Ever since it was first unveiled, Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer has been castigated by a vocal crowd and endured the label “placeholder spin-off”. Frankly, the paranoia that led to this reputation is justified. After all, boiling Animal Crossing, a sandbox game with an obscene degree of freedom, down to…
Read MoreI don’t think the Disgaea franchise gets quite the level of appreciation that it really deserves. It’s a cult favourite franchise, of course, and generally reviews well, but oftentimes critics and players alike are fixated on the immense depth that it offers within its combat system as the basis for…
Read MoreMight & Magic Heroes VII is the very definition of a mixed bag. I absolutely love the style of play, having long considered the strategy/RPG hybrid among my favourite gaming genres. However, a lack of innovation and some performance issues hold this title back from being as good as it…
Read MoreIf there are any naysayers out there (I’m looking at you, Australian government), who still can’t see that Australian developers produce an amazing standard of video games, they only need to look at Assault Android Cactus, the latest in a very long line of quality, made in Australia, titles that…
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 MorePenarium is not a terribly complex game, but it does provide an addicting mix of platforming challenges that will test the reflexes and patience of even the most seasoned gamer. By and large the simplicity of Penarium works to its benefit, even if the adventure is not a lengthy one.…
Read MoreRemove Your Ectoplasmic Risks with These Extreme Exorcists Do you have an ectoplasmic emergency? Are the spirits of those marginalised during the cryptic yesteryears infesting your home, possessing your chairs, and somehow manipulating the seats to bite the buttocks of your husband, lawyer, and unaccepting mother-in-law? Then don’t just pace…
Read MoreFIFA 16 overflows with authenticity from its visuals, to the presentation and down to the on-field play as well. Year by year, the FIFA series seems to take smaller steps in iterating over the prior season’s game than some of EA’s other sports titles, but the end result is still…
Read MoreCastle Crashers Remastered gives us an excuse to take a look back at the original game from several years ago, and it proves to be a worthwhile visitation. If you were a fan of the game when it released several years ago, this updated take on things will surely please…
Read MoreRugby league is an odd sport. In Australia, its popularity is really only at its peak on the eastern coastline, with much of the rest of the country preferring AFL, which itself is a sport unique to Australia. And while Australia is a stronghold for the sport, it pales in…
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