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…
Yep. That’s right. Koei Tecmo has released a short trailer for its upcoming Dead or Alive Xtreme 3… and it basically looks like everything we expected to see. The trailer shows off two different games that you’ll get to play in the package; beach volleyball, which is the “main” attraction,…
Read MoreThere aren’t many games making their way to the PlayStation 3 now, and we’re almost at the point where the sheer novelty of a new PlayStation 3 game makes it worth a look on that basis alone (especially when there is no PlayStation 4 version of that same game). Sadly,…
Read MoreAfro Samurai 2 has been set up as a three part hack-and-slash episodic series, which has just had its first installment land. It’s not off to a great start though, and that’s being polite. The sequel (hense the “2” in the title) picks up shortly after a climatic fight between…
Read MoreYou may remember that last week I announced that I was participating in a Kickstarter, along with five other incredibly talented authors, in which we will be producing a series of books about works of art that have had a powerful and lasting impact on us. Other authors in our…
Read MoreThe apocalypse has come and gone. Humans, cyborgs, mutants, and robots all now roam the wastelands vying for the scant remaing resources that exist outside of the lone remaining city. Hearing that a second civilization might actually exist, a pack of humans pile into a giant armored vehicle (the Dozer)…
Read MoreBut this isn’t just any old version of The Witch and the Hundred Knight, it’s the Revival Edition! Matt, our very own editor-in-chief, enjoyed the original version on the PlayStation 3; he called it a niche JRPG that becomes an enjoyable take on a dark fairy tale after you put…
Read MoreIdea Factory’s Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth may be one of our favourite JRPG series based solely on the fact each game is a hilarious satirical look at the games industry. Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth3: V Generation was released earlier this year for PS Vita, but it is now ready to expand onto…
Read MoreIt was just another introduction. There’s a male voice, recounting the previous exploits of his comrades as they saved the world. A little detail here, a snarky remark there, all before finally coming to himself as he declares in a high pitch scream that he has no idea why he’s…
Read MoreGames don’t have to be entertaining. It’s an idea that we continue to debate in some circles of the industry, but really, it shouldn’t be the subject of debate at all. Films don’t have to be entertaining. Many of the best films are emotionally crushing experiences that couldn’t be further…
Read More“Everyone has an interesting story! You have an interesting story! Some random person on the street – they have an interesting story! So to be hearing the same stories over and over again [in games]… it gets dull!” I enjoyed listening to the developer commentary on Ninja Pizza Girl much…
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