It feels like classic old school Street Fighter, but it looks beautiful and modern. What Capcom seem to of achieved with SFIV is pretty remarkable. A fast, fluid, 2D-style beat ‘em up, with a fresh coat of paint and stunning manga-style visuals. It really is wonderful to look at, and it’s fast paced action means [...]

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Being a huge fan of the Halo franchise, I was naturally looking forward to this game. After playing it for a couple of evenings, I have to say that I am really enjoying it. It’s not ground-breaking, but it seems like a really good, solid game.

I’m working my way through the campaign at the moment [...]

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Race Pro had a lot to live up to. Maybe not in Halo or Gears of War proportions, but for motorsport enthusiasts around the world, this game could single-handedly evolve the console racing genre forever. And for those motorsport enthusiasts reading, don’t worry. It does.
Traditionally, console racing games have thrown around the “simulation” tag far [...]

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I am delighted to finally re-launch the Candid Gamer. I will be regularly adding exciting content to the site, including; news, first impressions and latest reviews.
I look forward to sharing my thoughts with you, and to hear your feedback as well. If you’d like to become a contributor for the Candid Gamer, then please get [...]

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