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Trailer: Ubisoft brings back the Toy Soldiers franchise with War Chest

August 12, 2014

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News by Matt S. Toy Soldiers, Ubisoft’s action/ tower defence series, will land on PlayStation consoles for the first time with the upcoming next-gen release of Toy Soldiers: War Chest. The game, which will also be available on Windows PC and Xbox One early next year, has been developed by…

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August 11, 2014

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Review by Shaan J. As much as I have come to enjoy the ever-growing library on the PlayStation 4, a lot of titles released in the past few months have been ports and remakes of older games. These tend to be good games, but also games I have already played…

Gadget Review: PDP Nintendo NES Controller Case for iPhone 5/ 5s

August 11, 2014

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Review by Nick H. Phone cases have become big business. So many phones have a limited number of ways to customise their appearance, and people certainly like to show a bit of themselves when they have the opportunity. However, cases also have an even greater calling beyond personalisation; they’re there…

Review: Battle Royale: Angels’ Border (Manga)

August 11, 2014

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Review by Matt S. Forget The Hunger Games. Battle Royale has always been the most powerful story about a corrupt government forcing school kids forced to fight one another to the death. Both in terms of theme and vision, Battle Royale, which in the tradition of fine irony in the…

Review: Metrico (Sony PlayStation Vita)

August 10, 2014

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Review by Shaan J. Platformers are a dime a dozen in the world of indie development, but it is easy to see why. With generally small development teams and even smaller budgets, platformers are an enticing prospect for fledgling developers, allowing them to use their creative talents without the need…

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August 10, 2014

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News by Matt S. Specialist publisher, NISA, has today announced that it has picked up three niche Japanese games to release in the west – two fighting games and one visual novel. The fighting games are Arcana Hearts 3: Love Max!!!! (PlayStation 3 and Vita, 2014 release) and Under Night…

Review: Virus: The Day of Resurrection (novel)

August 8, 2014

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Review by Matt S. Through almost every page of Sakyo Komatsu’s Virus drips a sheer hatred for the political and social thinking of western nations. Remembering that Komatsu wrote this in 1964, at the height of the Cold War, Virus represents a very real fear that populations throughout the world…

DLC Review: Dark Souls 2: Crown of the Sunken King (Microsoft Xbox 360)

August 8, 2014

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Review by Shaan J. Hot off of the heels of punishing myself by playing Dark Souls II, I immediately jumped back into the world of Drangleic, this time to explore the game’s first DLC expansion – Crown of the Sunken King. For what it is worth, I was initially skeptical.…

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August 8, 2014

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News by Clark A. It’s been over four years since the anime adaptation of Ryōgo Narita’s Durarara!! finished airing, but fans won’t have to wait much longer to see the inevitible chaos of Ikebukuro’s zany residents unfold once again. Durarara!!’s second season, now officially christened as Durarara!! x2, will begin…

Gadget Review: Roccat Sense Gaming Mousepad

August 7, 2014

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Review by Rob P. Mousepads fall into three categories. There are rigid pads, which are slick but noisy. There are fabric pads, which are quieter and more controllable. And there’s the mousepad that you got free with a magazine. Don’t use that one. It’s rubbish. Regardless of which type you…

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