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Gameful » Platforms http://www.gameful.com.au Gameful Fri, 19 Aug 2011 07:38:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Portal 2 scratches that itch http://www.gameful.com.au/portal-2-scratches-that-itch http://www.gameful.com.au/portal-2-scratches-that-itch#comments Mon, 08 Aug 2011 07:32:30 +0000 Liam McGuire http://www.gameful.com.au/?p=15617

]]> http://www.gameful.com.au/portal-2-scratches-that-itch/feed 0 “Oh, it’s you. How have you been? I’ve been really busy being dead. You know, since you murdered me.” Sometimes it’s hard to own up to what you’ve done, no matter how good the justification was at the time. And guilt is certainly something you’ll feel at the start of the sequel to 2007′s surprise [...] Related posts:

5 PC games you may have missed http://www.gameful.com.au/5-pc-games-you-may-have-missed http://www.gameful.com.au/5-pc-games-you-may-have-missed#comments Fri, 15 Apr 2011 04:20:05 +0000 Liam McGuire http://www.gameful.com.au/?p=15576

So many great vid games this year, you’ll need a really big stocking – Philadelphia Inquirer

The 50 best console video games () – Peninsula On-line

`Need for Speed’ titles lead pack of racing games – San Francisco Chronicle

]]> http://www.gameful.com.au/5-pc-games-you-may-have-missed/feed 0 In the hype of all the latest and greatest games being released, it’s easy to forget about and even miss some of the more interesting games. These are a few games that may have passed you by, but are definitely worthy of your time. And because they aren’t top-shelf sales anymore, you can pick most [...] Related posts:

Fallout: New Vegas http://www.gameful.com.au/fallout-new-vegas http://www.gameful.com.au/fallout-new-vegas#comments Thu, 14 Apr 2011 01:48:54 +0000 Liam McGuire http://www.gameful.com.au/?p=15580

Fallout 3

Game over for Fallout 3 – PALGN

PS3 Finally Getting Fallout 3 Add-ons – Wired News

]]> http://www.gameful.com.au/fallout-new-vegas/feed 0 The Mojave Desert is a brutal and unforgiving place. Drought, violence and radiation rule the barren wasteland deep in the heart of Nevada. But life still clings to the wastes, and remnants of human society still survive in the relative safety of Las Vegas. But as the game’s narrator states, “war never changes”. Despite being [...] Related posts:

Rift – Can it rival World of Warcraft? http://www.gameful.com.au/rift-%e2%80%93-can-it-rival-world-of-warcraft http://www.gameful.com.au/rift-%e2%80%93-can-it-rival-world-of-warcraft#comments Mon, 04 Apr 2011 01:25:22 +0000 Robert Li http://www.gameful.com.au/?p=15561

Final Fantasy XIV

Section 8 offers X Server for Xbox 360 – Slippery Brick

Epic Mickey

]]> http://www.gameful.com.au/rift-%e2%80%93-can-it-rival-world-of-warcraft/feed 0 Since November 2004 (some would say even before that), World of Warcraft revolutionised the once niche MMO market y introducing a dearth of content, well balanced play and gameplay that was easier to swallow than ever before for those less inclined to grind for months on end. And, it would be by those qualities that [...] Related posts:

Mass Effect 2: Arrival DLC http://www.gameful.com.au/mass-effect-2-arrival-dlc http://www.gameful.com.au/mass-effect-2-arrival-dlc#comments Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:14:48 +0000 Logan Hesse http://www.gameful.com.au/?p=15535

Mass Effect 2

Mass Effect 2 Hands-On Preview (Xbox 360) – TeamXbox

Mass Effect 2 Hitting UK in January – No PS3 – Spong

]]> http://www.gameful.com.au/mass-effect-2-arrival-dlc/feed 0 On March 29th, us Mass Effect junkies will finally get our hands on the final chapter of the epic space opera with the release of the Arrival DLC. The last DLC before Mass Effect 3 comes out later this, year, The Arrival features the return of Admiral Hackett (voiced once again by Lance Henriksen) the [...] Related posts:

