Slitherine has really established itself as the premier developer/ publisher of serious strategy games on iPad. It is releasing games at a rapid rate, and from titles such as Pike & Shot and Battle Academy 2 through to the likes of Commander: The Great War and Panzer Corps, the quality…
Read MoreEA has quietly announced that it has shut down its Emeryville development studio. Gamastura noted a tweet from the designer of SimCity, Guillaume Pierre, that everyone from the studio was “out of a job”. In response, EA confirmed that the studio was being closed, but stated that Maxis franchises would…
Read MoreBrought to us by Brisbane developer Defiant Development, Hand of Fate is a hybrid of Dungeons & Dragons-style RPGs and the combat prominent in action games. It comes with a unique premise and ends up being one of the best games so far this year. Related reading: You can also…
Read MoreI really didn’t know what to expect going into War of the Human Tanks – Alter, but I was pleasantly surprised to find that it’s a rather enjoyable experience. It is a sequel, but having never played the first I cannot say how it stacks up compared to its predecessor,…
Read MoreHatsune Miku: Project Diva f 2nd continues to become a bigger and better rhythm game, with SEGA announcing plenty of DLC to be released over March, both in terms of music, and even more costumes to play virtual dress up with. Related reading: You can read a review of a…
Read MoreIf you’re an Australian, and a fan of cricket, then you will surely know of Test Match Cricket. An admirable attempt to turn the sport into a board game, Test Match Cricket was nonetheless a rather simple and often frustrating interpretation of the game, because in trying to emulate the…
Read MoreI guess this was inevitable. Taking the generals and heroes of the Sengoku period of Japanese history (the same time period that the Samurai Warriors games take place within), and presenting an alternate history that revises almost all them into attractive ladies is a distinctly anime thing to do. If…
Read MorehtoL#NiQ: The Firefly Diary has a title that is impossible to pronounce, but it is not a random collection of letters there before the colon. That “htoL#NiQ” makes perfect sense the moment you start playing, because it is alien, otherworldly, and perfectly represents the kind of sheer, wonderful hostility that…
Read MoreSquare Enix has announced that Final Fantasy X/ X-2 Remaster will be coming to the PlayStation 4. It was something that we all expected would happen, but now we have confirmation that it will launch on May 12, 2015 in the US, and Europe and Australia will no doubt be…
Read MoreA fortunate number of us got to encounter one of those “special” teachers growing up. You know the type; ones that actually instilled something more profound than fractions or long division into your skull and their concepts and values helped forge your very identity. These gifted professors often adopt a…
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