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Limbo does a great deal with very little. Stark black-and white-visuals and a simple two-button control scheme (“action” and “jump”) highlight the power a talented developer can wield by keeping things simple. While the game’s story (and its abrupt ending) leaves a bit to be desired, the framework surrounding it provides more than enough reason to explore the game’s haunting world.

At its heart, Limbo is a puzzle game: you interact with the environment and overcome obstacles while trying to avoid an untimely (and messy) death…but you’ll die a lot anyway. Learning to find the dangers cleverly concealed in the game’s shadows keeps you aware of your simplistic surroundings, and draws focus to the minute details of the landscape. Limbo presents it’s fair share of platforming and precision button pressing as well, but unlike, say, Mega Man, you’re never forced to start back at the beginning of a stage. Any frustration you might feel at an inopportune death melts away when you respawn right next to where you failed. And when you finally figure out the solution to open the path forward, you feel like you’ve accomplished something. Limbo is not a game that gives up its secrets through mere trial-and-error — its puzzles demand thought and contemplation.

PSLS writes: As one of the World’s largest independent developers, Blitz Games Studios forms an integral part of the UK development landscape, with their CEO and Co-Founder Philip Oliver being renowned for his ardent support of the Games Industry, having helped push several key political reforms. To provide an in-depth insight into the struggles of an independent developer in a faltering economy, as well as the state of the industry as a whole, PlayStation LifeStyle talked with Philip Oliver, one of the top ten game changing Brits according to the Times Online, about these issues, and many more.

Jeuxvideo: Better presented and more homogeneous than Fahrenheit, Heavy Rain presents himself as a open book on a universe rocking quickly in horror. True interactive film or false video game?

Kotaku writes: "Every year has its moments suitable for framing. Here, our look back at 2009 presents the ones meant for stuffing under your mattress: It’s Kotaku’s Year NSFW, which, as the title implies, is NSFW."

TheSixthAxis presents the descriptions of the features that are offered in the four options for premium PSN services as appeared in the recent IPSOS survey.

Telegraph.co.uk presents the 10 games they’re most looking forward to in the coming year.

Ange P. writes: "Anyone who loves Roller Coasters or simulation games like Roller Coaster Tycoon will thoroughly enjoy Roller Coaster Kingdom on Facebook. Discover how to build your own massive Roller Coaster theme park in this beginner game guide.

Inspired by the popular management game Roller Coaster Tycoon Zynga presents Roller Coaster Kingdom. Unlike other facebook games by Zynga such as Farmville this unique game lets players run their own custom theme park. Learn how to build rides, construct pathways, set up food stands, decorate, book tours, and keep your park visitors satisfied in this beginner game guide for Roller Coaster Kingdom. Discover the best methods to set up your park for ultimate roller coaster success. Unlock Roller Coaster Kingdom tips and secrets that will help you make more coins and level up faster in this Roller Coaster Tycoon based facebook game."

From insanely hot Kaldorei cosplays to bearded dwarves astride furry eagles, GamePro presents the Best & Worst WoW images of all time.

The BBC presents a thought provoking article, assuredly brought on by the controversial mission "No Russian" in Modern Warfare 2. In the mission, which the player can select whether or not to partake, the player is depicted joining a terrorist organization undercover and features mass civilian slaughter.

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Bayonetta , the highly anticipated action game from Platinum Games, will release in western markets next January for the PlayStation 3. The game centers on its title character of the same name, and is set in a fictional European city. Bayonetta is directed by Devil May Cry and Viewtiful Joe series creator, as well as Okami mastermind, Hideki Kamiya in cooperation with publisher Sega. PlayStation LifeStyle managed to interview none other than Kamiya himself over the game, DLC, Bayonetta’s sexuality and much, much more.