With all the furore over 3D gaming, Kinect, Move, and whispers of what the next generation of consoles might hold, it’s all to easy to lose sight of more recent innovations in video gaming. Microsoft has just announced that there will be no third season of their acclaimed quiz show 1 vs 100, and the [...]
Tue, July 27 2010 » Articles » No Comments
This week Tom, Alan, Sabbi and Ash take to the mic to discuss the latest news in the world of gaming. We discuss the cancellation of 1 vs 100, long running magazine PC Zone shuts down and Peter Molyneux tries to outdo Activision CEO Eric Hirshberg in a “my game’s bigger than your game” contest. [...]
Sun, July 25 2010 » Newbreview Podcast » No Comments
Your tolerance for Naughty Bear is likely to extend exactly as far as your amusement at the prospect of chasing cuddly-wuddly widdle bears around a candy-coloured village and beating their stupid bear faces in with a baseball bat while all the other bears run around sobbing and howling in grief and horror.
Fri, July 23 2010 » PS3, Reviews, X-Box 360 » 2 Comments
One of the few high points in Microsoft’s E3 Press Conference this year was the announcement of the new, smaller, more energy efficient version of the Xbox 360. Featuring a slick redesign, extra large hard drive, built in wifi, and more reliable hardware; Microsoft blew us away. Imagine our excitement when they announced that this [...]
Tue, July 20 2010 » Hardware, Reviews, X-Box 360 » 2 Comments
Friday 16th July saw the launch of the New Xbox 360 and The Newb Review‘s Luke Mears decided to go hands on with the console. Check out his video unboxing below, followed by a number of photos he took comparing it to the original Xbox 360 and the PS3 Slim.
Sat, July 17 2010 » Previews, X-Box 360 » No Comments
I am an addict.
They say the first step in dealing with an addiction is to admit you have one. Well, I do, and chances are if you’re reading this then you have one, too.
It’s not an addiction to video games.
Fri, July 16 2010 » Articles » 2 Comments
Game: Crackdown 2 Format: Xbox 360 Developer: Ruffian Games Publisher: Microsoft Games Studios In the wild days of 2007, a little game named Crackdown was released on Xbox 360. This open world third person action game cast you in the role of a genetically enhanced super cop, out to clean the mean streets of Pacific [...]
Thu, July 15 2010 » Reviews, X-Box 360 » No Comments
So you’ve already read our preview for Kane and Lynch 2: Dog days, right? In case you didn’t, here’s a brief summary: new contributor Ian Young was genuinely surprised by the game’s striking visual style and smooth controls. Couple that with a dark gritty look, and a mean spirited storyline and you have a potential [...]
Fri, July 9 2010 » PC, PS3, Previews, X-Box 360 » 2 Comments
Welcome to the inaugural edition of a new feature we’re trying out on the site: ‘A Newb’s Guide To…’. The basic premise behind this is that we here at The Newb Review offer you our expertise on various different challenges in the world of gaming.
Thu, July 1 2010 » A Newb's Guide To... » No Comments
To say that Earthworm Jim has a rabid fanbase would be an understatement. Despite only featuring in a handful of games, Earthworm Jim managed to capture the imagination of a generation over 15 years ago when it was first released on the Sega Megadrive. The original game was ported over to every console under the sun at the time, and was eventually remade for the Sega CD with better graphics and a new sound track.
So you could say that Earthworm Jim has a history with remakes. Now, Gameloft have taken the beloved classic and brought it over in shiny smooth crystal clear HD for the current generations of consoles. But, in doing so, has the game lost that initial magic?
Thu, June 24 2010 » PS3, Reviews, X-Box 360 » 6 Comments
