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Review: Sony EyePet

By SIMON TSANG — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:54:42 +1300

Wiggle your fingers in the air and the little furry creature starts running in circles. Tap on the floor and it jumps around excitedly.

Review: Assassin's Creed 2

By JOEL LAUTERBACH - Gameplanet.co.nz — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:24:54 +1300

Assassin's Creed was one of the top games of 2007, but it was dogged by considerable repetitiveness and several glitches.

Review: Left 4 Dead 2

By DAN CHEER - Gameplanet.co.nz — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:24:54 +1300

There's many reasons why post-apocalyptic scenarios appeal to us. Mostly it's due to our innate desire to be a part of something interesting, something unexpected that thrusts us into a position of authority amongst our fellow humans.

Call of Duty game breaks sales record

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:04:38 +1300

Activision Blizzard said its video game "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" scored record sales of US$550 million in its first five days, but the company is still concerned about weak consumer spending.

Uncharted 2 leads game awards nominations

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:54:55 +1300

"Uncharted 2: Among Thieves" has seized a leading eight nominations for this year's Video Game Awards.

Review: New Super Mario Bros Wii

Gameplanet.co.nz — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:19:12 +1300

Anyone who's watched prime time TV recently will have viewed one of the ads touting Mario and Luigi's latest adventure.

Review: Cities XL

Gameplanet.co.nz — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:05:41 +1300

The 1980's were for the most part entirely unremarkable. Rock music had declined from its giddy heights, when being a rebel was still cool. It was not yet determined if Boy George was actually a boy.

Super Mario gets multiplayer makeover

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:55:51 +1300

Even before it refined family fun with the Wii, Nintendo was dedicated to creating satisfying multiplayer experiences.

Nintendo Wii may be real exercise: study

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:54:34 +1300

The new active Wii video games from Nintendo may be creating a healthier generation of couch potato, according to a new study.

Facebook, Twitter on Xbox

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:53:00 +1300

From today, New Zealand Xbox 360 owners will be able to use social networking applications Twitter and Facebook on their console, and watch movies on demand.

Star Trek game beams gamers up

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:49:56 +1300

The most iconic setting in "Star Trek" almost didn't make it into the series' online video game.

First impressions of Modern Warfare 2

By LOUISA HEARN — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:19:47 +1300

It might be billed as the biggest game release of the year, but not everyone was rejoicing in the aftermath of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.

Eager fans greet Call of Duty launch

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:34:00 +1300

Activision Blizzard Inc's hugely anticipated Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 video game went on sale worldwide overnight, welcomed by eager fans who lined up hours in advance of the release.

Review: Hustle Kings

By AYLON HERBET - Gameplanet.co.nz — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:36:56 +1300

I don't know about you, but there are some gaming genres that I find hard to enjoy simply because I don't like playing them with a controller.

Review: GTA: Episodes from Liberty City

By JOEL LAUTERBACH - Gameplanet.co.nz — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:27:39 +1300

It's been a few months now since The Lost and Damned graced our consoles and got us all stuck back into GTA IV.

No Doubt sue over Band Hero

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:00:00 +1300

Rock band No Doubt are suing video game publisher Activision Blizzard Inc over the use of their likeness on its new Band Hero product, accusing the company of turning the rockers into a virtual karaoke act.

China agencies squabble over Warcraft

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:47:00 +1300

Chinese regulators are fighting over the right to oversee World of Warcraft, a popular online game, in a bizarre battle that has thrust bureaucratic rivalry for control of the internet into the open.

Review: Dragon Age: Origins

By JAMES CULLINANE - Gameplanet.co.nz — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:21:44 +1300

Look on the desk of any game developer's principal writer and you'll see a copy of Joseph Campbell's The Hero With A Thousand Faces.

China clamps down on Warcraft

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:50:38 +1300

A Chinese regulator has suspended approval for NetEase.com to operate Activision Blizzard's World of Warcraft online game, putting the future of the recently-launched and high-profile title in question in China.

NZ misses out on PS3 TV tuner

By GERARD CAMPBELL — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:24:00 +1300

Despite Australia getting Sony's PlayTV digital TV tuner later this month, New Zealand will miss out, with Sony saying the PlayStation 3 accessory won't be released in the country this year.