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…
The good folk over at PopMatters have run a review of Game Art, and saw it worth a very positive 8/10 score. As the author, Christopher Williams, writes: “Put simply, I’m rather taken by this book and the approach that Sainsbury has taken to his subjects and subject matter. This…
Read MoreTales From The Borderlands: Episode 4: Escape Plan Bravo packs a great deal of humour into a single episode, but also manages several touching moments with characters while keeping the plot rolling. The best episode in what is shaping up to be the most balanced Telltale Games effort yet delivers…
Read MoreI have had a solid history with SteelSeries gear, but arguably my favourite piece of gaming hardware from the company was the SteelSeries Siberia Elite Prism Gaming Headset. This is still my go-to headset for my PC gaming. It is light, comfortable and they produce outstanding sound. I have been…
Read MoreJapan, and especially Tokyo, has such an incredible range of art galleries, zoos, museums and exhibitions that it’s a pity that the city doesn’t have the same reputation for “culture” as those in parts of Europe. Where people plan entire trips to see the galleries and museums of Paris, Moscow,…
Read MoreWhile the strategy genre is not for everyone, those who enjoy delving into meaty campaigns, playing with lots of options and sinking in hundreds of hours into an expertly paced historical game should come away incredibly pleased with what Nobunaga’s Ambition: Sphere of Influence has to offer. While this type…
Read MoreIf the skateboarding games I’ve played throughout the past two decades are to believed, I am nothing less than a legend. I’ve skated next to the greats, I’ve mastered a long list of moves including everything from ollies and nollies to 360 inward heelflips and nollie FS 360 shuv its.…
Read MoreWhile many of us Ace Attorney fans suffer the whims of the localization gods as we await news on The Adventures of Ryūnosuke Naruhodō, Famitsu – in a turnabout revelation – teased the existence of a sixth mainline entry. Related reading: Nick’s review of the Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney Trilogy…
Read MoreSee, now I know how game developers feel. The anxious wait for reviews to start appearing after you know that the journalists are ploughing through something that you have spent years on and represents your very heart and soul. Hoping, praying, and begging any god that has ever been around…
Read MoreVolume is a title willing to take some chances, and most of those risks pay off handsomely. The visual style is minimalist yet unique, the gameplay mechanics are interesting and the level design is solid. I do wish the story had been a bit more interesting, because at the end…
Read MoreAs the second part of my little day trip out of Tokyo, I headed into Odawara city. There was a very simple reason for this: I badly – badly! – wanted to see Odawara castle. Related reading: The first part of the day’s history tour. Anyone who has played one…
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