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…
News by Matt S. The more I see of Natural Doctrine, NISA and Kadokawa Games’ upcoming turn-based tactics game, the more I can’t wait to play it when it releases in September. NISA has released a new trailer in which we see the game’s multiplayer mode in action. Players collect…
Read MoreReview by Pierre-Yves L. Growing up, the only thing that I was missing for my toy cars was one of those awesome mats that had cities, roads and parking lots printed on it. Instead of asking my parents for one like some of my friends had, I used my imagination.…
Read MoreReview by Rob P. Here’s a happy little story for you. Some time ago, I reviewed the Roccat Savu gaming mouse, and I rather liked it. I remember saying that it just needed one extra button to make it (almost) perfect. Well, two years have gone by, and Roccat is…
Read MoreNews by Jedediah H. Partially due to its over-the-top humour that was largely an effect of its tongue-in-cheek criticism of sexualisation, Senran Kagura Burst was a surprise hit on the 3DS when it released earlier this year, which is awesome for fans and aspiring players because thanks to that title’s…
Read MoreReview by Trent P. Who remembers the episode of The Simpsons in which Homer heads over to a chilli cookoff and consumes several ‘Guatemalan Insanity Peppers’, leading him to hallucinate and go on a vision quest in a surreal version of Springfield? Though Homer’s quest was about finding his soul…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Berserk’s concluding chapter is horrific, with some of the most sickening gore and sexual violence imagery that you’ll ever see in a mainstream anime work. What’s so fascinating about it is that this extreme imagery is completely within context and the anime would be a lesser…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. What has been rumoured for a while has now been confirmed: Ubisoft will release a new Assassin’s Creed game specifically for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, since fans that haven’t upgraded to the next gen hardware yet won’t get to play Unity. Assassin’s Creed: Rogue…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. Collectible Card Games (CCGs) have become hugely popular in video games. From Magic the Gathering to Yu-Gi-Oh! and Hearthstone we’ve seen a great mix of physical games that have found their way over to the digital realm, and other games that have been built from the…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. If I am being completely honest here, I am certain that most FPS fans have at some point or another thought about being able to put Hitler in the crosshairs of a high powered sniper rifle. Sniper Elite III’s DLC, Hunt the Grey Wolf, sets this…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Firestorm was a technical first for Hong Kong cinema. It was the first 3D police action film produced in Hong Kong. But it’s much more than just that. Prolific actor, Andy Lau, best known in the west for his work in the breathtaking House of Flying…
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