iRate:- DLC Exclusivity and Me… A Hate/Hate relationship

Ah the joy of gaming… You finally sit down with the latest multiplatform release and let the gaming goodness wash over you, fully enjoying everything there is on offer. But hang on a second…There are bits missing aren’t there? It’s seems you can’t enjoy the same game as your rival console owners, not because of shoddy porting issues (we’ll save that for another iRate article), but because the developer has decided to sell off their reputation to the highest bidder and screw over around half of us gamers in the process. Oh well, at least they make a bit of extra cash…

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Thu, February 4 2010 » Articles, iRate » 8 Comments

The Newb Review Game of the Year 2009!

No-one can deny that it has been a fantastic year for gaming. Whether you happen to be casual or hardcore; a PC, console or even handheld gamer; the market has been rife with great titles that cater to all. Here at The Newb Review office the arguments about Game of the Year have been frequent [...]

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Wed, December 30 2009 » Articles » 8 Comments

A Very Merry Newb Christmas!

To celebrate The Newb Review’s first Christmas we thought we’d put together a little seasonal article for your reading pleasure during these frosty evenings. The Newbs have gathered to give you a little insight into their own experiences and wishes with 3 festive questions. So get under a blanket or sit in front of the fireplace [...]

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Thu, December 24 2009 » Podcasts » No Comments

We Heart Achievements

Everybody loves achievements, right? Be they the achievements on Steam, World of Warcraft, the Xbox 360, or the Achievements covered in tin foil that are known as PS3 Trophies. The concept of the high score is nothing new to gamers, any one that spent their youth hanging around arcades trying to get on the leaderboards [...]

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Wed, December 23 2009 » Opinion Pieces » 2 Comments