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Square Enix rubs Dragon Quest X in our faces again with a 3DS release

July 8, 2014

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News by Matt S. You would think after the success of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn that Square Enix would have a new level of confidence in its MMO games in the west. But, no, we still have no announcement of a western localisation for Dragon Quest X, despite…

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July 8, 2014

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Opinion by Jedediah H. Like how a brooding, reverent vampire has a preference for a particular blood type (as well as the shape and heft of the chalice from which she sips it), gamers, when forced to choose, have strict preferences regarding the strength of particular components that make up…

One Piece: Unlimited World Red (Sony PlayStation 3)

July 7, 2014

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Review by Matt S. One Piece deserves better than the games it typically gets. There’s been a few that have been quite a lot of fun (such as the Warriors games), but for the most part One Piece’s games have been little better than generic license tie-in, despite being one…

Psychological horror game, Kidnapped, now on Steam Greenlight

July 7, 2014

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News by Jedediah H. Planning to eventually have its first game, Kidnapped, available on as many platforms as possible, indie developer Deceptive Games has begun by making it available for appraisal via Steam Greenlight: Deceptive Games are pleased to announce its first game “Kidnapped” starting with Windows desktop PCs is…

Indie developer 2brosoft announce new game, Memories, for the PC

July 7, 2014

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News by Jedediah H. Inspired by an unrealistic amount of hours playing the likes of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Megaman, Metroid, and Limbo, Memories is a confident mixture of action, puzzle-platforming, and a forebodingly dark atmosphere that will have you reminiscing of your formative gaming years (while playfully punching…

Early Access Preview: The Terrain Saga: KR-17 (PC)

July 7, 2014

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Preview by Jim S. Terrian Saga is an action platformer that is reminding me a lot of the games I played as a child. It’s almost like a mix of Mega Man and Commander Keen. Players will take control over KR-17, a small military robot with a surprising amount of…

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July 7, 2014

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Review by Aidan B. I find that there are times in life when you feel something… a smell, a noise, a familiar sight or a familiar experience and it takes you back in time. We call it “nostalgia,” and while it’s hard to tell what will make us nostalgic, when…

The Friday 10; Ten must-play “otaku” JRPGs

July 4, 2014

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List by Matt S. Everyone likes a top-10 list. They’re a bit of fun, and always good for discussion. And so every so often we pull together a “top 10” list. These are here for fun and laughs – we’re not pretending that we’re the authority of good games taste…

Review: Contrast (Xbox One)

July 4, 2014

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Review by Nick H. Contrast is an interesting look at a family struggling to stay together in the 1920’s. The primary character is a small girl named Didi, though the player actually controls Didi’s imaginary friend who shift through the light and shadows creating a world of 2D and 3D…

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July 4, 2014

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News by Matt S. NISA likes to keep us busy. Specialists in the uber-niche, the publisher has shown off more of three new games that it has coming over the next year for the PlayStation 3 and Vita. First up we have Criminal Girls for the PlayStation Vita. Description from…

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