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Games Reviews

Don't feel like leaving the house? Well here you will find reviews of all the latest computer and console games on the market at the moment..... and you don't even need to leave your armchair!

All reviews are courtesy of Murphy Media

Game Grand Theft Auto IVGame Grand Theft Auto IV
So, this game then. Ultra violent? Sick and sadistic. Ruthless, brutal and pointless. Well, yes and no.

IronmanIronman
Another hit movie, another video game tie-in. It makes sense, but the game had better be good or it will one day bring the whole entertainment industry down.

Gran Turismo5 PrologueGran Turismo5 Prologue
Some people get upset at paying out for a game that is basically a cut down version of one that's on its way, and that is what Gran Turismo5 Prologue is.

Brain BendersBrain Benders
Bending the brain is not normally a good thing – but giving it a regular workout is ideal to keep the noggin working properly.

Spiderwick ChroniclesSpiderwick Chronicles
There is a spooky movie with kids dealing with all sorts of spooky things, and of course there will need to be a game coming out with kids dealing with all sorts of spooky things and it's called Spiderwick Chronicles and comes from Nickelodeon Movie Studios which isn't really spooky
User Rating: 5/10     

Game PartyGame Party
The Wii continues to rack up titles containing lots of easy to play stuff that's great with a group of mates, and here we have Game Party.

Burnout ParadiseBurnout Paradise
Burnout Paradise is the latest excellent instalment from talented developers Criterion Games.
User Rating: 8.1/10     

Unreal Tournament 3Unreal Tournament 3
I loved Unreal. It was new and fresh, but somehow has turned into a completely different game now with all the sequels.
User Rating: 1/10     

Uncharted: Drake's FortuneUncharted: Drake's Fortune
Being a modern day treasure hunter is every guys dream. Uncharted puts you into the role of Nathan Drake, a cocky, womanising, arrogant guy, with a lust for ancient treasure
User Rating: 2/10     

Need for Speed Pro StreetNeed for Speed Pro Street
I love racing games, and now finally Need for Speed comes of age. It has taken a while, but this one is just stunning.
User Rating: 4/10     

Sim City SocietiesSim City Societies
The original Sim City started me off in the business of building metropolises the way I wanted them to be.
User Rating: 2/10     

Tomb Raider: AnniversaryTomb Raider: Anniversary
Many years ago, Lara Croft's first instalment of the Tomb Raider series was released on the original Playstation.
User Rating: 9/10     

Alvin and the ChipmunksAlvin and the Chipmunks
Right, for mums and dads who immediately thought of black-gloved 70s singer Alvin Stardust when they saw the advert for the Alvin and the Chipmunks advert on the TV?
User Rating: 3/10     

Socom – Tactical StrikeSocom – Tactical Strike
Tactics again then - on the screen of the PSP. An impossibility you may think, but you can do it, with some patience.

Syphon Filter: Logan's ShadowSyphon Filter: Logan's Shadow
No, this is nothing to do with Logan's Run - completely different, but just as compelling as you try to discover who and why a myriad of third world villages are being systematically being wiped out.
User Rating: 9.5/10     

BlacksiteBlacksite
So, this is not called Blacksite Area 51 as it is in most of the world.
User Rating: 5/10     

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