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Black and White
05/01/06 | David Simon
The 'god-game' genre, in which players build cities and civilizations, is in no way new - but never before has it been taken so literally. Black & White allowed you to play god, actually to play as a god - but can a game really teach us anything about godhood?
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The Sims 2
25/08/05 | David Simon
The Sims 2 is not just a game, it is also a snapshot of modern values in Western society. Happiness is perceived to come from achievement, and in…
The Sims 2 is not just a game, it is also a snapshot of modern values in Western society. Happiness is perceived to come from achievement, and in…
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Star Wars - Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
23/03/05 | David Simon
In this dull, grey world that we live in it is very easy to lose perspective of who we are and why we are here. But Fantasy places humanity in a situation…
In this dull, grey world that we live in it is very easy to lose perspective of who we are and why we are here. But Fantasy places humanity in a situation…
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Game review: Halo 2
15/12/04 | David Simon
Chances are, if you have an Xbox, then you have played Halo. It was one of the console's release titles, the much anticipated game from Bungie -…
Chances are, if you have an Xbox, then you have played Halo. It was one of the console's release titles, the much anticipated game from Bungie -…
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‘Half Life’ in a hard world
27/11/04 | AMS Staff
Half Life 2 is the sequel to one of the most successful PC games ever, and it has very big shoes to fill.
Half Life 2 is the sequel to one of the most successful PC games ever, and it has very big shoes to fill.
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