E3: The Microsoft sequel show

There was an air of confidence about Microsoft’s E3 press conference, but that might have been to be expected considering that they were going on stage before both Nintendo and Sony. There’s no Xbox 720 on the horizon just yet, although there is new hardware on the way. Project Natal is a camera that plugs …

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Gears of War 2 in words and pictures

Gears of War 2 is a typically decent sequel, improving on the original in every way possible. It looks and sounds amazing, while the new weapons – including a flamethrower and mortar cannon – have their shortcomings as well as strengths. Which is good. The new multi-player team-based horde mode is stupidly addictive, and the …

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