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Freespace 2! Capital ships! Giant lasers! Shooting! Explosions! If you were to force me to choose from more recent ones, I'd probably say Space Rangers 2.

Well, I missed this thread so I've renamed it "What were you playing last weekend?" in my mind. Don't tell me otherwise, because I'll be forced to stick my fingers in my ears and shout "LALALACAN'THEARYOU" despit the fact that it'll achieve nothing in the face of written words. Anyway, back...

If I put my pessimistic hat on, I think we'll all be fighting a war of survival while Western Civilisation collapses by then. I'll take that hat right back off now, though. Optimistic hat. Crikey. When I think about how much videogames and technology have changed in the years I've been...

Return To Ravenholm "That's the old passage to Ravenholm. We don't go there anymore." In Return To Ravenholm, Hitchiker explores the darkest corner of Valve's Half-Life 2, taking us on a tour of a modern masterpiece of survival horror. Permalink

I Want My Mmm TV "The developer illuminati exchange ideas, hold discussion panel meetings and continue to explore methods of engaging the player through traditional narratives, new control interfaces and the number of polygons whizzing around the screen." But Hitchhiker just wants some truly...

Groups 'n' Gamers Whether they're called clans, allegiances, groups, or guilds, it seems everyone that plays online is in one. Or creating one of their own. Hitchhiker takes a look at why so many fail, and what makes a good one for him. Permalink

Together Time Multiplayer gaming can be tough to get going if you stick to the usual hardcore titles, but cooperative modes and party games can make this easier. Hitchhiker tells us how he plays games with his wife Danielle, starting with the odd one out, Halo. Permalink

War Stories "When I was a child, I'd sit in my Granddad's kitchen listening to him reminisce about his days in the army. He was a jungle warfare expert, y'see, and a career soldier." Hitchhiker discusses his granddad, and Call of Duty 2. Permalink