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5 of the best Call of Duty Modern Warfare missions

After a lot of speculation, the latest instalment in the long-running blockbuster Call of Duty franchise was recently revealed – and it’s a reboot of the groundbreaking Modern Warfare series. However,...

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Are video games art? Looking back at… Child of Eden

“Are video games art?” This is a perennial argument, one with staunch advocates on both sides who are hard to sway. Naysayers, though, can be shown examples of art in video games that are hard to deny...

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Taking a look back at Alice: Madness Returns

In 2011, McGee brought his interpretation of Wonderland back, this time for the Xbox 360, in Alice: Madness Returns. The post Taking a look back at Alice: Madness Returns appeared first on TheXboxHub.

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Looking back to 2010 and the stealthy shooting of Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell...

On release in 2010, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction on Xbox 360 and PC saw good reviews and sales – more than one million overall - but it won over few new fans. The post Looking back to 2010 and...

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Looking back to 2005 and the Caped Crusades of Batman Begins

Though The Dark Knight gets the most attention, coming three years sooner it was Batman Begins that changed the superhero film as we know it. Christopher Nolan’s original interpretation of the...

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Looking back to 2010 and the web-slinging Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions

As soon as it dropped in 2018, Marvel’s Spider-Man became an instant classic. Rightly so; it was probably the most realistic recreation of the beloved superhero yet seen, but that’s not to say it was...

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Looking back to 2010 and the Glowing Tron: Evolution

Not every video game has to be perfect or original to be a winner; some can succeed simply by being well-made and straightforwardly enjoyable. Tron: Evolution is one such game. The post Looking back to...

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Looking back to 2011 and the arrival of Homefront

Back in March 2011, the first-person action shooter Homefront arrived on the Xbox 360 from THQ, along with a storm of publicity which included a really cool live-action trailer The post Looking back to...

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Looking back to 2011 and The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings

Before viewers who raved about The Witcher Netflix series could be called posers by those who have played The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, gamers who raved about The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt could be called...

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Looking back to 2011 and Kinect’s Rise of Nightmares

First released in September 2011, SEGA’s Rise of Nightmares was made especially for Kinect on Xbox 360. Among the range of games available for the peripheral, it is the least likely title ever made for...

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Looking back to the timeless NHL 12

Despite now being ten years old, NHL 12 is the ice hockey game that gets everything so right it has become a timeless example of its genre. From mechanics to presentation it remains endlessly playable...

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What Avatar’s Past Can Tell Us Of Pandora’s Future

It was the surprise announcement of E3 2021: that Ubisoft and Massive Entertainment will be taking gamers into the world of the number one film of all time in Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. What was...

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Looking back to 2011 and the magic of Kinect Disneyland Adventures

Picture the scene: it’s November 2011, you’re the parent of young children (or the partner of someone with low expectations) and are being nagged constantly about a holiday to Disneyland. You balk at...

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Looking back to 2012 and the lightsaber madness of Kinect Star Wars

Kinect Star Wars is certainly an odd game but while it may be too irreverent for die-hards and too simplistic for serious players, it is possible to have some fun with it if approached with the right...

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Looking back to 2007 and the gaming magic of Harry Potter and the Order of...

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is a flawed game but in amongst its problems is a solid, atmospheric and enjoyable open-world game that meets and sometimes exceeds expectations The post...

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Looking back to the endlessly entertaining Sleeping Dogs

Technically impressive and endlessly entertaining, Sleeping Dogs was a game that deserved more. The post Looking back to the endlessly entertaining Sleeping Dogs appeared first on TheXboxHub.

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Looking Back to 2007 and Thrillville: Off the Rails

In amongst of Thrillville: Off the Rails the mess is a SOLID theme park sim that gets a lot right.  The post Looking Back to 2007 and Thrillville: Off the Rails appeared first on TheXboxHub.

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Why you should try and play Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis

Blue Tongue’s Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis is a stand-out entry amongst many other attempts to bring the feel of the original film to consoles. The post Why you should try and play Jurassic Park:...

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Saints Row IV – magnificent moments of madness

Though now five games strong, the Saints Row series has struggled to stand out. It wasn’t until its fourth entry when it finally made a name for itself. The post Saints Row IV – magnificent moments of...

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Looking back to Black Flag – Assassin’s Creed at its peak

Black Flag is Assassin’s Creed at its peak The post Looking back to Black Flag – Assassin’s Creed at its peak appeared first on TheXboxHub.

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Call of Duty: Ghosts – still full of memorable moments

Call of Duty: Ghosts is one of the most maligned entries in the first-person shooter series. The post Call of Duty: Ghosts – still full of memorable moments appeared first on TheXboxHub.

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Looking back to 2008 and the clashing of Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe

At first glance Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe looks like either a novelty side-step for Mortal Kombat or a precursor to Injustice. The post Looking back to 2008 and the clashing of Mortal Kombat vs DC...

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Remembering Crash Nitro Kart!

What is Crash Nitro Kart? When Universal and Vicarious Visions started production it was known as Crash Team Racing 2 before the eventual name change. The post Remembering Crash Nitro Kart! appeared...

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Remembering Medal of Honor: Rising Sun – starts off great but soon loses...

Medal of Honor: Rising Sun is a prime example of a video game which starts off great but soon loses its momentum. The post Remembering Medal of Honor: Rising Sun – starts off great but soon loses...

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