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…
A couple of months ago we asked you to vote on your favourite games of the year (up to the end of October, except for the blockbuster of the year award, which is still running now on the site). You’ve voted and now, in the coming weeks, we will unveil…
Read MoreThe tree is up, the lights are on, the stockings are over the fireplace and everyone’s getting into the eggnog. It’s Christmas and it’s the best time of year. Nothing beats Christmas; it’s the time for fun and play, for family and friends. It’s the chance to get away from…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. Tiny Brains sets itself up as an action/ puzzle game that tackles a lot of physics-based problems while showing off an amusing sense of humour. The world is seen from an angled overhead view, giving you a look at your tiny little abominations, which are attempting…
Read MoreWe’ve got three copies of the timeless puzzle platform game, Toki Tori, to give away. The game doesn’t release until the 17th of the month, but this contest will get you in on the action before everyone else – the prizes will be sent out on Sunday. So what do…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. It’s been a while coming, but Nintendo’s promised Miiverse has finally been released on the 3DS console. Next time you try and log in to online services (specifically the eShop), you’ll be told you need to make a system update. The most important feature of this…
Read MoreReview by Andrew M. The king of the arcade games was the fighting games. There was always something appealing about going into a local arcade, whacking a dollar into the machine and button mashing your way to a victory. When fighters made the jump onto the console, they got a…
Read MoreReview by Shaan J. While I’m not the biggest fan of board and trading card games, I do enjoy it when they get digitised in the form of a game. These digital versions often (if not always) cost less than their physical counterparts, and while they are still better played…
Read MoreThe tree is up, the lights are on, the stockings are over the fireplace and everyone’s getting into the eggnog. It’s Christmas and it’s the best time of year. Nothing beats Christmas; it’s the time for fun and play, for family and friends. It’s the chance to get away from…
Read MoreArticle by Matt S. That title is not a euphemism. According to The Guardian, the NSA really has been infiltrating games such as World of Warcraft and Second Life (digression: I think perhaps the only people still playing Second Life are NSA agents). Why are they doing this? Why, they’re…
Read MoreReview by Max S. Imagine running through an odd, magical world where monocle-wearing hills with eyes sitting on clouds (they are referred to as “Cloud Titans”) watch you as you jump, slide, and kick your way through joyously rhythmic level after level. Sound familiar so far? It should – that’s…
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