Most people wouldn’t really associate ‘the walking dead’ with ‘cutesy games’, would they? Well, I was of much the same opinion… that is until I came across, ‘Plants vs Zombies’!

This is a cracking little game and it is also 100% suitable for children to play. It is just a simple matter of defending your home from hordes of reanimated corpses… by using your vegetable patch. Confused? I’m not surprised! But believe me; this game is a whole lot of fun!!!

When it comes to video games, first person shooters have long been my favourite genre. I just think they are so much fun to play! And when I have had an especially tough day, I find it enormously relaxing to run around shooting bad guys. Yup, digital violence is how I will normally unwind and forget all about the stresses and strains of everyday life. I’m not sure if this is an entirely healthy way of relaxing (or what Sigmund Freud would have to say about it) but, to be totally honest, I really couldn’t give a damn!!!

So imagine my sheer joy then when I happened across ‘Sniper Elite V2'for the PC. Now believe me, I have played on hundreds of first person shooters over the years, but this has to be one of the best ones I have ever seen! The only title I can think of that comes anywhere close to this would be ‘Black'for the Playstation 2 (with its baddies from some shadowy organisation like DQ global or something…). But that is another story…

‘Sniper Elite V2'has everything that someone like me could possibly want - along with a whole lot more besides! It plays beautifully and the graphics are outstanding. Fires in the levels look totally real and there are some utterly convincing smoke/wind effects to enjoy. The artificial intelligence is very, very good and the levels have been really thoughtfully designed. It is also really simple to control your sniper as the keys are 100% responsive and extremely well laid out.

Another great feature about ‘Sniper Elite V2'is the sound. There are some stunningly realistic in-game effects and the background music is thoroughly cinematic. In fact, a lot of the time when you are playing this game you will feel just like the lead character in a war movie!

But the best thing of all about this game has to be the ‘bullet cam’. Whenever you squeeze off a super accurate shot from a fair old distance, you will be treated to a re-run of your shot in slow motion. Now this may sound like a rather intrusive feature for a game like this that will merely detract from the action… However, you couldn’t be more wrong! I mean, taking out murderous Nazi’s from the window of a really tall building is satisfying in itself, but to see a ‘follow the bullet to impact'replay is even more rewarding!!! This change of view only lasts for a few brief seconds and it actually adds to the excitement and tension of the game!

If you are a fan of first person shooters, then this title is an absolute must! And there are so many other little features waiting to be discovered each time you play… My favourite tactic (at the time of writing) is shooting (and ‘remotely detonating’) a grenade whilst it is still attached to a soldier’s belt. And if you time this right, you can also take out a few of his companions at the same time!! Mind you, shooting the petrol tank on a passing vehicle will also give you quite a buzz…

One of the most fascinating incidents to take place in World of Warcraft was the Corrupted Blood plague incident, which occurred on September 13, 2005, and was one of the first events to affect entire servers.

Blizzard introduced a new raid called Zul’Gurub in Patch 1.7. This was the game’s first 20-player raid dungeon where players had to fight their way through a tribe of trolls led by the god Hakkar the Soulflayer. When players engaged Hakkar, they were hit by a debuff called “Corrupted Blood” which would sap away their life over time. The disease was then passed on to other players simply by being near those infected – killing low level players in a few seconds while higher level players could withstand its assault. This was originally confined within Zul’Gurub, but players using teleportation brought the disease to the wider game, by way of hunter pets or warlock minions that contracted the disease.

Within hours, Corrupted Blood had infected major cities completely because of their concentrations of players. Low-level players were killed in seconds by the disease. Eventually Blizzard fixed the issue so that the plague could not exist outside of Zul’Gurub.

The Corrupted Blood plague took on a wider interest as it so closely resembled the outbreak of real-world epidemics. Scientists are now looking at ways that massively distributed systems like this can model human behavior during outbreaks. For example, the reaction of players to the plague closely resembled previously hard-to-model aspects of human behavior. This may allow researchers to predict with greater accuracy how diseases and outbreaks spread amongst a population.

The Center of Terrorism and Intelligence Studies has said that WOW could provide a powerful new way to study how terrorist cells form and operate. Whoever said it was just a game? I’ll definitely forget about solitaire for like forever!

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If you haven’t played World of Warcraft: cataclysm yet you don’t know what you are missing and you are missing a lot. This game according to the makers took close to six years to put together. This game is not your original WOW, no it is not, and this one involves a dragon which will have you not wanting to stop playing the moment you begin. If you are not careful a hundred hours would have passed before you realise it.

The game is certainly no enigin scam and players will sure feel satisfied even though cataclysm basically follows the usual MMO formula of collecting and killing.

In Cataclysm, there is an overarching narrative which ties and focuses the quests. So chances are you may not see any of the “kill 60 of x monster” quests at least not unless you are flying a bomber plane. Instead, the alternative will be to interact with the nearby environment, looting, and kill 10 of something—all at the same time. When you do this you would have conquered three quests in about ten minutes. Yes it is that easy..and makes some sense unlike most MMOs out there. This feature is really mind blowing.

The storyline follows two races, Worgen and Goblins. Both storylines are brilliantly paced and encompasses some massive 100-man battles, cameos from characters from the WOW lore. The two races, however, are truly very different.

There is an excellent new higher level of questing content. There are fantastic new zones five of them in all and they are so much different from Mount Hyjal which seems to descend to mere mediocrity.

Overall except for a few hitches with what we expected the game to do, this is by far still a great game to play. The music throughout compliment it very well and will surely keep you engaged.

