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Martin Toney

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Martin Toney is a long time Video Game Journalist from Ireland.

  • Maxing out the Xbox 360 and why it may not be a good thing

    Whilst speaking to VideoGamer.com, CEO of Crytek Cevat Yerli, has been quoted on saying that the rising price of components for the next iteration of...

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    Whilst speaking to VideoGamer.com, CEO of Crytek Cevat Yerli, has been quoted on saying that the rising price of components for the next iteration of the Xbox will make it “impossible” for the next generation of gaming consoles “to have the same kind of impact on the console business” when compared to the previous generations....
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  • Hands on: Nuvo Pro Game Grip

    Mobile gaming. It has certainly become a prevalent aspect of the industry, one that was expected to die of within the next gaming generation. But...

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    by Martin Toney
    Mobile gaming. It has certainly become a prevalent aspect of the industry, one that was expected to die of within the next gaming generation. But over the past few years there has been an incredible rise in the amount of people who are gaming on their mobile phones and smartphones. Since it’s inception the mobile...
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  • The Reasons Behind Killer Instinct Refusal & What The Future Holds

    You may remember some time back in September when I mentioned a Killer Instinct revival, that’s when I posted the news that Microsoft was attempting...

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    by Martin Toney
    You may remember some time back in September when I mentioned a Killer Instinct revival, that’s when I posted the news that Microsoft was attempting to renew the license to Killer Instinct, the massively popular fighter from the gaming days of old. And for the older gamer, I’m sure you went ballistic over it, some...
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  • What’s next for Super Smash Bros?

    Ah yes, Super Smash Bros, I’d almost forgotten about what is just about any Nintendo fan’s dream game.  From the characters that span multiple games...

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    Ah yes, Super Smash Bros, I’d almost forgotten about what is just about any Nintendo fan’s dream game.  From the characters that span multiple games and genres to stages that do the same, not to mention the incredible backlog of music that Nintendo has to use. Super Smash Bros is the ultimate celebration of Nintendo’s...
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  • The Future of Bungie and Destiny

    The Halo franchise has finally flown from the nest and gone on to pastures that are fresh and new, but just what have Bungie been...

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    by Martin Toney
    The Halo franchise has finally flown from the nest and gone on to pastures that are fresh and new, but just what have Bungie been filling their time and what has decided to move in and occupy that now empty nest? IGN recently received marketing details from an outside source about the new Bungie game...
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  • Black Ops 2 is actually kind of fun

    Today I bring to you something I stumbled across during my usual adventures on Xbox Live. Something so awesome that at first, I didn’t realise...

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    by Martin Toney
    Today I bring to you something I stumbled across during my usual adventures on Xbox Live. Something so awesome that at first, I didn’t realise what it was until it had happened a few times, and what’s more, I found it in a game I normally try my absolute best to avoid; Call of Duty...
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  • Are FTP games loosing their edge already?

    So, with Planetside 2 having just come out, what is it about this game that makes it seem so “meh”. I’m fairly impressed with the...

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    So, with Planetside 2 having just come out, what is it about this game that makes it seem so “meh”. I’m fairly impressed with the game’s ability to make you feel like you’re actually taking part in a big war. I’m sure there’s been quite a bit of testing done to get the scale of...
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  • The Slow Death of Local Co-op.

    Splinter Cell Conviction does Co-op properly. No need for an internet connection, you just get a pal to sit next to you and you’re ready....

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    by Martin Toney
    Splinter Cell Conviction does Co-op properly. No need for an internet connection, you just get a pal to sit next to you and you’re ready. Couch co-op is one of the greatest creations in gaming. You can stick to your 16 player online multi-player, because sometimes there is nothing better in the world than playing...
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  • Elder Scrolls Online, I Want To Like You!

    Undoubtedly, you’ve heard of the new MMO being developed by >>ZENIMAX ONLINE STUDIOS<< (not Bethesda Studios), taking place in Tamriel 1000 years before Skyrim over...

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    by Martin Toney
    Undoubtedly, you’ve heard of the new MMO being developed by >>ZENIMAX ONLINE STUDIOS<< (not Bethesda Studios), taking place in Tamriel 1000 years before Skyrim over the throne in Cyrodiil but other than that, not much is really known about the title apart from the use of a multiple faction system. I don’t fully understand it,...
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  • Explosion Talks To Ryan McCaffrey About OXM & IGN

    So here I am again, with another interview for all you fine folks! This time round I got the chance to talk to an important...

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    by Martin Toney
    So here I am again, with another interview for all you fine folks! This time round I got the chance to talk to an important name in the Xbox side of the industry. Ryan McCaffrey has been a person of note in the industry since he left collage when he quickly found himself working for...
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  • None Like Joshua Talks About Bethesda And The Dishonored Rap

    Hello again folks! If you remember, a couple months ago in late September, I was lucky enough to get the chance to talk with the...

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    by Martin Toney
    Hello again folks! If you remember, a couple months ago in late September, I was lucky enough to get the chance to talk with the amazing None Like Joshua. When last we spoke it was just a general conversation about his career and musical influences that he drew from the gaming lifestyle. If you missed...
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  • Assassin’s Creed III

    Assassin’s Creed III isn’t half bad, but then it’s not very good either. It’s mediocre really, as a stand-alone game it’s great fun an promises to...

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    by Martin Toney
    Assassin’s Creed III isn’t half bad, but then it’s not very good either. It’s mediocre really, as a stand-alone game it’s great fun an promises to have you busy for hours on end, but as part of the AC franchise it falls by the side of the road, far behind its predecessors. Well perhaps I could...
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  • Ubisoft boast some great sales figures

    If you’re like me, and you like to keep a track of how well your favourite game developers and publishers are doing, because it is...

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    by Martin Toney
    If you’re like me, and you like to keep a track of how well your favourite game developers and publishers are doing, because it is there numbers and sales figures that ultimately dictate whether or not they can keep the doors open and continue bringing us the titles that they own. Earlier today Ubisoft reached...
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  • Total immersion in your games

    Video games are a unique medium. Generally, we like them for entertainment because they offer a special kind of immersion that can’t be emulated otherwise,...

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    by Martin Toney
    Video games are a unique medium. Generally, we like them for entertainment because they offer a special kind of immersion that can’t be emulated otherwise, the exception maybe being “choose your own adventure” books where the graphics are rendered in your mind. I got to thinking about this when I finally got my hands on...
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  • Pool Nation

    A pool game. I haven’t had to play, let alone review a pool game in quite a long time, they stopped being made for a...

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    by Martin Toney
    A pool game. I haven’t had to play, let alone review a pool game in quite a long time, they stopped being made for a reason you know…no one likes them. First off, I will admit that coming into this review, I questioned what anyone could get out of playing a videogame that is –...
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  • Of Orcs and Men

    So what is this Of Orcs and Men I hear you ask? Is it really just a Steinbeck pun? Read on to find out! Orcs...

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    by Martin Toney
    So what is this Of Orcs and Men I hear you ask? Is it really just a Steinbeck pun? Read on to find out! Orcs have for many years always been seen as the bad guys in fiction. Since Tolkien coined the name in his tales, they have always been the brutish warriors of fantasy,...
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