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also in this mag future releases and cheats and hints for your favourite games the top 10 games of 2010 just £2.00

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1 ­ call of duty modern warfare 2 oh god what is there left to say yes the single player campaign is comparatively short the airport level is questionable did it go too far or not nearly far enough and the plot has attention deficit disorder but bloody hell infinity ward knows how to choreograph an interactive action set-piece like no other developer on earth and chucks in plenty of audacious narrative moments too then you have the exemplary online multiplayer mode so solid so engaging and so full of brilliant features it will keep you engaged for months no matter how many times you re insulted by squeaky-voiced american teenagers who seem to have learned their entire vocabulary from a mix of steven seagal movies and paranoid right-wing blogs 2 ­ assassin s creed 2 like uncharted 2 this is a title that took a promising predecessor improved every facet and provided one of the most complete gaming experiences of the year designer patrice desilets and his vast team have constructed a thrillingly detailed evocation of renaissance italy and chucked the player right into the centre of it as a stroppy noble on a vengeance mission what really works is the combination of impressive depth and innovation with a solid platforming mechanic it is also a benchmark open-world game providing true freedom within a strong narrative structure if you want to get away from it all during christmas this is the place to head for ­ it s cheaper and more exhilarating than a weekend in venice ­ though you may have trouble convincing your non-gaming partner 3 ­ fifa 10 i recently spent two weeks working in the future publishing offices and every lunchtime and evening saw all the console mag writers huddling around their giant lcd tvs playing this not pes this fifa 10 offers a fluid thorough and engaging simulation which makes use of an improved physics engine to offer real passing depth and accuracy ­ the defining element of a good football game as well as the fabled 360-degree dribbling the usual wealth of modes and options add to the mix and of course it all looks beautiful a mammoth inter-family fifa 10 tournament is the only way to slowly recover from your christmas dinner blowout this year 4 batman ark ham asylum no one ever really expects much from super hero games ­ there have been so many poor examples over the years often rushed out to accompany equally mediocre movies but this is different clearly inspired by the graphic novels of frank miller alan moore and grant morrison as well as a deep delve into the mythology of the character arkham is an engrossing gothic spectacle boasting perfect controls a thrilling story and a wealth of discoverable extras some called it this year s bioshock others referenced metal gear solid rocksteady studios wonderful game is completely comfortable in this revered company 5 ­ uncharted 2 among thieves the first game was a solid attempt to bring cinematic boy s own adventures like raiders of the lost ark and romancing the stone to the ps3 the sequel benefiting from naughty dog s growing experience and confidence with the hardware is a masterful rendition combining breathtaking visual flair excellent voice-acting good lord it s rare that we ever write that and brilliant co-operative play it is a true nextgeneration game a showcase for what console hardware can achieve in this era many will view it as the game of the year full stop play it and then try arguing with them.

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some assassins creed 2 trophies the bronze trophies a piece of the puzzle bronze unlock a piece of subject 16 s video arrivederci abstergo bronze break out of abstergo art connoisseur bronze buy a painting from florence and venice assassin for hire bronze complete your first assassination mission for lorenzo il magnifico choir boy bronze discover the assassin s tomb inside santa maria del flore the duomo doctor bronze perform an air assassination on a poisoned npc fly swatter bronze kick a guard while using the flying machine hallowed be thy name bronze discover the assassin s tomb inside the basilica di san marco handy man bronze upgrade a building in the stronghold high dive bronze perform a leap of faith from the top of florence s glotto s campanile i can see your house from here bronze discover the assassin s tomb inside torre grossa i like the view bronze synchronize 10 view points in memory of petruccio bronze collect all the feathers kill streaks 3 kills uav shows enemies on the minimap 4 kills care package airdrop a random killstreak or ammo 4 kills counter uav temporarily disables enemy radar 4 kills sentry gun airdrop a placeable sentry gun 5 kills predator missile remote control missile 6 kills precision air strike call in a directional airstrike 7 kills harrier strike call in a harrier strike 7 kills attack helicopter call in a support helicopter 8 kills emergency airdrop ­ calls in four care packages 9 kills pave low heavy armored assault helicopter 9 kills stealth bomber ­ an undetectable bombing run 11 kills ­ chopper gunner be the gunner of an attack helicopter 11 kills ac-130 be the gunner of an ac-130 15 kills emp ­ temporarily disable enemy electronics 25 kills tactical nuke deploy a tactical nuke ends the game come to www.kieransglitches.com for a range of glitches from assassins creed to zelda

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