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Titanfall

"Titanfall's a damn fine multiplayer shooter worth your time and money: that's the bottom line."

Text: Gillen McAllister Published on the 10th of March 2014

13 things you need to know about MGSV: Ground Zeroes

We've played the upcoming new entry into the Metal Gear Solid V - Ground Zeroes, which will serve as a prologue to MGSV: Phantom Pain. While the review's a couple of weeks off, here's what we can tell you so far.

Text: Gillen McAllister Published on the 6th of March 2014

Murdered: Soul Suspect

We go supernatural with a murder mystery set after your death: join us and detective Ronan O'Connor as we take policing to the afterlife.

Text: Gillen McAllister Published on the 27th of February 2014

A newcomer's take on MOBA, starring Infinite Crisis

Never played a MOBA before? Neither has Gillen. Come join him for his inaugural play of Turbine's Infinite Crisis and try not to laugh at his ineptitude.

Text: Gillen McAllister Published on the 27th of February 2014

Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare

"It's a much better game than you'd think. But we can't help but feel this would have made a better case as a Xbox Live Arcade title rather than a (nearly) full-priced retail release."

Text: Gillen McAllister Published on the 25th of February 2014

The Wolf of FPS: Wolfenstein Hands-On

We spend a few hours in the company of a war hero, and question whether the excess of the genre is hiding something distinctly disturbing under the surface.

Text: Gillen McAllister Published on the 24th of February 2014

New Gamereactor Magazine out now

The latest issue of the FREE Gamereactor Magazine is now available at retailers.

Text: Gillen McAllister Published on the 17th of February 2014

South Park: The Stick of Truth - Hands-On Impressions

South Park's trying to tread a fine line with an engaging epic that tries to parody convention, yet be an authentic RPG experience. Here's our impressions.

Text: Gillen McAllister Published on the 14th of February 2014

Lightning Returns: The Final Word

The creative team talk finishing the game, review feedback, and what they've got planned next.

Text: Gillen McAllister Published on the 13th of February 2014

Titanfall - Beta Hands-On Impressions

And now, for something different. We clash on futuristic battlefields with a two-hour taster of the soon to be released Titanfall Beta. Is the game worth the hype?

Text: Gillen McAllister Published on the 12th of February 2014

Evolve Interview: "four's the magic number"

We talk balancing with Turtle Rock.

Text: Gillen McAllister Published on the 12th of February 2014

Evolve

The Left 4 Dead crew turn their sights to hunters vs monster on an alien planet. We settled to a few hours with Turtle Rock's newest and came away impressed and eager for more.

Text: Gillen McAllister Published on the 11th of February 2014

Burial at Sea Episode Two released March 25th

Control Elizabeth in stealth-style gameplay in two months time.

Text: Gillen McAllister Published on the 5th of February 2014

PS Vita Slim pre-orders due to start in UK

Redesigned handheld finally on the way overseas.

Text: Gillen McAllister Published on the 30th of January 2014

Tomb Raider - One Year On

We've spent the day with Lara again as Tomb Raider releases on PS4 and Xbox One. Here's our thoughts.

Text: Gillen McAllister Published on the 28th of January 2014

Daily Highlights: Tuesday 14th January

Deliveries, DLC and DayZ.

Text: Gillen McAllister Published on the 14th of January 2014

Massive's David Polfeldt - Culture, Division & Legacy

We sat down to talk to Massive Entertainment's managing director David Polfeldt after his presentation at the D.I.C.E European Summit. On the table: The Division, studio working practices and much more.

Text: Gillen McAllister Published on the 14th of January 2014

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 - Hands-On

We sit down to play the first few hours if Lords of Shadow 2, and see how Mercury Steam's take on Castlevania is coming to a bloody end.

Text: Gillen McAllister Published on the 9th of January 2014

Alien: Isolation - the Aliens title we deserve?

Just before the end of 2013, we were invited to Horsham, England, to see the latest product of Sega's collaboration with the Alien movie licence. Banish Colonial Marines from your mind - this is how you do sci-fi horror right.

Text: Gillen McAllister Published on the 7th of January 2014

14 for 2014 - Dragon Age: Inquisition

Do you really need to know anything other than its a new BioWare RPG?

Text: Gillen McAllister Published on the 1st of January 2014

14 for 2014: Bayonetta 2

Where even plumbers fear to tred, comes a leather-clad witch with an angel fetish.

Text: Gillen McAllister Published on the 26th of December 2013

14 for 2014: Metal Gear Solid V

Two names, two games and a lot of mystery. Metal Gear Solid V is making us very attentive indeed.

Text: Gillen McAllister Published on the 24th of December 2013

14 for 2014 - Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2

It'll be a sad day when Mercury Steam conclude their tour of Castlevania, but it promises to be a spectacular sign-off.

Text: Gillen McAllister Published on the 22nd of December 2013

14 for 2014: Thief

The high-profile reboot of Thief ushers in a renaissance of the fantasy genre in 2014.

Text: Gillen McAllister Published on the 21st of December 2013

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Freedom Cry

"War as entertainment is something that we've acclimatised to through multiple generations and mediums. Prisoners of war and human trafficking however, is a different issue entirely."

Text: Gillen McAllister Published on the 19th of December 2013

Daily Highlights: Friday 13th December

Demos, discounts and digital.

Text: Gillen McAllister Published on the 13th of December 2013

Dead Rising 3 demo out now on Xbox One

Weighs in at 7.09GB.

Text: Gillen McAllister Published on the 13th of December 2013

Limited Edition Street Fighter prints will cost you

100 dollars plus for artwork from across Street Fighter's twenty-five years of games.

Text: Gillen McAllister Published on the 13th of December 2013

Latest 'Tales Of' title commemorates franchise's 20th anniversary

Tales of Zestiria due 2015, twenty years after first title, Tales of Phantasia, released in Japan.

Text: Gillen McAllister Published on the 13th of December 2013

PS Plus gets Borderlands 2, DmC, Soul Sacrifice

New titles for Sony's digital service.

Text: Gillen McAllister Published on the 13th of December 2013

Remaining Blockbuster stores to close next week

UK retail chain unable to attract buyer.

Text: Gillen McAllister Published on the 13th of December 2013

Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z gets Mighty No.9 DLC, Arcade Mode, Special Edition

Few announcements for zombie slasher title.

Text: Gillen McAllister Published on the 12th of December 2013

Max: The Curse of Brotherhood

We play through three levels of Press Play's upcoming Xbox puzzle platformer.

Text: Gillen McAllister Published on the 12th of December 2013

Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z

After talking to its creators over this past year, we finally get some hands-on time with the opening of Yaiba.

Text: Gillen McAllister Published on the 12th of December 2013

Halo: Spartan Assault coming to Xbox One this month

Xbox 360 version due in the new year.

Text: Gillen McAllister Published on the 9th of December 2013

Peggle 2 out now on Xbox One

Digital exclusive sneaks out onto Store.

Text: Gillen McAllister Published on the 9th of December 2013

Latest Witcher 3 trailer looks bloody marvellous

Quick peek of in-game footage from the open world fantasy adventure.

Text: Gillen McAllister Published on the 9th of December 2013

Graphics Battle: Crysis 3 vs. Killzone: Shadow Fall

The FPS heavyweights pose for camera.

Text: Gillen McAllister Published on the 9th of December 2013

Watch the next-gen trailer for Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Lara's back with a visual upgrade.

Text: Gillen McAllister Published on the 9th of December 2013