theft Auto V marks another major milestone in the open world crime series and sets out to prove that GTA can only get bigger, better and more controversial.

Dead or Alive: Dimensions 3DS Review || Novel Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:10:00 +0000

Dead Or Alive: Dimensions makes good use of 3D and delivers a solid fighter with great control, pacing and strategy.

Skylanders Figures Buying List Wii/360/PS3/3DS Rough Guide || Collecting Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:23:00 +0000

Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure puts exquisite collectable toy figures to work in a videogame. Getting the best value from your collection is more than finding the cheapest price, or more recently finding them to buy at all, it's as much about choosing the toys that suit how you play the game.

Go Vacation Wii Review || Family Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:10:00 +0000

Go Vacation looks like a procedural mini-game collection. Beneath this veneer is a four player open-world adventure that will keep you happy for longer than either Zelda or Skyrim.

Borderlands 2 360 News || Reporting Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:01:00 +0000

Borderlands 2 sees a multiplatform return to the bright and violent world of Pandora with a cast of new characters and a box of new tricks.

The Sims 3 Wii Review || Story Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:10:00 +0000

The Sims 3 Wii and its world of pet-humans failed to find favour with this hard-hearted writer, partially due to his own misanthropy but also due to the game being quite badly made.

Alan Wake 360 Podcast || Scripted Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 18:10:00 +0000

In today's instalment Bob and Fred our scripted duo have tip toeing through Alan Wake and discovered their own magical type writer.

Lego Harry Potter Years 5-7 PS Vita News || Reporting Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 15:01:00 +0000

Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7 adds to the list of the Vita's early titles. Solid gameplay and entertainment promise to make this a popular choice.

Lego Harry Potter Years 5-7 PS3 Review || Dressup Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 08:10:00 +0000

Lego Harry Potter Years 5-7 shines by not taking itself too seriously. By being allowed to poke pantomime fun at the films and books, and focusing on local co-operative play, it turns a good game into something rather special.

F1 2011 PSV News || Reporting Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:01:00 +0000

F1 2011 is set to make an appearance on the new Sony handheld, hot on the heels of the other versions.

Saints Row: The Third 360 Review || Multiplayer Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:25:00 +0000

Saints Row: The Third is a good time on steroids. Even a hardened multiplayer loving gamer such as me can see the sound entertainment logic behind running around an imaginary city naked dominating enemies with psychic sea creatures. Some will dismiss all this frivolity as just that, a feel good flash in the pan, but there is actually a lot more substance here than such a verdict would suggest.

XCOM: Enemy Unknown PS3 News || Reporting Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 05:01:00 +0000

XCOM: Enemy Unknown rekindles the dreams of turn-based-strategy lovers everywhere and potential adds even more depth.

Dark Souls PS3 Review || Juvenile Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:10:00 +0000

Dark Souls is game that masters fully grown men. My conflicted juvinile state makes me far too easy a subject to dominate, maybe I just need to turn it off and do something more grownup instead.

Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes PS3 News || Reporting Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:01:00 +0000

Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes offers a return to the carefree cartoon world of a fun Lego licence not constrained by a movie tie-in.

Putty Squad PSV News || Reporting Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:01:00 +0000

Putty Squad plans a triumphant return in higher definition than ever on the Playstation Vita, and with new content to warm the heart of ageing Amiga and Atari ST gamers.

Fire Emblem 3DS News || Reporting Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:01:00 +0000

Fire Emblem comes to the 3DS and brings with it the fresh promise of expandable paid DLC content (ed: along with the related high quality adventure action activity the series is usually associated with in some quarters of videogame land).

PlayStation PS Vita Review || Family Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:10:00 +0000

As the sales figures for the PS Vita launch in Japan start to emerge and many question their health, it's good to remember the times we are living in. No, I'm not talking about the tough economics of recession but rather the brave new opportunities of untapped markets.

Lara Croft Guardian of Light 360 Podcast || Scripted Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 10:10:00 +0000

In Today's Scripted Gamer Fred and Bob discuss a teenie tiny Lara Croft.

Sonic Generations 360 Review || Tired Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:30:00 +0000

2011 has brought with it some significant and poignant anniversaries, but surely none more so than Sonic The Hedgehog's twentieth birthday (assuming that he'd just been born when the first game came out). the year's other major milestone, of course, marks ten years since Sega officially announced that it was giving up producing console hardware and was focussing solely on designing games for other platforms.

Batman The Brave and the Bold Wii Review || Story Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:10:00 +0000

Batman: The Brave and the Bold Wii is the flipside to the successful Arkham games, a cartoon 2D platformer that's colourful, funny and charming.

Batman The Brave and The Bold DS Review || Teen Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 12:10:00 +0000

Batman The Brave and The Bold is intense fun that is over a bit quick. But with the collectibles and link-up Wii play there is still enough here to keep you playing for quite some time.

Batman The Brave and The Bold Wii Review || Family Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 11:10:00 +0000

Batman The Brave and The Bold is brim-full of co-operative fighting fun. Although at times repetitive, playing together with two kids on the Wii and one on the DS turns this into more than just a Batman branded novelty.

BlazBlue: Continuum Shift 2 3DS Review || Novel Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 15:10:00 +0000

BlazBlue: Continuum Shift 2 brings the anime brawler closer to 3D, but fails to bring my lapsed enthusiasm for fighting games out of retirement.

F1 2011 PS3 Review || Juvenile Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 18:10:00 +0000

F1 2011 is a beautiful and compelling slice of petrol fantasy. It is both smart and captivating, if a little self-absorbed and juvenile -- not something I, of all people, can hold against it.

Rage 360 Review || Scared Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:49:00 +0000

Rage is a graphically stunning new shooter, a fantastically realised world in retreat. Although this created a genuine sadness for me, Rage seem unaware or unwilling to engage with these life and death realities, preferring instead to just keep me shooting.

Assassin's Creed Revelations 360 Review || Tired Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 13:30:00 +0000

perhaps the most obvious way in which games are becoming like films, to return (briefly) to that whole thorny hornets' nest, is the relative prevalence of sequels/prequels/reboots over and against novel, non-franchised titles (in the upper strata, at least).

Radiant Android Review || Odyssey Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 20:49:00 +0000

This week I left the Magical Isle of Fiction behind to explore the skies beyond the far, far away Land of Gaming... only to find myself in a Time Warp called Radiant, with little or no hope of a real, proper Odyssey.

LittleBigPlanet PS Vita News || Reporting Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 15:01:00 +0000

LittleBigPlanet returns in a handheld form for the Vita and promises to unleash the potential of the new controls through its hugely creative audience.

Borderlands: Claptrap's New Robot Revolution 360 Review || Story Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 05:10:00 +0000

Borderlands: Claptrap's New Robot Revolution 360 is the last DLC for the original Borderlands, and puts the game's iconic robots centre stage in another substantial expansion that's for hardcore fans of the series only.

Modnation Racers: Road Trip PS Vita News || Reporting Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 15:01:00 +0000

Modnation Racers: Road Trip not only brings the addictive kart racer to the Vita but also allows you to paint the road ahead using the tip of your finger.

Family Gamer TV 1.22 Article || Family Gamer TV column on Game People

Game People — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 01:10:00 +0000

As a thank you to our loyal viewers for FGTV Season 1, here is our out take reel to prove that things don't always go to plan. FGTV will be back with Season 2 in February 2012. Have a very happy festive holiday.

Family Gamer TV 1.21 Article || Family Gamer TV column on Game People

Game People — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 15:10:00 +0000

This week we look at Skylanders Universe, their new WebWorld. But before getting into that we spent some time with another family new to gaming to see how they got on playing Skylanders for the first time.

Ruin PS Vita News || Reporting Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 15:01:00 +0000

Ruin Vita allows players to take an epic quest with them on the go, while also providing the same action on the big screen via PS3 when back at home.

Motorstorm RC PS Vita News || Reporting Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 15:01:00 +0000

Motorstorm RC will work on the PS Vita and Playstation 3. What it lacks in multiplayer support it gains with the promise of long term additional content.

