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…
Review by Matt S. I worry for whoever came up with this idea for a game. Tanto Cuore is a card game all about collecting maids. Yes. Collecting. Maids. Somewhere in some dude’s (I’m sure it’s a guy who invented this game) mind the idea of having a game entirely…
Read MoreReview by Rob P. Glorious, glorious plastic. If it can work for the iPhone then it can work for this, the latest in Mad Catz’ range of Pro Gaming keyboards. Previous models – the jaw-dropping STRIKE7, and the built-like-a-brick STRIKE5 – employed a hefty frame with a matte non-slip coating.…
Read MorePreview by Matt S. Something spectacular happened when I got some hands on time with Super Mario 3D World at the EB Games Expo 2013 show; everyone was participating as equals. Five levels were on show at the Expo, and I got to play them all. In each case the…
Read MoreInterview by Aidan B. At the EB Games Expo 2013, one of the more entertaining sections was the Aussie indies section. Australia has a growing collection of high quality developers operating in small teams creating innovative and creative games, largely free of the constraints of working for a larger developer.…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Well, it was inevitable that Worms would eventually make its way to the PlayStation Vita. The folks at Team 17 have adapted the insanity to every other platform, so why not also Sony’s powerhouse? Now, these games don’t have a good track record on the handheld…
Read MoreIf you’re a fan of RPGs and you haven’t experienced a Spiderweb Software game at least once, then you’re doing it wrong. This little indie developer has, for years, churned out classic RPG after classic RPG. We’re talking isometric graphics, reams of text to wade through, and narratives that you…
Read MoreReview by Andrew M. The adventure game genre has had a real resurgence on the back of The Walking Dead game franchise. And with that comes more casual titles that play on the same genre appeal, but offer a significantly gentler experience. Enter Brightstone Mysteries: Paranormal Hotel. It doesn’t come…
Read MorePreview by Owen S. As one of the most anticipated new IPs that has ever graced the presence of Microsoft’s Xbox franchise, Titanfall represents that most precious (and rare) thing in first-person shooters – something that promises to offer something new and exciting. And Microsoft knows it. The entire Xbox…
Read MoreEveryone loves a good Kickstarter, right? Well, here’s a rather ambitious one that, should it succeed in what it promises, will be something truly incredible. The developers of Reborn are seeking $200,000 to provide a cyberpunk themed action-RPG for all the PlayStation consoles, the Xbox One and Windows. The game…
Read MoreReview by Clark A. Many will regard Rune Factory 4 as yet another release in the farming meets fighting franchise. While that is indeed an accurate assessment, this particular entry perfects the balance of said components and expands on them with variety that outweighs other major players in the genre.…
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