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…
Not just one, but two different versions of the formerly PC only tough guy are heading to the console. Both Serious Sam 3: BFE and Serious Sam Double D XXL will be launching on Xbox Live Arcade this Autumn. “Serious Sam fans have been asking for Serious Sam 3: BFE…
Read MoreDiablo 3’s now infamous ‘Error 37’ is seriously gaining life as an internet meme. Now even companies like Headup are getting in on the act. Memes are like starlight aren’t they? Burning bright one minute, snuffed out in a massive burst of radioactive discharge the next… or something like that.…
Read MoreTHQ’s fourth quarter financial results are as expected – negative – but the company does see light at the end of the tunnel. The company has posted an increase in revenue ($US184.2 compared to $124.2 million in the same period last year), but has also seen an increased loss –…
Read MoreJust a quick note to point out something that is, frankly, utterly embarrassing for the gaming community: Diablo III’s Metacritic score (user ratings) is sitting at 3.5/10.Before I go on, I do want to clarify: there are some good, genuine complaints raised by some of those user reviews. And nor,…
Read MoreDefender of the Crown has been around for a very, very long time, in plenty of different forms, right back to the Commodore Amiga. Though the initial developer, Cinemaware, went bankrupt, it was since acquired and the new company, Cinemaware Inc, went as far to modernise the game on PS2…
Read MoreThis was always going to happen, but as one of the most prominent developers and publishers in the mobile space, Gamevil has grown 160 per cent according to its first quarter financial results. The Korean specialist reported sales of 16.6 billion KRW and 5.2 billion KRW in net profit. That’s…
Read MoreHow about a little musical accompaniment to go along with all that hard boiled, slo-mo gunplay? The third installment of the storied Max Payne series hit stores today and with it’s arrival, so comes the title track for the game’s soundtrack- TEARS by the band HEALTH. Apparently, fans have been…
Read MoreIf you have yet to play Activision’s re-imagining of Goldeneye on this generation’s round of hardware, you’re in luck. Sort of. Originally released way back on the N64, Goldeneye 007 was re-re-released (it re-launched on the Wii previously) last year for the Xbox 360 and PS3 to decent reviews and…
Read MoreWe like to support the indie developers wherever possible, and so we’re going to bend our focus on Digitally Downloadable games for a moment to let everyone know that the amazing storytelling experience, To the Moon, is getting a retail release. Lace Mamba has picked up the distribution rights to…
Read MoreWe’ll start seeing more information about Dragon Age III shortly, no doubt. Bioware’s fantasy RPG series has sold well in the past, and the original was a massive critical success to boot. Dragon Age II was brutalised, however, which might taint people’s expectations for the sequel. So in anticipation of…
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