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Classic video game characters come to life
Caris Bizzaca talks to director Rich Moore about how his childhood passions inspired the new Disney animation.

Nintendo ups its game with Wii U
Troy Rawhiti-Forbes gets his hands on the gaming giant's impressive new gadget and some of its new titles.

Win a PS Vita, Call of Duty
Thanks to Total Interactive and PlayStation NZ, we have a PS Vita and Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified to give away.

Game review: Assassin's Creed III
A new Assassin's Creed, and a new hero. We look at how Ubisoft Montreal's latest stealth adventure fares.

Halo 4 reclassified for NZ
Halo 4 has now been rated R13 for the NZ market, with ramifications for existing owners.

Game review: Forza Horizon
Horizon is a different take on the Forza series, and a welcome diversion, writes Matt Greenop.

Halo 4's sun rises first in NZ
Kiwi fans stayed up late to be the first in the world to get their hands on Halo 4.

Virtual training for gamers
Is the promise of getting the best personal training on the planet - using an Xbox 360 - enough to get a gamer off the couch and onto the floor?

Master Chief passes the test
The dam has broken and Halo 4 reviews have gushed onto the web. Here's what some critics have to say.

Game review: Halo 4
Halo 4 ties high-intensity warfare with soul-sickening drama to create something quite special.

NZ game developer stands up to Quade the critic
The Kiwis behind a rugby video game aren't upset by criticism from Wallabies playmaker Quade Cooper.

Game review: Fable: The Journey
The Journey is a good game, but the horse-drawn adventure isn't the stallion it might have been.

Game review: Madden NFL 13
EA Sports delivers the latest Madden game, and couch quarterback Cameron McMillan calls the play.

Medal of Honor: In the shadows
Medal of Honor used to be the top shooting franchise, but has been overshadowed by Call of Duty and Battlefield.