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The main character of the game is a Space Marine Commander of the human forces sent to discover and explore the mysterious problems on an ex-human colony in space. The action takes place in the 40th millennium and your character would face strong and advanced technologically enemies. Initially faced with the thread of the Orks, the Space Marine would soon discover another evil that threatens the very foundations of the Universe - the Chaos. The Chaos forces are human beings consumed by evil and dark supernatural forces that fight against the human Emperor. You main objective - secure well being of mankind by discovering and destroying the forces that endanger the Holy Emperor.

The game is extremely addictive as its gameplay, developed by Relic, is impressively well made. It encompasses different weapon choice - shooting arms and more traditional hand to hand fighting tools, as well as different gaming options - your opponents might have magical and spiritual forces and not be only hard and tough to kill enemies. Additionally, the graphics of the game are excellent and reveal a great detail of the action that you participate in - the effects are absolutely stunning and would contribute to your overall experience.
The rest is about you to decide. I would strongly recommend that you try the demo of the game and see how it actually works. Once you like it, you might easily get it from any game shop - many of them would have the banner stands advertising it! The game is available for PC, PS3 and Xbox platforms!

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Improbable I know, but I’m quite keen on the idea of how we might create a game that dramatises the many challenges presented by modern life. So it could be all about the perils of getting from A to B in double quick time when you’re trying to get to your temp job, all played out on a strategic map… ridiculous? I don’t know. Look at the huge success of The Sims, for example, which is essentially a game in which you manipulate the lives of perfectly ordinary middle class people who are probably quite a lot like the people actually playing the game.

In all seriousness, what I’m most attracted to are games which explore an element of the historic. So Empire is a great example - you play pitched land and naval battles between the great empires (European and otherwise) of the eighteenth century. I’m about 100 hours in and it’s clearly pretty addictive. Check it out! And don’t forget that by staying in and playing games all the time, you can save on petrol money…at least, sometimes you can!

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In the gaming world it is very difficult to produce a game that meets the expectations of every gamer on the planet but many would agree you can surely try. One of the most popular games these days is undoubtedly the King Arthur: Fallen Champions. It is a game that makes everyone craving to play it. King Arthur: Fallen Champions is definitely a game that has more than what you have asked for.

I was having an online chat with a gaming friend of mine recently and we both agreed on the following concerning this new game.

It has great interface that many have grown accustomed to as it is similar to World of Warcraft and other similar games.

It is made with some of the best graphics around and players will more than likely have an amazing time while playing it, but it does not stop there.

It is different from the first King Arthur and its successors as Fallen Champions was made without a strategic layer and had been given a more personal feeling. The war and conquering of the England is in the shadows as you stroll through the story with three heroes each after its own missions.

You will play brave Arthurian knight named Sir Lionel and Sidhe witch known as Lady Corrigan. You will also follow the story of the Pictish shaman called Drest making this very exciting game even more interesting as you play and create your own adventures.

The way the story is told is effective and the text aids in making the whole experience and the quest through the game a unique experience.

There probably should have been choices of dialogue that is more intricate and that come with serious consequences. This may have helped to boost the game and its reply value as a whole.

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If you’re a WOW fan, you’ll know how impressive the art in this game is. Those impressive characters, the stunning scenery, and the lifelike graphics are part of what keep you mesmerised for all of those hours in front of the computer.
But if you’ve always loved the art in WOW, then maybe you’ve considered doing some of your own. If this is the case, then maybe art classes are what you need. By taking a few formal classes, whether at university, a small institution, or from a private tutor, you’ll learn how to bring those characters and scenarios to life.
Some people prefer to sketch and design using graphic media, and this might be your preference. Designing on the computer can definitely help you capture that stunning WOW feel, and there are plenty of programs and tutorials out there that can help you start sketching, drawing and designing in true style.
You’ll also be able to find plenty of fan art communities online where other artists and designers can help you out with your work, or with whom you can share your work and ideas with. These communities are great for receiving support and also for helping you come up with new ideas and improving your skills as a designer or artist as well.
So if you’ve always wanted to draw or design, don’t put it off any longer. Get even more involved in that game we love by trying your hand at some WOW-inspired fan art, or by coming up with your own fantasy art.

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In the same way, one is forced to question why has the World Of Warcraft become so popular? Was it simply at the right place at the right time? Or does it have any feature that makes it better than all other games. Of course, the success of the game has spawned many copies but it remains to be seen whether the popularity of the original game has been hit or not. Till date, there is no sign of any slowdown in this regard. However, the hype surrounding this game has come down and I discover that only real hardcore gamers are following and playing the game regularly on the internet.

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The way to go, EVE online had struck gold this year with the CCP subscribers. A popular MMO with 400,000 paying customers, the company came together and shook their hands with a third party. What was the deal or arrangement they came to?
We did see some footage of Dust 514 and we knew it was eve related but then that’s it, there was no coverage on the shooter and people just saw some really nice pictures, but this year the fans were let into the secret the full video was played. CCP is coming together with PS3 exclusively do deliver DUST 514, a first person shooter. So? This game is directly connect to the players accounts on EVE online and all and any actions that take place here will effect the player in RTS eve online. How cool is that. For other people who don’t really care, they can take a walk. But for those who are as excited as I am, we all already know how great the game is, adding something like this a dream come true. The players are allowed to almost do anything in the EVE universe but explore planets. Here is the chance to do exactly that. By 2012 we will know exactly what it is and we will know when it will be released.
From what I’ve seen it will keep me satisfied enough and patient enough to wait for the reward that will be revealed in 2012. Finger crossed and nerves calmed, this will be the biggest MMO moment that gamers will remember, never had there been any cross platforming like this.

( Paul Horton )

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