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As a hardcore gamer, I know it’s important to branch out; it’s good to play different genres and series.

Ever since the first Colin McRae Rally was released in 1998, Codemasters have been leading the way in rally games. But when they decided to pull away from just a rally-oriented…

We love a good tune here in the GameOn offices even though, at times, our taste has often been called into question. Usually someone indicates that they disagree with the music…

Alongside the release of the PlanetSide 2 announcement trailer earlier this week, Sony Online Entertainment have released a fresh batch of information and artwork about what to…

Harry Potter games are not well known for being great. In the original few you could run around Hogwarts completing tasks and taking part in a few lessons but they were never…

Weapons. Pistols, machine guns, shotguns, grenades, swords, bows, spears. You know the drill. Most games are packed with armaments that you’ve seen hundreds of times before.…

Can anyone honestly say that they don’t like blowing stuff up in games? Maybe my psychiatrist was right and I am a deranged pyromaniac or perhaps there is just something in…

Nowadays, anyone familiar with video games should be aware of the main divide in strategy games: with the exception of a few unclassifiable hybrids, all strategy games can be…

Okay, here we are, back at it. This time we're following good old Icaruschips on his mighty quest to be a bastard from level five to ten. In the last part (here) we hadn't come…

Since DC Universe Online released last year, I have been subscribed for a total of three months, cancelling my sub because I reached the level cap and felt there wasn't enough to…

One of our favourite developers of the last few years has been Paradox Interactive. Their level of commitment and support to the gaming community is highly commendable, something…

For a game that has been in and out of development for around 14 years, there's a certain degree of expectation for Duke Nukem Forever. Once a long running joke within the…

Shadows of the Damned is just insane. It’s full of demonic pubic hair, decapitations and a protagonist who fights off waves of enemies with the aid of his “Big Boner”. Yes,…

This new Star Trek game is a 3rd person action-adventure title that focuses all emphasis on co-operative play. Players will be able to take control of either Kirk or Spock through…

E3: an exciting week for all gamers and people who work in the game industry alike. Every year we tune in/go to watch the keynote conferences from the three biggest names in…

E3: an exciting week for all gamers and people who work in the game industry alike. Every year we tune in/go to watch the keynote conferences from the three biggest names in the…

Jamestown: Legend of the Lost Colony caught my eye when I saw the trailer on Steam; looking at its classic 16-bit pixel art style and SHMUP (Shoot 'Em Up) bullet hell gameplay, I…

Mount and Blade is a series I've had the joy of reviewing over its life-span (Original, Warband), from its humble beginnings to now being recognised as one of many PC gamers…

What is the Nintendo Wii U?

All over the US, Nintendo 3DS users will be able to connect to wireless internet via thousands of free to use, Wi-Fi access points in places ranging from coffee shops to airports…