Aussie readers of DDNet, have we got a treat for you! (Note: this competition is only open to Australian residents. Apologies, overseas friends, but I’m sure we’ll have another contest for you soon) Stranger Of Paradise is one of the finest, and smartest, games in Square Enix’s storied series. As we wrote in our 4.5/5 review: Do you know that…
Rhythmic Gymnastics is not on the list but… couldn’t resist. Son Yeon-Jae <3 The Olympics are done and dusted now, and if you’re anything like me, you’re now suffering from serious sports withdrawal. No more is there hours and hours of athletic awesomeness to look forward to each day. And,…
Read MoreThe RPG genre is a nice fit for the iPhone. Turn-based combat and single-button input reduces the discomfort from virtual control systems, and this is a genre where fans are quite happy to play with simple 2D sprites, making games relatively easy to develop for small teams. That said, Grinsia…
Read MoreTaking a page from the Elite service found in Call of Duty, Namco Bandai has announced a new premium service called “World Tekken Federation” to be available for the launch of Tekken Tag Tournament 2. Here is the press release: —- The World Tekken Federation will expand the TEKKEN TAG…
Read MoreMembraine Studios is an Australian indie outfit with a lot of ambition. It’s in the process of developing Exodus Wars: Fractured Empire – a tabletop wargame in the vein of Warhammer 40,000 for PC, and though the Indiegogo campaign to fund the game missed the mark, the team learned a…
Read MoreIn what may be another entry in Valve’s war against productivity, Valve has decided that its ever-popular, free-to-play masterpiece of a first-person shooter named Team Fortress 2 must have a cooperative horde-styled mode. Yes, the multiplayer game mode that was popularized by Gears of War 2 is finally hitting the…
Read MoreA shareware classic returns to the PC courtesy of Remedy with a fresh coat of paint, a full tank of gas, and a brand new chain gun. I never played the original Death Rally that debuted on the PC way back in 1996, but it’s one of those games that…
Read MorePlaystation Plus subscribers will have exclusive access to the MMOFPS beta for a full two weeks as well as the chance to pick up a Mercenary Pack for cheap. Aside from those who have already purchased the Mercenary Pack and the lucky owners of ‘All Access’ passes; PS+ subbies will…
Read MoreTo celebrate the NEOGEO’s 20th birthday, SNK Playmore has announced that its anniversary home/portable NEOGEO X GOLD console will be making its worldwide release for the Holiday season. Back in its heyday, the NEOGEO was like a top of the line sports car. It was flashy, ran great and looked…
Read MoreNintendo has released its eShop offerings for the rest of 2012 today. There are a few neat surprises on the list including a couple that old school Konami fans should be very happy with. I haven’t even heard the names Mystical Ninja or Goemon in a long, long, time so…
Read MoreParadox Interactive has used Gamescom this year to do something pretty spectacular: announce a new entry in the acclaimed Europa Universalis series (and apparently I’m four days late on this news, but this is what happens when you miss everything until the press release arrives). What will this game involve,…
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