 | | Mob Rules |  | In 2002, the rather good Mafia was released to universal acclaim. Now, eight years later, its sequel MAFIA II is here looking for a piece of da action. STACK spoke to Denby Grace, Senior Producer at 2K Czech. What engine have you used for Mafia II? Did you build the... more |
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|  | | Gangster Games | | | “Never hate your enemies, it clouds your judgement” - Michael Corleone. In light of the thrilling release of MAFIA II this month, STACK takes a look back on the mob-themed video game genre and gives you four classic games to unload your “Chicago Typewriter”... more |
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 | | Coming Soon in September | | | Like a politician’s promise, release dates are subject to change. The most exciting release period of the year for video games is almost upon us, so start saving hard. September 2010 sees a gaming legacy draw to a close as Bungie unveil its last offering in its Halo franchise... more |
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|  | | Retro Veteran: Donkey Kong Country | | | The universal chorus of approval that greeted this year’s E3 announcement of Donkey Kong Country Returns at Nintendo’s press conference was a solid indication of how cherished the franchise is within the gaming fraternity. American studio Retro Games is handling the development... more |
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 | | Game of the Month: Super Mario Galaxy 2 | | | It's-a more Mario – WAHOO! Yep, the go-getting moustachioed plumber’s back; and it will come as no surprise to any aficionado to hear that he's flitting off all over the galaxy to save Princess Peach from Bowser’s clutches. They’re big clutches this time around, too, for... more |
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|  | | E3 2010: Shoot To Thrill | | | Shooter fans were the real winners at this year’s E3. E3, America’s monumental video game expo, fired through a compelling three days in June and STACK was on hand to push in to queues and wrestle the sweaty controllers from a reported 46,000 attendees, all intent on grabbing... more |
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 | | In The Third Zone | | | At the recent Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles, STACK caught up with Guerrilla Games Development Director, Arjan Brussee, to talk about and play with the latest game from the Killzone universe, KILLZONE 3. Considering that Arjan Brussee has been sat in the same... more |
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|  | | It's A Korea Move | | | Playing StarCraft in South Korea is serious business. So serious in fact that competitions offer lucrative sponsorships, substantial prize money and celebrity status to the winners. Could this be the best job in the world? Imagine 100,000 spectators crammed into the MCG... more |
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 | | Let's FIFA: World Cup | | | 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa is the perfect accompaniment to the nocturnal habits Australian soccer fans will be adopting this month. Producer Simon Humber explains why. How did you go about meticulously recreating the World Cup stadiums, some of which must have been... more |
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|  | | A Cross To Bear | | | Killer Teddy Bears? You bet. We went down to the woods today and spoke with Creative Director Ashley Pannell to find out the NAUGHTY BEAR necessities. Every now and then, a video game comes along that genuinely makes us smile. Not the “I shot you in the noggin from 700 metres... more |
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 | | R YOU RATED? | | | R18+ classification debate continues Unless you have been asleep for the last 12 months, the media coverage, both here and overseas, surrounding the ongoing R18+ classification debate in Australia has been virtually impossible to ignore. In December 2009, the Australian... more |
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|  | | Following Protocol | | | Sega releases its spy-themed ALPHA PROTOCOL this month. STACK spoke to Associate Producer Matt Hickman. Can you give us a brief run down of the plotline behind Alpha Protocol? MATT HICKMAN: The game takes place basically in the modern day plus a few years.... more |
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