Skyrim 360 Review || Dressup Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 08:10:00 +0000

Skyrim is videogame theatre, and I found myself worryingly lost in its labyrinth. Swapping the uncertainties and dangers of real life for the control and safety of Skyrim eclipsed my day to day reality in a way I hadn't bargained for.

One Piece Unlimited Cruise SP 3DS News || Reporting Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:01:00 +0000

One Piece Unlimited Cruise SP brings together the two previous Wii episodes into a single game and re-imagines the action in 3D.

Advance Wars: Dark Conflict DS Review || Family Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 08:10:00 +0000

Advance Wars grows up, has a makeover, and streamlines its experience. Dark Conflict is still your favourite turn based strategy game, but now with a darker, edgier aesthetic. Ultimately though, Advance Wars: Dark Conflict succeeds on the strength of its innovative new ideas, rather than its updated wardrobe.

Advance Wars: Dark Conflict DS Review || Reluctant Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 08:10:00 +0000

Advance Wars Dark Conflict sets its stall out with confidence. This is a serious strategy game for grown ups, with a gritty look and an engaging storyline. It's chess on steroids.

Metal Slug Anthology PSP Review || Juvenile Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:10:00 +0000

Metal Slug Anthology was better and harder than I remembered it. What started as a sentimental revisiting of my youth ended up complementing my efforts to find a more adult life.

Family Gamer TV 1.20 Article || Family Gamer TV column on Game People

Game People — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:10:00 +0000

We talk to Tobi about Kinectimals, their families alternative to a real pet. We also look at the new Kinectimals Bears, the Windows Phone 7 version and the physical cuddly Kinectimals cats.

Lumines: Electronic Symphony PS Vita News || Reporting Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:01:00 +0000

Lumines: Electronic Symphony marks a return to the handheld classic with a pounding electronic soundtrack and a variety of game modes on Vita.

Wii-Party International Wii Podcast || Scripted Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:10:00 +0000

Fred and Bob have some international visitors over to play Wii-Party.

Touch My Katamari PS Vita News || Reporting Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:01:00 +0000

Touch My Katamari is the return of a hilarious object collection series and challenges you to roll up everyday artefacts like never before.

Goldeneye 007: Reloaded 360 Review || Tired Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:30:00 +0000

when i reviewed the Wii version of Goldeneye 007: Reloaded last year, i couldn't help but indulge a short rant about the market-oriented cynicism that so obviously stood behind its conception. perhaps it's because i'm a little older, a little mellower, a little less (or perhaps more) tired than i was back then, but this week i found myself able to unwrap the just-landed 360 version without the ire rising too fast or far.

Need For Speed The Run 360 Review || Multiplayer Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 10:25:00 +0000

Need For Speed: The Run turns its back on circuits in favour of a story driven point-to-point race. Blessed with Hot Pursuit's Autolog system and Battlefield's Frostbite 2 engine, it delivers a good game that should have been a lot better.

Game Dev Story Android Review || Odyssey Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:49:00 +0000

OK, I admit it. I started getting excited about going on this Odyssey long before I arced it up and entered the pint-sized world of Game Dev Story.

Jonas DS Review || Story Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:10:00 +0000

Jonas DS is a simplistic and slightly unnerving game based on kid-pop's most sinister siblings.

Gravity Rush PS Vita News || Reporting Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:01:00 +0000

Gravity Rush promises a shift in perspective to the standard third person adventure, with a compelling visual style.

Smeet PC Review || Eclectic Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 06:10:00 +0000

Smeet blends PlayStation Home and online dating in a social space with big name brands. But more than the big names, it's the grown-up users that made the difference for me.

Zelda Spirit Tracks DS Review || Art Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 11:42:00 +0000

Zelda Spirit Tracks on the DS is a world to lose myself in. This stained glass window is my homage to all those joyful hours in Hyrule that made my real world train journeys go so fast.

Assassin's Creed: Revelations PS3 Review || Novel Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 15:10:00 +0000

Assassin's Creed: Revelations builds in every conceivable direction. More space, more toys and more variety combine to create some incredible possibilities.

