Right on schedule, it's the third Heartcast. This week we have a special guest in the form of James O'Connor, also known as Jickle on certain forums. Discussion topics range from GameCrush and the Blur beta, through to Final Fantasy XIII and Mega Man 10. We hope you have a fun listen.

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Starting on March 9th the online multiplayer beta for Bizarre Creations’ new arcade racer Blur was opened to the public. Here at Ganatomy we’ve been lucky to score a code for the Beta, and after several hours of play I thought I’d give readers an early summary of my experience.

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Let’s face it – deep down every gamer loves to be the centre of attention. We’re always the hero, the saviour or even the master villain. In most single player games, the player is driving the story in the direction they see fit. Most people must support this concept, as I would be hard-pressed to find a person who plays game fantasising about being an ancillary character to somebody else – it just doesn’t happen. ...

Getting into the swing of things now! No guests this week, just Neil, Spiro and Troy. We discuss the Infinity Ward news, Final Fantasy XIII launch, completionism & achievements, Sonic & SEGA All-Star Racing, MAG and Resident Evil 5 DLC. Remember to send in any questions to our email address, which can be found on our site.

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MAG is an acronym for Massive Action Game,a new FPS from Zipper Interactive, creators of the once popular SOCOM series. Taking place after World War III, you have the choice of playing under one of three different rival factions, the thing that sets MAG apart from other popular franchises is the fact that it supports up to 256 players. Is this a recipe for overwhelming players or a breath of fresh air for the genre?
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