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Attack on Titan advances to Blu-Ray and DVD

June 6, 2014

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News by Clark A. If Kill la Kill was 2013’s surprise hit, Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) was the same year’s unstoppable behemoth. It reeled in all audiences from devout readers of the manga to those who couldn’t tell Dragon Ball apart from K-On!. The increased visibility of the…

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June 6, 2014

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Review by Pierre-Yves L. One of the consequences of games being so very easy to create right now is that there are all kinds of people making games. For independent developers, the ability to build retro throwback games to their youth is one of the most compelling drawcards of having…

Last chance! Score a copy of Hyperdimension Neptunia: Producing Perfection!

June 6, 2014

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Contest by Matt S. Do you want to win yourself a copy of the satirical idol game Hyperdimension Neptunia: PP for the PlayStation Vita? Why of course you do! Entries close in 24 hours, so make sure you get yours in now! We enjoyed the game a great deal, as…

Early Access preview: Freaking Meatbags

June 5, 2014

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Early Access preview by Pierre-Yves L. There’s a silly proverb that states that the early bird gets the worm. In the galactic play on this, the late robot gets in trouble with his boss and sent out into the far reaches of the universe to manage squishy humans to gather…

Review: Sweet Lily Dreams (PC)

June 5, 2014

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Review by Pierre-Yves L. Years ago there was an interesting game that was light and fun and had completely taken me by surprise with the depth and emotions that the story brought to me. The game in question was Whisper of a Rose from Rose Portal Games which is the…

Trailer: Kill la Kill’s English dub

June 5, 2014

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News by Clark A. It’s safe to say Kill la Kill stirred up the anime community when the anime began airing in late 2013, gathering loyal fans and leaving others revolted. It wasn’t simply polarising in terms of quality either; the show spawned plenty of debates about its female heroines…

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June 5, 2014

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Opinion by Shaan J. It’s that time of year again; the industry gets together to show off the big games and technologies that we’ll be playing in the year ahead. E3 2014 will no doubt be a big show, but what are the DDNet staff looking forward to? This week…

Game Theory: Persona 4, Nietzsche, the Self and its relation to the game’s ending

June 5, 2014

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Theory by Matt S. Game Theory is going to be a regular column in which I take the opportunity to take a truly great game, and discuss some of its more philosophical underpinnings which are, to my mind, what truly separates these games from their peers.For the first one, I…

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June 5, 2014

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News by Matt S. Bearzerkers looks like a riot of fun. This multiplayer-focused title features a rampaging panda bear that players need to run from. The goal of the game is to be the last man standing by manipulating the environment so that the bear catches the other opponents first.…

Review: The Wolf Among Us Episode 4: In Sheep’s Clothing (Xbox 360)

June 4, 2014

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Review by Nick H. As the fourth chapter in Telltale’s five episode series based on monsters and mythology, In Sheep’s Clothing has the unenviable task of trying to tie up a lot of loose ends while propelling the story forward to its conclusion. I came away from this episode somewhat…

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