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assistant editor Contents Features Geoff “GeometriX“ Burrows Regulars 28 The top 8 ADGs (attention- Staff writer demanding games) of 2012 Dane “Barkskin “ Remendes 8 Ed’s note 2012 is looking like a scorching year for video games. 10 Inbox Contributing editor We pick the top eight that have us salivating with Bytes Lauren “Guardi3n “ Das Neves 14 thoughts of what gaming’s future holds.

Technical writer 32 Gamer’s Essential Neo “ShockG“ Sibeko Opinion Lifestyle Feature International correspondent 14 I, Gamer The lifestyle of a gamer is generally shrouded in Miktar “Miktar” Dracon 16 The Game Stalker gloriously nerdy pursuits that occupy our time when 18 The Indie Investigator we’re not actually playing games. Here be some Contributors 20 Miktar’s Meanderings things for you to want, and want now. Rodain “Nandrew” Joubert 83 Hardwired Walt “Ramjet” Pretorius Game Over Miklós “Mikit0707 “ Szecsei 98 38 Disney Epic Mickey 2: Pippa “UnexpectedGirl” Tshabalala The Power of Two Tarryn “Azimuth “ Van Der Byl Warren Spector isn’t done with Mickey after just one Adam “Madman” Liebman Previews game. We bring you the skinny on its duo-fuelled innards. Art director 52 Sleeping Dogs Chris “SAVAGE“ Savides 54 Dead or Alive 5 56 ShootMania Storm 42 Darksiders II Photography War is old hat – Death is all the rage right now. Chris “SAVAGE“ Savides Darksiders II puts the “action” in action RPG, Dreamstime.com promising more, more and more than its forebear Fotolia.com Reviews ever did. Reviews: Introduction Sales executive 58 Cheryl “Cleona“ Harris / [email protected] 59 Short Reviews: Army Corps 46 Assassin’s Creed III +27 72 322 9875 of Hell / Lumines: It’s out of Italy and into the Americas for Assassin’s Electronic Symphony Creed. Let us hold your hand as we give you a journey Marketing and promotions manager Silent Hill HD Collection of the series’ new frontier. Jacqui “Jax” Jacobs 60 Prototype 2 [email protected] +27 82 778 8439 62 Armored Core V 46 Intel Z77 64 Street Fighter X Tekken motherboard roundup Office assistant 66 Kid Icarus: Uprising Intel’s new hotness is here! We put five Z77 Paul Ndebele 68 Journey motherboards through rigorous testing to inform you 70 Twisted Metal where your money’s best spent. Contact details 72 SSX P .O. Box 237, Olivedale, 2158, South Africa Tel +27 11 704 2679 74 Yakuza: Dead Souls Fax +27 11 704 4120 75 The Sims 3: Master Suite Stuff Subscription department 76 Blades of Time On the DVD [email protected] 77 Tekken 3D: Prime Edition The Jak and Daxter Trilogy brought to you by Internet 79 www.nag.co.za www.zinio.com/nag www.facebook.com/NAGMagazine Hardware www.twitter.com/nagcoza 80 Tech news Demos Printing 82 Dream Machine Angry Birds Space / Combat Mission Battle for Impress Web Printers 84 The lazy gamer’s guide: Cyborg Normandy 031 263 2755 F.L.Y. 9 Wireless Flight Stick 90 ASUS GeFORCE GTX 680 Drivers Distribution 92 AOC e1649Fwu Portable Laptop AMD Catalyst Drivers 12.3 Vista/7 32/64-bit On the Dot Stuart Dickerson / 011 401 5932 Monitor / Acer Aspire S3 NVIDIA Forceware 296.10 WHQL Vista/7 32/64-bit 94 GIGABYTE RADEON R787OC-2GD Extras 96 Asrock X79 Fatal1ty Professional Cheatbook Database + updates to April 2012 97 Sony Ericsson Xperia arc S Gamecca Volume 3 Issue 34 April 2012.pdf Copyright 2012 Nag [Free games]: Beacon / Mari0 / Wing Commander Saga All rights reserved. No article or picture in this [Updates]: system update (v14719) magazine may be reproduced, copied or transmitted in any form whatsoever without the express written consent of the publisher. Opinions Musica expressed in the magazine are not necessarily those Our mighty sponsors have an important message from of the publisher or the editors. All trademarks and you. Support them because they support us… registered trademarks are the sole property of their respective owners. Don’t Pirate NAG! 99 Videos 96 game trailers this magazine when you’re finished with it. 3 ScrewAttack Vault videos

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