Contest by Matt S. Do you want to win yourself a copy of the satirical idol game Hyperdimension Neptunia: PP for the PlayStation Vita? Why of course you do! We enjoyed the game a great deal, as you can see from our review. Courtesy of the game’s publisher, NISA, we…
Read MoreReview by Clark A. Modern Mario Kart games are a far cry from the original Super Mario Kart, which focused on adeptly manoeuvring through basic, well-designed tracks with twitch controls. Each sequel thereafter has distanced itself from the earlier titles with new items, new courses, and new mechanics designed to…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. It’s safe to say that idol management games are an untapped niche in the west. They’re hardly mainstream in their homeland of Japan either, but releases such as the Idolmaster series in Japan have kept the genre alive and well. Hyperdimension Neptunia: Producing Perfection is an…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Has Mario Kart 8 actually achieved the impossible and started a turnaround of the struggling Wii U? The first week of sales would actually suggest there’s merit to that idea. In the UK, Mario Kart’s first week of sales sent the Wii U sales soaring by…
Read MoreOpinion by Matt S. It’s that time of year again; the industry gets together to show off the big games and technologies that we’ll be playing in the year ahead. E3 2014 will no doubt be a big show, but what are the DDNet staff looking forward to?This week we’re…
Read MorePreview by Matt S. Burden has been a game that has been a long time coming, but almost there now. I’ve had a look at the game, and what I saw impressed me greatly. This is why I’m so disappointed that the Australian Government has pulled funding from the games…
Read MoreReview by Clark A. Tonari no Seki-kun: The Master of Killing Time is a rather humble comedy for one geared towards the seinen demographic. There’s no grand budget, no intricate concept, nor does it pack on the fanservice. Yet as anime shorts continue gain traction, Tonari no Seki-kun does a…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Lost Worlds of Power is a project from DDNet’s good friend, Philip J Reed. It’s coming at some point in the near future, but as we wait for the full book, Phil has released a smaller book called “Volume 0” as part of a charity drive.…
Read MoreList by Jim S. June is meant to be the month where game releases quieten down as the gaming community instead pays attention to E3 and all the games that are on the way. But not this year. Oh no. We’ve got sims, JRPGs, crime stories, fighting games, and even…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Prior to watching this 90-minute self contained episode of Blue Exorcist, I had no idea what the series was about. After watching the “movie” I’ve become a fan. There are several very good reasons why an anime series might be well served with a movie-length special;…
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