Plants vs Zombies DS Review || Reluctant Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 18:10:00 +0000

Plants vs Zombies DS has loveable cartoon Zombies that shuffle, dance, dig, run, balloon and bungee their way towards your house in waves, and you have a bit of a giggle repelling them to a soundtrack of groans and falling heads and limbs.

Family Gamer TV 1.19 Article || Family Gamer TV column on Game People

Game People — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:10:00 +0000

We talk to Mary (Tobi's wife) and discover why gaming isn't working for her yet. Along the way we talk about Skylanders, Kinect Sports Season 2 and ask whether Mary's sewing hobby would mean that Kirby's Epic Yarn is the perfect game for her.

Sorcery PS3 Move News || Reporting Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:01:00 +0000

Sorcery promises a Move adventure with more narrative depth than many other offerings, by putting a wand in your hand and inviting you to take on an army of monsters using gesture-based spells.

Rebelstar Tactical Command GBA Review || Novel Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:10:00 +0000

Rebelstar Tactical Command is a gripping tactical experience. It joins Advance Wars as a great turn-based strategy on the Gameboy Advance, and easily stands shoulder-to-shoulder with modern titles.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Boredom PS3 Podcast || Scripted Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:10:00 +0000

Fred and Bob review Harry Potter and the Deathly Boredom as they call it and find it to be more Harry Ramsden than Harry Potter.

Need for Speed: The Run PS3 Review || Novel Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:10:00 +0000

Need for Speed: The Run is an action story on four wheels. Effective and dramatic this delivers a real big screen experience.

The Last Of Us PS3 News || Reporting Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:01:00 +0000

The Last Of Us is the latest cinematic action adventure from the people behind Uncharted, who hope to bring their filmic approach to the survival horror genre.

Kinect Rush: A Disney Pixar Adventure Kinect News || Reporting Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:01:00 +0000

Kinect Rush: A Disney Pixar Adventure brings five of the most entertaining animated films to life with a range of challenges based on scenes from the movies.

Mario Kart 7 3DS Review || Multiplayer Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0000

Mario Kart 7 leaves the random battling behind and delivers a real kart racing experience. Multiplayer modes lead a fleet of features to keep core fans just as happy as casual players.

The Adventures of Tin Tin 360 Kinect Review || Tired Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 03:30:00 +0000

the release of the new Tintin movie prompted a recent TV broadcast of Tintin et Moi, Anders Østergaard's fascinating 2003 documentary about the comic book character, and, more centrally, his creator Georges Remi, who wrote and illustrated twenty three Tintin books between 1929 and 1983 under his famous pen name Hergé.

Assassin's Creed Revelations 360 Review || Story Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:10:00 +0000

Assassin's Creed Revelations 360 sees Ezio getting older, and the series itself seems to be showing signs of age. Although Revelations feels a little tired in places, it still provides satisfying closure for Ezio and Altair's stories.

Family Gamer TV 1.18 Article || Family Gamer TV column on Game People

Game People — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:10:00 +0000

This episode of Family Gamer TV dedicates itself to explaining the different between (and history of) the Gameboy and DS handheld consoles.

Secret Mysteries in London 3DS News || Reporting Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:01:00 +0000

Secret Mysteries in London brings its own take on the hidden object adventure genre into 3D. Hopefully this will herald the start of a more casual market for the 3DS.

1000 Tiny Claws PSN Review || Novel Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 15:10:00 +0000

1000 Tiny Claws is a surprisingly epic entry in the Playstation Minis series, with an innovative - if confusing - gameplay mechanic.

Family Gamer TV 1.17 Article || Family Gamer TV column on Game People

Game People — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 15:10:00 +0000

This week Tobi introduces a 3DS to his family so they can play Super Mario 3D Land. Andy gets stuck into Mario Kart 7 and discovers its new first person perspective and tilt controls.

Cooking Mama World: Outdoor Adventures DS Review || Novel Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 15:10:00 +0000

Cooking Mama World: Outdoor Adventures not only delivers the expected multitude of addictive minigames, but also wraps then up in a surprisingly coherent overarching challenge.

