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HEXUS.gaming :: Ahead of Nick's review of Warmonger, we re-examine PhysX

22 December 2007, 10:16

Intel's purchase of Havok has re-stimulated talk about in-game effects. Designed from the ground up to use PhysX, Warmonger is now available as a FREE DOWNLOAD. We speak with Ageia ...

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Get back to the gym, Wii Sports is no alternative

21 December 2007, 13:21

Don't cancel that gym subscription just yet. UK experts have concluded that playing Wii Sports does indeed use more energy than traditional games, but not enough to contribute toward the ...

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80GB PS3 to be rolled out in Europe 2008

21 December 2007, 13:17

Over the past year Sony has consistently denied rumours that the 80GB PS3, currently on sale in North America, would come to Europe, but it looks as though someone may ...

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Would HEXUS users pay to upgrade from Vista to XP?

21 December 2007, 12:39

Earlier this month we ran a poll asking "A year after launch - How much would you pay to Upgrade from Vista to XP?" Having collected over a thousand votes, ...

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Dell defend Latitude XT pricing

21 December 2007, 12:01

Just about every company has a breaking point and following a global complaint from, well, everyone, Dell steps forward and defends the pricing of its Latitude XT tablet PC.

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Nintendo's Xmas gift on Wii virtual console

21 December 2007, 12:00

Nintendo's Christmas gift to you comes in the shape of three new retro titles that are now available for download via the Virtual Console.

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Apple enjoys Leopard success

21 December 2007, 11:36

We've all read the on going reports outlining shortcomings in new operating systems from both Apple and Microsoft, but not all is doom and gloom. NPD figures reveal that Apple's ...

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Xmas Playstation Store update brings Toy Home

21 December 2007, 10:43

The last European Playstation store content to be delivered before Christmas is now available and includes the full version of the racing game Toy Home.

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Highways Agency lifts roadworks for Christmas

21 December 2007, 10:35

Even the Highways Agency gets into the Christmas spirit as it suspends roadworks throughout the country to help ease journeys during the Christmas and New Year holiday.

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PS3 UT3 user generated content hits net

21 December 2007, 10:12

UK-based graphic designer, Thomas Browett has become the first gamer to create content for the Playstation 3 version of Unreal Tournament 3.

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Hellboy II: The Golden Army teaser trailer

21 December 2007, 10:09

A teaser trailer for Guillermo del Toro's Hellboy II: The Golden Army has premiered and it looks rather promising.

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Take-Two takeover inevitable? EA waiting to pounce?

21 December 2007, 09:51

Speculation, don't you just love it? Analyst Mike Hacke from Janco Partners believes that it's only a matter of time before American publisher, developer, and distributor, Take-Two are taken over ...

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Mass Effect (2) Ascension coming to Xbox 360?

21 December 2007, 09:09

Rumours that Electronic Art's recent acquisition of Bioware Corp, would affect the development of the Mass Effect triogy have today been debunked, following confirmation that the second game is in ...

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Heroes over Europe announced for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC

20 December 2007, 13:55

Red Mile Entertainment has confirmed that the next game in the Heroes flight combat franchise will be called Heroes over Europe and will be released in 2008 for Xbox 360, ...

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Nintendo suffering knock-on effects of Wii shortage

20 December 2007, 12:54

While Sony and Microsoft have their business plans set out in stone for the coming year , Nintendo are still reeling from the Wii stock shortages over the Christmas which ...

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Virtual Cable, the coolest sat nav system ever

20 December 2007, 11:12

I think the built in sat nav in my car is the best thing since sliced bread, but a new system dubbed Virtual Cable could take sat nav to a ...

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Xbox 360 vs PS3 :: The battle for Europe 2008

20 December 2007, 10:58

Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's Playstation 3 go head to head in the battle of Europe in bid to grab a chunk of a business that is now globally worth ...

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Adobe issues patches to fix critical Flash vulnerabilities

20 December 2007, 10:37

Warning of vulnerabilities in its Flash player "that could lead to the potential execution of arbitrary code", Adobe has issued a critical patch to fix at least nine vulnerabilities and ...

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Microsoft readies IE8 for the first half of 2008

20 December 2007, 09:56

The next version of Microsoft's widely used web browser, Internet Explorer, is scheduled to launch in the first half of 2008. In the meantime, the IE team's developers claim to ...

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Microsoft strike deal with Viacom for exclusive Xbox 360 content

20 December 2007, 09:22

Microsoft has signed a 'strategic partnership' with American media conglomerate, Viacom which gives them access to the company's catalogue of movies, videos, and games and allows them to distribute the ...

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UK videogame sales at all time high in 2007

20 December 2007, 08:59

It's the best year ever for UK retailers who are celebrating a record year of videogame sales. Last week games generated sales of £87.9 million!

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A Christmas gift for the cold woman in your life

19 December 2007, 14:49

There's some strange Christmas presents out there but few more so than this electric pyjama warmer that promises jammies that'll be "be warm and cozy in less than 15 minutes".

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Dell continues its support for Linux

19 December 2007, 13:29

Dell announced today the availability of products with Ubuntu 7.10 and Built-In DVD playback, emphasising its support for the Linux operating system.

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New ad campaign from the BBC comes under fire

19 December 2007, 13:07

Advertisements from the BBC that suggest Christmas shoppers buy digital radios as opposed to traditional Christmas gifts have come under fire from high street retailer The Perfume Shop.

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Lewis Hamilton caught speeding

19 December 2007, 12:21

Formula One superstar Lewis Hamilton is caught speeding in France and given a one month driving ban.

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Dubai building a real Jurassic Park

19 December 2007, 11:23

A $1.1 billion theme park is being built in Dubai and promises to take visitors into a prehistoric world. Named "Restless Planet", the park will feature over 100 animatronic dinosaurs ...

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SWOS (Xbox 360) not working online

19 December 2007, 10:22

We've waited so long for this game, looking forward to reliving those glory days with friends online, but there's one slight problem: You can't get online!

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Windows XP SP3 release candidate now available

19 December 2007, 10:12

Following its release six years ago, Microsoft's Windows XP is still going strong. Users of the ever popular operating system are now able to download a release candidate of Service ...

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PS3 Folding@Home features added

19 December 2007, 09:50

In yesterday's Playstation 3 system software update, Sony also updated their Folding@Home client, which includes the addition of a new feature that allows background music to be played.

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Ninja Gaiden 2 - Xbox 360

19 December 2007, 09:23

Microsoft has released some tantalising new screenshots from their upcoming Xbox 360 exclusive fighter, Ninja Gaiden 2.

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HEXUS.gaming :: Gamerbase opens to offer '1st Class Gaming' in HMV, Piccadilly

19 December 2007, 09:11

Positioned as the world's most advanced gaming centre, Gamerbase is a project backed by Intel, Microsoft and Dell - that sits inside HMV at Piccadilly. Now open to the public, ...

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Female Games! That's a bit sexist isn't it?

19 December 2007, 09:09

A new range of games, entitled 'Female Games' are in development for PC, but our women happy to buy a game just because it has a pink cover?

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Samsung camcorder clearance at BigPockets.co.uk

18 December 2007, 17:13

Online retailer BigPockets.co.uk are offering bargain deals on refurbished Samsung camcorders. More importantly, there's still time to get orders placed and delivered in time for Christmas.

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