In this first edition of the Brutal Gamer News Wrap we take a look at Valiant’s Harbinger Wars, Studio Ghibli makes a double return and Kickstarter gets Torment-ed. Starting with this first update, gaming and pop culture site Brutal Gamer will be teaming up with DigitallyDownloaded for twice weekly updates.…
Read MoreThis week’s Friday 10s come to us courtesy of Phil, who specialises in top ten lists over at his site, SuperPhillip Central. After having a read, do drop by his site and say hi. He’s a good guy. Everyone likes a top-10 list. They’re a bit of fun, and always…
Read MoreIf you enjoy Japanese games, then you’re almost certainly a fan of Nippon Ichi. This is a company that has been around for 20 years and has gone from strength to strength by supporting a small, niche but hugely loyal fan base. Perhaps it’s best known for its Disgaea Strategy…
Read MoreWhile randomly-generated stages in a video game can offer great variety, they can also easily be exploited to make up for less work on the side of the developer. Bending pseudo-random numbers in certain ways can allow for enormous amounts of video game content to be created within a very…
Read MoreToday, Capcom has released a shiny new trailer to show off its upcoming expansion to the original Dragon’s Dogma, which is entitled Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen. For the first time, you’ll be able to play as the sorcerer class, which, of course, brings along a number of powerful spells for…
Read MoreThe game’s afoot! Strange rites and gruesome murders in foggy London town lead the famous consulting detective into a world of shadow, mystery, and horror. Developer Frogwares’ Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened actually released a few years back on the PC, but is only now making its way to iOS devices…
Read MorePurely as a business opportunity, Pokemon Scramble U is nothing short of a masterstroke, and I can’t see this doing anything less than blowing Skylanders and Disney’s upcoming NFC title away like paper at a hurricane. For those who haven’t seen the news as yet, Pokemon Scramble U is a…
Read MoreIt’s rare that a game is so influential that it becomes an entire genre in itself, but God of War is one example of that rare feat. In fact, this style of brawler has become a very popular genre in the years since the PlayStation 2 original. The problem is…
Read MoreIf you’ve spent much time at Digitally Downloaded then you know I am a big-time fan of Nier. This hugely under appreciated JRPG from Cavia performed badly enough in the market that Cavia itself was folded into parent company, MarvellousAQL, following its release. This not only made Nier 2 a…
Read MoreJonathan Blow is an indie and arthouse game developer that has found himself thrust right into the middle of the attention of the general game community. The brain behind the almighty Braid was a surprise addition to Sony’s PlayStation 4 unveiling, flying the flag for what Sony hopes gamers consider a…
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