SPORE CREATURE CREATOR PREVIEW
Ever wanted to be God, ruling the Earth and intelligently designing the beasts that roam the lands? Sim City creator Will Wright thinks so and he's been working hard to make Spore one of the most anticipated releases of the year.

With the release of the Creature Creator we finally get to see one of the most fundamental aspects of a game that could revolutionise the way we look at games. Read on to find out why.

CITY OF HEROES GOOD VS EVIL COMBINED EDITION ISSUE 12: MIDNIGHT HOUR
City of Heroes fans who would also like to play City of Villains can now do both, because both games are included here. Not only that, but also the first month of gameplay is free!

There's never been a better time to check out this MMORPG of larger than life heroes and villains. If you're still reluctant to create your ultimate alter-ego then read on to discover exactly why this game is addictive fun - click the link below, quick as a flash!

AGE OF CONAN: HYBORIAN ADVENTURES
When you think of barbarians, there is surely only one name that first comes to mind - that of Conan, the hard as nails warrior for whom no beast is too beastly and no sorceror too sly.

The world that Conan inhabits seems ideal to plunder for an RPG, and Funcom have decided to take things all the way with an MMORPG based upon the franchise. We've already given you our first impressions, now read on to find out how the final game has turned out...

WARRIOR EPIC PREVIEW
Warrior Epic is a pretty great title for a game, instantly conjuring up a picture of warriors engaged in epic battles, generating an expectation for the action to come.

Given that Warrior Epic is an MMORPG then it certainly has the potential to be epic, and will undoubtedly feature plenty of warriors, but what can set it apart from the crowd of would-be WoW usurpers? The answer, in this case, is to try something different; read on to find out what, and how we feel this game is shaping up.

FIRETEAM RELOADED
Now here's an unusual little PC game, a throwback to retro shooters of yore but heavily based around multiplayer, with a definite focus on online play. Even better, it's more or less free!

Sounds intriguing, but surely a free game can't be any good, can it? Otherwise why wouldn't the publishers charge you for it? Well, we're here to tell you that it is good - potentially. However, the quality of the experience all depends upon the existence of an online community. Read on to find out why you should consider helping that community to grow...

SBK-08 SUPERBIKE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW
While store shelves are groaning under the weight of all the quality car racing games that have already been released on the latest generation of consoles, it seems that, apart from one possible exception, motorbike games have been sadly neglected.

The good news for fans of two-wheel racing then is that things may be about to improve with the upcoming release of SBK-08 Superbike World Championship. But does the game have enough to get off the grid? Come inside to find out.

STRONGHOLD CRUSADER: EXTREME
Look, everyone! Stronghold is back, that little forgotten and hugely enjoyable game that let you build and manage your own castle. That's great news then, or not is it, as this is isn't a new game at all but a re-release.

Time might be kind to some games but can the 2D-sprite-based antics of Stronghold Crusader stand the test of time or is it all long overdue for one big modern overhaul? Throw those ladders up against the wall and storm our review to find out.

SAMURAI WARRIORS 2
In the heady Days of 14th Century Japan, the warlords and Shogun embarked in fierce territorial campaigns for control of the rolling hills and temples.

Samurai Warriors 2 now brings the action of these historical events to the PC. Along with the Dynasty Warriors series, these games have attained a firm fan following on consoles, but is this latest PC outing all that it could have been? Read on to find out.

SINS OF A SOLAR EMPIRE
With humanity reaching out into the stars once again, can their colonisation of space ever happen without the threat of warring aliens, crazies and capitalists? Ironclad Games don't think so and neither does their first foray into the world of real-time strategy.

So, pick a faction and get ready to start taxing because there are spaceships to build - don't you know there's a war on?

BEAUTY FACTORY
Every now and again a game comes along that's so excruciatingly awful that it's almost too bad for words - almost.

You see, a blank page wouldn't work so well as a review, and it wouldn't be right to make our reviewers suffer if nothing good was to come from it. The latest such game is Beauty Factory, an entrant into the Hall of Shame if ever there was one. Anything but beautiful, read on to find out how it almost caused poor, unsuspecting reviewer Harry Slater to disfigure himself, and just how funny a great review of a terrible game can be...