Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 review

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 reviewCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is an exceptional entry in the series, putting focus on multiplayer balance and accessibility as well as a slick campaign.  An early level aboard a Russian submarine leads directly onto one of the highest points in the series, a chase sequence that turns the tides of the war. Later on, infiltrating an African village adds a...

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y now, Ezio Auditore da Firenze has to be the hardest-working man in video games. At the age of 52 he is still committed to saving the world and unlocking the secrets of the universe, during an era where most men entered their autumn years at 45 and died at the age of 59.Not only that, the sort of activities required by Ezio's world-saving efforts involve parkour, sword-fighting and climbing...

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The 100 best PC games ever, part one

100. Starsiege: Tribes YEAR 1998: It cared not a jot for the single-player, but for truly original green-hill ski fun and remarkably canny foresight into the teamplay required in the online shooters of tomorrow (well, today), Tribes is worthy of its place in this list. Vengeance delivered story, but the original provided that true jetpack glory. We miss you Tribes. Come back soon. 99. Need For...

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Top 50 games (Part 1)

50. CARMAGEDDON II: CARPOCALYPSE NOW YEAR 1998: While it may have been much the same as its predecessor, it was still impossible to ignore the sheer unadulterated entertainment value of Carmageddon II's unsubtle yet irresistible mix of high-speed driving, car-trashing and pedestrian-ramming. Politically incorrect in the extreme, it was also bloody good fun.49. STAR WARS: JEDI KNIGHT- DARK FORCES...

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25. Diablo II YEAR 2000: The dungeon crawler par excellence, Diablo II is for many still untopped in the realms of fantasy hack-and-slash. There's no denying the repetitive gameplay, but the devil of Diablo was in the intricate character stats - the bigger, better weapons and the endless quest for self-improvement. Add random generation, high production values and the marvel that was battle.net...

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