Family Gamer TV 1.16 Article || Family Gamer TV column on Game People

Game People — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:10:00 +0000

This week Tobi tries iPad gaming and we introduce him to the new Bang card game on iPhone/iPad/PC. Along the way we get talking about Fruit Ninja, Plants vs Zombies and Mario Kart.

Ridge Racer PS Vita News || Reporting Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:01:00 +0000

Ridge Racer definitely looks the part on the Vita, but is in danger of disappointing players by offering only a tiny amount of content. Early reports are indicating that the retail version of Ridge Racer, boxed and download, will come with only three courses and five cars.

Cars 2 PS3 Review || Novel Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:10:00 +0000

Cars 2 feels every bit like taking part in the fun and mayhem of the movie, with a wealth of options and great 4-player racing.

Rhythm Heaven Wii News || Reporting Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:01:00 +0000

Rhythm Heaven promises to bring timely musical tapping action to the Wii, in a big screen version of the DS' surrealistic gem.

Heroica Lego Review || Board Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:10:00 +0000

Heroica invites you to quest through deserts, forests, caves and castles in search of treasure, with Lego's most detailed board game yet. Best described as an introduction to role-playing games, Heroica has all the fun of Lego and adventuring without the complex rules that often seem daunting.

From Dust PSN Review || Juvenile Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 08:10:00 +0000

From Dust makes me feel good. Its chaptered gameplay, sense of creation and responsibility to nurture what you've made meant it was an experience I could enjoy in manageable mouthfuls.

Shaun White's Skateboarding PS3 Podcast || Scripted Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:10:00 +0000

Shaun White's Skateboarding brings out the rad side of Bob's personality, Fred isn't convinced.

Family Gamer TV 1.15 Article || Family Gamer TV column on Game People

Game People — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:10:00 +0000

This week Tobit and family put Forza 4 through its paces and discover hands free driving is the way forward. Andy tries to temp them with some Mario Kart 7 on 3DS, but has more success with Kinect Sports 2.

X3: Albion Prelude Announced 15th Dec PC News || Reporting Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:00:00 +0000

X3: Albion Prelude promises to bridge the Old and New X Universes. It plays out in a time between the old and the new with the X universe in flux, and prepares players for things to come in X Rebirth.

Super Stardust Delta PS Vita News || Reporting Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:01:00 +0000

Super Stardust Delta finds a more natural home on the PS Vita due to the second analogue stick and version specific features.

Deadly Premonitions 360 Review || Tired Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 03:30:00 +0000

"sure it's a budget title that's nearly two years old, but apparently it's a cult classic."

Tangled DS Review || Story Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:10:00 +0000

Tangled DS is a Rapunzel-based adventure game that will provide younger gamers with a simple introduction to the genre.

Escape Plan PS Vita News || Reporting Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:01:00 +0000

Escape Plan PS Vita is another thoughtful dark side-scrolling platform game, with a dash of cartoon wit and comprehensive touch controls.

Dark Souls PS3 Review || Novel Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 15:10:00 +0000

Dark Souls is marketed almost entirely on the premise that it is difficult. There's actually a lot more to it and I found that the most difficulty thing wasn't the gameplay itself.

Little Deviants PS Vita News || Reporting Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 15:01:00 +0000

Little Deviants is set to provide party-style minigames for Sony's new handheld, with some raving comedy of its own.

Family Gamer TV 1.14 Article || Family Gamer TV column on Game People

Game People — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 23:00:00 +0000

This week Family Gamer TV Vanessa looks at Disneyland Adventures, Kinectimals and Dance Central 2 before Andy offers some tips on joining Xbox Live.

Reality Fighters PS Vita News || Reporting Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 15:01:00 +0000

Reality Fighters combines AR thrills with personalised street fighting, making anywhere in the world a potential game level. It also shows how much the technology has moved on.

The Adventures of Tintin PS3 Review || Novel Gamer column on Game People

Game People — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:10:00 +0000

The Adventures of Tintin is a surprisingly enjoyable romp through the movie's highlights but also demonstrates how much more fun can be had when tie-in constraints are released.