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We're sad to announce that Avid Gamer is on indefinite hold. We'd like to thank all our readers, supporters, PR gurus and friends for getting us this far.

We'll be back in the future in some shape and form.

Thanks,

The Editor, Marco Fiori.

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With the next Final Fantasy still more than a year away, there aren’t many RPG’s on the horizon to really look forward to. To satisfy our demands, Square Enix has released an ‘enhanced’ Nintendo DS remake of the original Final Fantasy IV in glorious 3D. It contains various new features that weren’t present in the original. The game is now fully voice-acted; there are new minigames and the gameplay has been given a 21^st century makeover. 20 years have passed since the first Final Fantasy, but has Matrix Software (also behind the Final Fantasy III remake) successfully wet your appetite for XIII?

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We missed the charts last week, due to our office moving. If you’ve noticed that we’ve laxed in posting that’s because we’re still getting settled. Despite that, number one is still Star Wars: The Force Unleashed. The general consensus seems to be that it’s the best Star Wars game in a long time. Wii Fit, Mario Kart Wii stay at number two / three and Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway enters in at number four. Pure’s the only other new entry and it’s in at a respectable eight. Warhammer Online can’t recreate Age of Conan’s success as it slumps to number thirteen after only two weeks. It’s followed by Spore and a re-entry of Mario Kart DS. Atari’s Family Trainer slots in at the bottom twenty.

Legal: "Leisure software charts compiled by Chart Track, (C)2008 ELSPA Ltd"

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Forget about Grand Theft Auto IV. Forget about Gears of War 2. Forget, Forget and Forget. Much like Sins of a Solar Empire, Mount & Blade is another contender for 2008’s sleeper hit. Mount & Blade proves that PC gaming is very much alive and where you should be. Produced by TaleWorlds, the Turkish studio’s debut title has been in open beta for a while. It’s finally reached version 1.0 and has landed across stores and digital distribution methods. It’s a proud day for the six-strong team. They’ve been working on the game for many months and it really shows. Mount & Blade is a unique idea unforeseen in the world of gaming. We’re urging you to get out there and financially support the guys behind it. Here’s why.

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