E3’s rapidly approaching, and we’re starting to see announcements coming in regarding what we can expect from that event, so we kick this week’s discussion off with what we know about E3 so far. With the FIFA World Cup rapidly approaching, we also have a chat about football games –…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. I don’t write enough about local multiplayer experiences at DDNet. Mostly it’s because my family, friends and I tend to be busy people these days as kids, work, and other commitments bite into our time, so it’s harder to organise a multiplayer session than it should…
Read MoreI say this every year, but it remains relevant every year – I prefer Konami’s Pro Evolution Soccer (PES) to EA’s FIFA. This year is no different, at least where the on-pitch action is concerned. I hope EA is ultimately rewarded for taking the step to include women’s soccer in…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. When I was interviewing for my upcoming book (yes, that was a shameless plug, but it fits), one of the people I was interviewing with, who has extensive experience working in both the Japanese and western games industry said to me “western developers tend to focus…
Read MoreList by Jim S. November is traditionally the time where the biggest games of the year are released, so that they can capitalise on the all-important Christmas sales period. This year is no different. There are so many big games being released in November that there is no possible way…
Read MoreArticle by Matt S. If you’re a soccer (football, futbol, etc etc) fan like I am, then this is a great time of year. For whatever reason, both EA and Konami release their respective instalments into their soccer franchises right next to one another, and as these two are the…
Read MoreSome swear by PES. Others swear PES is inferior to FIFA. But either way, it’s a big release for footy fans. So when Konami announces a demo (with a surprising amount of content, all things considered) of PES 2012, it’s worth taking note of. And indeed, there’s actually going to…
Read MoreSome swear by PES. Others swear PES is inferior to FIFA. But either way, it’s a big release for footy fans. So when Konami announces a demo (with a surprising amount of content, all things considered) of PES 2012, it’s worth taking note of. And indeed, there’s actually going to…
Read MoreHere’s a bit of a coup for the Windows Phone 7 platform as a gaming device – owners will now be able to play PES 2011 on it. As is standard for smart phone soccer games, you’re looking at two control options – touch screen design (with accelerometer to boot!)…
Read MoreHere’s a bit of a coup for the Windows Phone 7 platform as a gaming device – owners will now be able to play PES 2011 on it. As is standard for smart phone soccer games, you’re looking at two control options – touch screen design (with accelerometer to boot!)…
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