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This month we take advantage of the mid-year lull in hot titles to take a look back at the classic consoles of history, in the first of a three-part series by Ben Mansill and James Matson. It's a detailed look at the hits, the failures and the mighty consoles of a bygone era.

And since we're on the nostalgia train, we also let loose our tame CoD/BF fanboi to recap the tumultuous history of these two great franchises. This is one gamer's long dark journey into military FPSdom, and a hoot to read.

We also have the latest installment of our Atomican's Choice Awards, our reader-led survey of what's installed in the systems of the nation's most demanding computing and gaming enthusiasts. Who's the most trusted motherboard brand? What's the most used VGA card? All this and more is answered.

And, of course, there's a whole lot more. A dremel labs comparison for the modders, previews of Battlefield 3 and Skyrim, and a look at AMD's latest mighty tiny chipset. And much more.