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Hang out with Rorona and the gang in Atelier Rorona Plus in June

May 8, 2014

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News by Matt S. Well, that’s a relief. After some speculation that Tecmo Koei would not localise Atelier Rorona Plus, a remake of the fun-but-flawed first game in the Atelier of Arland trilogy, the publisher has announced that we would all be playing the game in June, with the European…

Review: Octodad: Dadliest Catch (PlayStation 4)

May 8, 2014

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Review by Shaan J. Octodad: Dadliest Catch’s premise is, at its very core, inherently stupid. Playing as an octopus is already silly enough, but stuffing him into a cheap three-piece suit and tasking him with living a normal life all while continuing to pass off as a loving father is…

Review: Bust-a-Move 4 (PlayStation One Classic on PS3)

May 8, 2014

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Review by Brad L. There once was a time, in he 90’s, when I would frequent videogame arcades. Many of my peers were playing titles such as Time Crisis, Daytona USA and whichever iteration of Street Fighter was currently out. For me personally, I was always drawn to Bust-a-Move (or…

UPDATED: Nintendo’s response to Tomodachi Life gay marriage petition is concerning

May 8, 2014

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Opinion by Matt S. Update: Following the controversy, Nintendo has issued a statement apologising in full for the way it handled this issue. The statement in full below: “We apologize for disappointing many people by failing to include same-sex relationships in Tomodachi Life. Unfortunately, it is not possible for us…

Review: Daylight (PlayStation 4)

May 8, 2014

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Review by Matt S. As we established in our review of the PC version of Zombie Studio’s horror title, Daylight, it’s not the finest game ever made. It’s atmospheric and has some great ideas backing it, but in execution the game falls a bit flat. I agree with Harvard’s review…

Battle Princess of Arcadias has a release date

May 8, 2014

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News by Matt S. Battle Princess of Arcadias is an upcoming side-scrolling hack and slasher coming to us courtesy of Nippon Ichi America. Featuring an extensive upgrade system, with plenty of weapons to collect and upgrade, there’s a couple of things we can assume about this game; it’s going to…

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May 7, 2014

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Review by Andrew M. Imagination and creativity is something that seems to lacking somewhat in younger kids these days. Given that they have such incredible and instant access to technology and more information than they could ever hope to watch in their lives, it’s not hard to see why. That’s…

First Impressions: Mekakucity Actors (Anime)

May 7, 2014

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Anime report by Clark A. The Kagerou Project is a series of Vocaloid songs that conveys narratives musically, be it through very literal lyrics or abstract, metaphorical means. It was accompanied by several light novels before their popularity allowed enabled a transition into a manga series and, now, an anime…

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire announced, launching worldwide this November

May 7, 2014

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News by Clark A. Just a month before E3, Nintendo has unceremoniously revealed two games that Pokémon fans have been clamouring about for years via a brief press release and a trailer. The third generation of Pokémon titles (originally released in 2002 on the Game Boy Advance) is officially coming…

Review: The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (Xbox One)

May 7, 2014

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Review by Nick H. Movie tie-ins always seem to struggle. That is not to say there are not great games based on existing intellectual properties; there have been plenty of them, including some very entertaining Batman and Transformers titles. The problem seems to occur when the game is tied into…

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