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The games of June; Rorona, Rorona, Rorona, Rorona (oh, and some other good stuff too)

May 30, 2014

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List by Jim S. June is meant to be the month where game releases quieten down as the gaming community instead pays attention to E3 and all the games that are on the way. But not this year. Oh no. We’ve got sims, JRPGs, crime stories, fighting games, and even…

Anime Review: Blue Exorcist: The Movie

May 30, 2014

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Review by Matt S. Prior to watching this 90-minute self contained episode of Blue Exorcist, I had no idea what the series was about. After watching the “movie” I’ve become a fan. There are several very good reasons why an anime series might be well served with a movie-length special;…

BG News Wrap: 5/30/14

May 30, 2014

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Watch Dogs busts Ubisoft’s sales records in this week’s edition of the Wrap, alongside stories about The Order: 1886 getting all ‘filmic’, the debut of Battlefield Hardline, and the Wii U making some waves in Japan.Watch Dogs busts records, is Ubisoft’s biggest launch everIf you were thinking that Watch Dogs…

Review: Warhammer 40K: Storm of Vengeance (PC)

May 30, 2014

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Review by Pierre-Yves L. Warhammer 40k has been around for a long time and it has also done rather well for itself with its unique take on the miniatures which players can paint as they see fit. These miniatures are used for tabletop combat and as an avid player of…

Review: Always Sometimes Monsters (PC)

May 29, 2014

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Review by Matt S. A few years ago, a small developer had the bright idea to take RPG Maker, and use it to tell a story. There was no combat, no experience levels. This game offered nothing more than a touching and at times troubling look at humanity through the…

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May 29, 2014

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Review by Matt S. As we announced yesterday, Madman Entertainment in Australia has just launched a streaming service for its extensive anime catalogue. AnimeLab is its name, and after playing around with it in Beta, I’m convinced that the company is on to a true winner. Unlike other anime streaming…

Trailer: Bethesda impresses us with BattleCry

May 29, 2014

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News by Matt S. Multiplayer-only combat games are a bit in vogue right now, with examples such as Paradox’s War of the Roses and Vikings catching the eye of other developers. Bethesda’s newly-formed BattleCry Studios is one such example, and BattleCry is to be its first game. BattleCry is a…

Review: Sparkle 2 (PlayStation 4)

May 29, 2014

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Review by Brad L. Sparkle 2 is nothing new, let us get this out of the way from the get go. Many people may remember a game called ‘Zuma’ by PopCap Games, even fewer would remember Puzz Loop, a similar match-three bubble shooting game that was only released in Japan,…

Review: Men of War: Assault Squad 2 (PC)

May 29, 2014

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Review by Jim S. Men of War: Assault Squad 2 is a hardcore military RTS set in World War II. The game features 40 single player skirmish missions and lets you play as the USA, Germans, British, Russian and Japanese. Right from the outset I would like to say that…

Review: Squids Odyssey (Nintendo Wii U)

May 28, 2014

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Review by Matt S. I love RPGs. I love them because they provide a more cerebral experience than most other genres. RPGs are narrative-rich experiences, and their sheer length means that developers can do a lot with those narratives. It’s not an understatement to say that modern RPGs are starting…

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