Review by Harvard L. Feist is, bear with me on this one, a near perfect adaptation of Mel Gibson’s Apocalypto. For those not familiar with the movie, Apocalypto is set in ancient Maya, where one individual engages on an epic chase scene with an entire army on his tail for…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. And so, just like that, the final “chapter” of Miku’s first VR outing draws to a conclusion. It’s too soon, and I want too much more, but the third stage for Hatsune Miku: VR Future Live is a superb conclusion to my favourite VR experience to…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. If you had asked me before I started playing around with Virtual Reality, “What genres are best suited to VR?” I would have said racing, horror, space games, arcade-style rail shooters and, of course, rhythm games. Despite my love for the RPG genre, however, I wouldn’t…
Read MoreReview by Harvard L. I’m actually surprised that more games don’t adopt the disco aesthetic in their design. With infectious music, bright colours and striking character designs, Laser Disco Defenders positively exudes joy. It’s a 2D shooter featuring procedurally generated levels and rogue-lite influences which revolves around a unique mechanic:…
Read MoreAfter a controversial 2016 in some respects, Sony is looking at having one of its best years ever in 2017. This week, the DDNet team, joined by special guest, Brendan Votano, the indie game developer behind Sydney’s Blue Volcano, discuss the PlayStation Experience and Sony Mobile shows that is has…
Read MoreReviews by Matt S. Welcome to the latest batch of short ‘n sweet reviews, where we look at a number of games that we have been playing that we just haven’t got the time to do give full reviews to. These aren’t necessarily bad games – not at all! But…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Goichi Suda is, without a doubt, my favourite individual game maker out there. Relentlessly transgressive in how he approaches his work, Suda tears down walls with aplomb, and his healthy taste for the surreal and sublime alike mean that his work effortlessly displays a unique creativity;…
Read MoreReview by Brad L. Ubisoft’s The Crew has had a bumpy ride over the past couple of years. Its open world semi-MMO approach has had many fans and many detractors. Overall, The Crew has been decent at what it does but never seemed to reach the heights of its potential.…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Last week we got to enjoy Final Fantasy XV; a game that we had been waiting a full ten years for. This week we have Sony’s own The Last Guardian. Another game that we have been waiting for for years (to the point where many thought…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Stand By Me is an incredibly important film to the Japanese: while it may have been filmed in Hollywood and looks and behaves like a Western film, the subject matter of the film itself is of great relevance to Japan. Related reading: You really should watch…
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