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Rainbow Six Vegas 2,
Xbox 360
FRENCH publisher Ubisoft has taken the tactical first-person shooter to a new level in the latest instalment of this counter-terrorism actioner. Faced with more trouble in the world’s gambling capital, players step into the boots of squad leader and are charged with stopping a chemical attack. You have the opportunity to direct shoot-outs in a variety of new environments, ranging from building sites to luxury penthouse apartments. Vegas 2 represents the best of the tactical first-person genre and also offers plenty of multiplayer mayhem. |
Army of Two,
Xbox 360
COOPERATIVE combat games are flavour of the month at the moment. This year we’ve already had Conflict: Denied Ops and now EA has entered the scene with Army of Two. And the latest offering does not disappoint in the slightest, with a heady mix of high-octane action and strategy. Best played with a friend, the game pits an élite military duo against an array of enemies in unsavoury locations. A keen tactical awareness is needed to take on a superior enemy force and keep the team from being obliterated by fire. Fans of the co-op shooter genre will not be disappointed.
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Viking: Battle for Asgard, Xbox 360
SEGA’S latest console offering immerses players in the world of Nordic mythology and tasks them with taking the lead in a battle against a legion of darkness. Make no mistake, Viking is a polished free-roaming hack-and-slash adventure set off with stunning graphics and action by the bucketload. There are puzzles and platform game elements plus some gritty combat sequences, which include the opportunity to get involved in battles on a cinematic scale. Viking is
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House of the Dead 2 and 3, Nintendo Wii
HAVING spent many an hour playing House of the Dead while waiting for RAF flights, Soldier found these Wii conversions as entertaining and fast-paced as their arcade originals. Using the Wii Zapper gun attachment, players are forced on the defensive as they battle a legion of the undead in an attempt to survive for as long as possible. You can team up with a friend as you blast away at monsters including zombies, mutant frogs and giant owls. Graphics and sound are up to expectations and gameplay is simple but highly effective.
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Sega Bass Fishing,
Nintendo Wii
FISHING has become a popular console sport. Armed with a special fishing rod attachment for the Wii controller, enthusiasts can get more involved in the action in Sega Bass Fishing. Soldier has a copy of the game plus a rod attachment to give away. Four runners-up will receive copies of the game. To reel in a prize answer this question. Which Peter Benchley novel featured a man-eating great white shark?
Answers by post or email comps@soldiermagazine.co.uk
Closing date is May 30. Usual rules apply.
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Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops Plus, PSP
LEGENDARY Japanese video games maestro Hideo Kojima returns to work his magic on the latest instalment of the Metal Gear story. Following on from the original Portable Ops, gameplay on the new title has been expanded to offer a more comprehensive online experience as well as plenty of single player action with new missions and tutorial modes. Metal Gear Solid has always been an acquired taste, but fans of the series will not be disappointed. Kojima has produced another quality offering, which should attract more Metal Gear converts.
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