McKinley Noble - Author - PC World Australia

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Article | 26/08/2011 Portal co-creator Kim Swift's new game is Quantum Conundrum

As revealed this morning by Gamespot, that upcoming game from Dark Void's Airtight Games, now joined by Portal's Kim Swift, is called "Quantum Conundr...

Article | 7/07/2011 Mass Effect 3 collector's edition content revealed

Several Mass Effect fans were quite happy to learn that promotional content and trailers for Mass Effect 3 will feature "FemShep" as well as the male ...

Article | 7/07/2011 Xbox Live temporarily goes offline

With all the hacker activity that's been plaguing the gaming industry lately, any interruption can seem like an early indication of foul play. Luckily...

Article | 17/01/2011 10 strange facts about the Kingdom Hearts franchise

It's been almost nine years since the Disney-Square crossover Kingdom Hearts debuted on the PlayStation 2 and the series has developed a strong follow...

Article | 11/01/2011 Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

In a nutshell, Kingdom Hearts Re:coded is a remake of the 2008 Japan-exclusive episodic mobile title "Kingdom Hearts coded," albeit rebuilt from the g...

Article | 27/12/2010 The 24 Best PS3 Games

From action epics like God of War III to the masterfully told interactive thriller Heavy Rain, we count down the very best games ever released for the...

Article | 26/12/2010 The 32 Best Xbox 360 Games

Spending a little extra time with your Xbox 360? Wondering which games are worth your holiday cash? Take a look at the 32 Best Xbox 360 Games

Article | 14/12/2010 Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom

Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom doesn't do a lot that's really original. All the dungeons borrow heavily from the Zelda playbook, the enemies are littl...

Article | 25/11/2010 Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage

Fist of the North Star has never bored me before. Even though most episodes of the manga and anime series are pretty formulaic, there's always been so...

Article | 24/11/2010 Costume Quest

It's no wonder that even into our adult years we still wear elaborate and lovingly crafted costumes on Halloween. It's a holiday that gives us the opp...

Article | 22/11/2010 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1

In theory, making a Harry Potter game shouldn't be difficult. With the magical world and gripping story already crafted by J. K. Rowling's novels and ...

Article | 22/11/2010 Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem

Like previous titles in the portable Mario vs. Donkey Kong series, the aim of Mini-Land Mayhem adheres strictly to puzzles and planning by way of Mari...

Article | 9/11/2010 Enslaved: Odyssey to the West

Aside from the vividly detailed environments that teem with colour and light, Ninja Theory's pedigree is on full display here with characters that car...

Article | 5/11/2010 Invizimals

Before this review gets rolling, let's establish one thing about Invizimals -- the technology behind the game is pretty damn interesting.

Article | 15/10/2010 Pokemon Ranger: Guardian Sign

The family friendly Pokemon Ranger series has always had some features that I wish other Pokemon games would adopt. For one thing, the main gimmick of...