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10TEKKEN 6
NAMCO
(Bandai)
PRO EVO SOCCER
2010 (Konami)
GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES:
LIBERTY CITY (Rockstar)
9
FORZA MOTORSPORT 3
(Microsoft)
MARIO & SONIC AT THE OLYMPIC
WINTER GAMES (Sega)
DRAGON AGE: ORIGINS
(EA Games)
Wii SPORTS RESORT
(Nintendo)
FIFA 10
(EA Sports)
FOOTBALL MANAGER 2010
(Sega)
Wii FIT PLUS
(Nintendo)
WE love the
antics of this
hilarious French
prankster. Tr�s
amusant pal!
STYLE BOUTIQUE (DS)
IF you're a committed
shopaholic, then you'll
have absolutely no
problems buying this
one folks!
Nintendo's Style
Boutique sees you
take on the role of a
shop manager who has
to find the right look
for customers.
With more than
10,000 items to collect,
you can fill your store
and wardrobe with all
sorts of garments, plus
there's hair and
make-up options too.
There is a bit of a
challenge as you have
to choose the look of
your shop and
advertise it so it
becomes the biggest
and best in town. One
to add to
your
collection,
ladies.
SHAUN WHITE
SNOWBOARDING: WORLD
STAGE (Wii)
SNOW White, as he should
be known, adds yet another
collection to the quality
snowboarding franchise.
World Stage is out
exclusively for the Wii and,
considering the success of
previous Shaun White titles,
is surprisingly good.
The brilliance of Ubisoft's
Shaun White, on PS3 and
Xbox 360, was the visuals
and ability to freeboard
down mountains. World
Stage, however, focuses on
the ability to stand on the
Wii board and pretend
you're bombing it down a
slope. The visuals are
disappointing but the
gameplay is flippin' brillo.
You can board around the
world, and choose from 15
characters and 75
challenges.
The standout aspect is
customising your tricks.
While a tail grab and 360�
spin can be fun, designing
your own skill with a mixed
combo of flicking the
Wiimote and changing your
weight on the Wiiboard is
much more satisfying.
Overall, a fun game --
the only improvement would
be the graphics but that's
the Wii's fault, not Ubisoft's.
As they all would no
doubt say in snowboarding
"cool" speak, this is totally
gnarly,
dude.
LIKE a David Haye right hook,
this one was always gonna
be a big hit.
With more than 750,000 pre-orders,
THREE MILLION copies shifted this week
(that's a Call cool �160MILLION) and
its own Leicester Square premiere, Call
Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has already
proved it's a winner.
For two years, MW2 has triggered huge
anticipation from hardcore gamers
worldwide. And it's not surprising --
MW2's predecessor shifted 13 million
units and tempted 14 million unique
users online.
Geeks
And like the Kaiser Chiefs, you'd
be wise to predict a riot -- because
ActiVision and Infinity Ward have
stepped up once again (cue squeals of
delight from geeks in their basements
everywhere).
Firstly, the campaign mode is mind-
blowing. With a more intense AI and
wonderful storyline, gamers can enjoy a
more detailed war game this time.
Set five years after its predecessor, you
are thrown into a world in chaos. Missions
take part across the globe
and vary from stealthy
take-downs to all-out
carnage -- the
level in the
favelas of Rio
de Janiero is
quite astonishing, as is
the fighting in America's suburbia.
Overall though, Campaign Mode is a
little short (six to seven hours gameplay)
and could be longer.
But, as always with Call Of Duty, it's
multiplayer that scores best. The
new Spec Ops mode is great if you
just want to take down the bad
guys with a mate -- the timed
missions add a new dimension to
the franchise.
However, it's the kill streaks, buzz
kills and perks you receive during
mass online battles that really make
MW2 game of the year -- and possibly the
decade.
Stunning visuals, a variety of maps (with
new downloadable to come, no doubt)
and improved weapon options result in an
enthralling experience.
So the wait is finally over -- MW2 is here
and it's gunner be a while before you play
anything as good. OWEN ANSLOW
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