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The Newb Review Episode 12

By Braindead_Hero ⋅ February 14, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

This week Braindead_hero, Crofterz, Tom01255 and LavaLampBamboo talk through this weeks news in video games including;
EA’s 2010/11 lineup,
Sonic 4 and
Microsoft dropping Original Xbox Live support.
All this as well as all the new releases, site updates and e-mails as well as the stunning conclusion to the Bayonetta competition.
If you want to get in touch with us [...]

Review: Army of Two: The 40th Day

By tom01255 ⋅ February 9, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments

Game: Army of Two: The 40th Day
Format: PS3
Developer: EA Montreal
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Army of Two: The 40th Day is the sequel to the flawed-but-fun third person shooter released at the beginning of 2008. Salem and Rios, the titular heroes from the original, return to wreak havoc as they attempt to escape Shanghai whilst terrorists attack the [...]

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

By tom01255 ⋅ February 4, 2010 ⋅ 8 comments

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…

Thoroughly Underrated Games You Probably Should Play – 2. Lucidity

By Crofterz ⋅ February 2, 2010 ⋅ One comment

Hello! And welcome to the long overdue second episode of Thoroughly Underrated Games You Probably Should Play, a series of articles from The Newb Review where we recommend some bloody good games that have been far over-shadowed, often by games with lower quality, but higher marketing budgets. Episode 1 (an article on the fabulous game Henry Hatsworth in The Puzzling Adventure, found here: http://rt.nu/9jissu) came out some time ago. However, as something of a new year’s resolution, our very own Crofterz has made it his mission in life to unearth these valuable gems for you, our beloved newbs.

Review: Mass Effect 2

By tom01255 ⋅ January 27, 2010 ⋅ 7 comments

Game: Mass Effect 2
Format: Xbox 360
Developer: BioWare
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Finally reaching us some two years after the original, Mass Effect 2 has more than a little anticipation and hype. Any gaming fan has been left drooling over teaser footage as this sequel brings back the primary protagonist, Shepard, to once again kick ass and take names throughout the universe. Searching through even [...]

DLC Review: Mass Effect: Bring Down the Sky and Pinncale Station

By Mightyles ⋅ January 26, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Game: Mass Effect DLC Bring Down the Sky and Pinnacle Station
Format: Xbox 360
Developer: BioWare
Publisher: Microsoft Games Studios
When Mass Effect was first released, BioWare discussed the possibility of releasing numerous additional missions as downloadable content. With a game that has a gigantic open universe to explore, you would think that they would have every opportunity to [...]

Newb Flash Episode 5

By Braindead_Hero ⋅ January 12, 2010 ⋅ 3 comments

The latest, Streets of Rage 2 themed, episode of Newb Flash, our weekly bitesized news update brought to you by Tom01255 and JoeFeesh. This week in the news; Call of Duty: Vietnam this holiday season, GreenPeace having a good old shout at Nintendo and Natal losing it’s brain among many more stories.
Check back each week for [...]

Lessons From The Past: Motion Controllers

By Braindead_Hero ⋅ January 7, 2010 ⋅ 6 comments

So as we all know, 2010 is when the future starts. Of course, we also know the future of gaming is motion sensing technology. For too long the controller has been a barrier to entry for new people to interact with their games. Finally we can see a new dawn in gaming where anyone can get involved [...]

And The Winner Is…

By tom01255 ⋅ January 1, 2010 ⋅ 7 comments

So, the final votes have been tallied and after several arduous arguments, a final conclusion has been drawn regarding our Game of the Year. In an unprecedented move, one game has stood head and shoulders above the competition in the eyes of the writers here at The Newb Review. This title has not only impressed us immensely [...]

Newb Flash Episode 3

By Podcasts ⋅ December 31, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

Welcome to another edition of Newbflash – the bitesize micro-podcast that brings you all the latest gaming news from Tom01255 and Joefeesh
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