Super heroes and Olympics; still popular

The UK is seemingly caught in a time-warp – this week’s UK chart is pretty much identical to that of last week. This means London 2012: The Official Video Game is #1 for the third week running. That’s followed by LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes, Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, …

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Button bashing: the virtual Olympic sport

If video games were an Olympic sport – and let’s be clear, they aren’t – then button bashing would have to be the blue ribbon event. After all, it’s well established as the equivalent of sprinting 100m. Sadly, the noble sport of button bashing is dying. Nintendo dealt the first serious blow with Wii Sports, …

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Another golden week for Sega

It was a great weekend for Team GB over the weekend and it’s has been another great week for SEGA – London 2012: The Official Video Game remains at #1 in the UK chart for a second week running. Not only this but Sega’s Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games has stayed …

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Olympic and mix

As predicted by us last week, Sega’s London 2012: The Official Video Game has managed to rise up to the top spot of the UK charts. We hope people realise it doesn’t contain a mini-game involving pushing The Queen out of a helicopter. LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes drops to #2. Mario & Sonic …

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Spec Ops: The Line is rather fine

First person shooter Spec Ops: The Line isn’t new IP but it has been such a long time since the last Spec Ops game (2002’s Spec Ops: Airbourne Commando) that it may as well be. Spec Ops: The Line is pretty far removed from previous games in the series too. Much like Tom Clancy’s Ghost …

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