Need for Speed: Shift 2: Unleashed http://www.gameful.com.au/need-for-speed-shift-2-unleashed http://www.gameful.com.au/need-for-speed-shift-2-unleashed#comments Mon, 28 Mar 2011 23:53:07 +0000 Logan Hesse http://www.gameful.com.au/?p=15537

Need for Speed Shift DLC detailed – PALGN

Need for Speed SHIFT (Xbox 360 & PS3): Team Racing Pack Announced – Product Reviews (blog)

Review: Need For Speed: Shift (Xbox 360, PS3, PSP) – SI.com

]]> http://www.gameful.com.au/need-for-speed-shift-2-unleashed/feed 0 EA is looking to steal the racing simulation pole position with Need for Speed: Shift 2: Unleashed. The full title may be a shining example of colon cancer but the game itself is aiming more for bowel-watering speed. The car roster has been upgraded to 130 and there are 100 tracks to run them on. [...] Related posts:

Nintendo 3DS http://www.gameful.com.au/nintendo-3ds http://www.gameful.com.au/nintendo-3ds#comments Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:24:09 +0000 Logan Hesse http://www.gameful.com.au/?p=15539

New 3DS by Nintendo

Nintendo slashes Wii price by 20% – CNNMoney.com

Nintendo to launch big-screen DS console: report – AFP

]]> http://www.gameful.com.au/nintendo-3ds/feed 0 Okay, so 3D seems to have become the new holy grail of enterainment technology. Ever since the 1950s and the days of red and blue glasses, experiencing movies and games in 3D has been the goal of a few determined pioneers on the fringe. Then Avatar came out and the world collectively went ‘Holy Crap’, [...] Related posts:

The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim http://www.gameful.com.au/the-elder-scrolls-5-skyrim http://www.gameful.com.au/the-elder-scrolls-5-skyrim#comments Sun, 20 Mar 2011 23:22:55 +0000 Logan Hesse http://www.gameful.com.au/?p=15521

Bethesda: 'No plans' for sequel to Oblivion (PS3/Xbox 360/PC) – TECH.BLORGE.com

Jak X: Combat Racing

Lego Battles

]]> http://www.gameful.com.au/the-elder-scrolls-5-skyrim/feed 0 Tam-REE-el, My Belle… The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion was probably one of the reasons that many people chose the XBOX 360. The series’ trademark incredibly detailed and expansive worlds combined with the power of the (then) next-gen graphics was a powerful lure. However, its been a few years and games have gotten a lot better. [...] Related posts:

Shogun 2: Total War http://www.gameful.com.au/shogun-2-total-war http://www.gameful.com.au/shogun-2-total-war#comments Fri, 18 Mar 2011 05:20:10 +0000 Logan Hesse http://www.gameful.com.au/?p=15519

Napoleon: Total War

Swords & Soldiers

Why No More Heroes HD could mean a Wii total victory – Destructoid

]]> http://www.gameful.com.au/shogun-2-total-war/feed 0 Banzai! Creative Assembly’s Total War franchise returns to feudal Japan for its latest iteration. After the feedback from Empire, they have narrowed the scope and focussed on depth and spectacle this time around. The emphasis on ranged units and cover has been replaced by a return to masses of soldiers clashing in brutal melee. The [...] Related posts:

Dragon Age 2: I See What You Did There, Bioware http://www.gameful.com.au/dragon-age-2-i-see-what-you-did-there-bioware http://www.gameful.com.au/dragon-age-2-i-see-what-you-did-there-bioware#comments Fri, 18 Mar 2011 05:16:24 +0000 Logan Hesse http://www.gameful.com.au/?p=15517

Mass Effect 2

Dragon Age Origins PS3 Release Set For 11/3 – 411mania.com

Producer: BioWare can get more from Xbox 360 – Play.tm

]]> http://www.gameful.com.au/dragon-age-2-i-see-what-you-did-there-bioware/feed 0 Dragon Age: Origins was Bioware’s return to their fantasy RPG roots. Barely two years later, their follow up effort makes some sweeping changes to the franchise. The biggest difference is in the protagonist of the story. Gone are the different races and origins; this time around you play as Hawke, a refugee from the Blight [...] Related posts: