games™ Issue 98
New issue on sale now, featuring in-depth coverage and hands-on verdicts on all the biggest games that E3 2010 offered up. Gears Of War 3 leads the charge as we speak to Cliff Bleszinski about what Marcus did next, followed by a round-up of all the big annnouncements and major sequels – with new Zelda, Call Of Duty, Final Fantasy, Halo, Rock Band, LittleBigPlanet, Killzone and Portal games and a host of fresh IPs as well, could the next 12 months be gaming’s finest yet?
FEATURES
Shock Therapy
We speak to Sucker Punch about its ambitious plans for superhero sequel inFamous 2, and how it is ironing out the flaws in the original game to deliver a true triple-A PlayStation 3 exclusive.
Tomorrow People
Or, how three guys with an eccentric sense of humour and a strict development ethos are changing the shape of indie gaming for everyone.
An Enlightened Position
games™ meets Chris Hecker, videogame development’s agony uncle to the stars, and the designer behind SpyParty.
All Quiet On The Eastern Front
As the game market evolves, cultural differences only seem to become broader. We look at the problems facing some Japanese developers, and strategies that can be used to improve their fortunes in the West.
REVIEWS
The definitive verdicts on the biggest games, including…
Crackdown 2
Green Day: Rock Band
Art Style: Light Trax
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11
Soldner-X 2: Final Prototype
Trauma Team
Joe Danger
Bit.Trip Runner
Dr Who: The Adventure Games – City Of The Daleks
BlazBlue Portable
Trinity Universe
G. G. Series Collection Plus
Kokuto Musou
Clash Of The Titans
Rooms: The Main Building
PREVIEWS
The gaming future laid bare, with first looks and updates on…
Gears Of War 3
Rock Band 3
LittleBigPlanet 2
Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Marvel vs Capcom 3: Fate Of Two Worlds
DJ Hero 2
Call Of Duty: Black Ops
Dead Rising 2
Final Fantasy XIV
True Crime: Hong Kong
Killzone 3
Portal 2
MotorStorm Apocalypse
Halo: Reach
The Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Homefront
Alien Breed 2: Assault
Fable III
Guitar Hero: Warriors Of Rock
Super Scribblenauts
and many more…
RETRO
Behind The Scenes
One of the most beloved point-and-clicks of all time – The Curse Of Monkey Island – is remembered.
Hall Of Fame
A look back at Landstalker duo Nigel and Friday, and some other games that have changed direction while deep in development.
The Odd Couple
We chart the rise and falll of Oddworld Inhabitants, the developer responsible for Abe’s Oddyssey and Stranger’s Wrath.
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