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Review: Mario Kart 8 (Nintendo Wii U)

June 2, 2014

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Review by Clark A. Modern Mario Kart games are a far cry from the original Super Mario Kart, which focused on adeptly manoeuvring through basic, well-designed tracks with twitch controls. Each sequel thereafter has distanced itself from the earlier titles with new items, new courses, and new mechanics designed to…

Review: Hyperdimension Neptunia: Producing Perfection (PlayStation Vita)

June 2, 2014

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Review by Matt S. It’s safe to say that idol management games are an untapped niche in the west. They’re hardly mainstream in their homeland of Japan either, but releases such as the Idolmaster series in Japan have kept the genre alive and well. Hyperdimension Neptunia: Producing Perfection is an…

Mario Kart sends Wii U sales soaring 666% in the UK

June 2, 2014

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News by Matt S. Has Mario Kart 8 actually achieved the impossible and started a turnaround of the struggling Wii U? The first week of sales would actually suggest there’s merit to that idea. In the UK, Mario Kart’s first week of sales sent the Wii U sales soaring by…

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June 2, 2014

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Opinion by Matt S. 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 we’re…

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June 2, 2014

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Preview by Matt S. Burden has been a game that has been a long time coming, but almost there now. I’ve had a look at the game, and what I saw impressed me greatly. This is why I’m so disappointed that the Australian Government has pulled funding from the games…

Anime Review: Tonari no Seki-kun: The Master of Killing Time

June 1, 2014

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Review by Clark A. Tonari no Seki-kun: The Master of Killing Time is a rather humble comedy for one geared towards the seinen demographic. There’s no grand budget, no intricate concept, nor does it pack on the fanservice. Yet as anime shorts continue gain traction, Tonari no Seki-kun does a…

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May 31, 2014

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News by Matt S. Lost Worlds of Power is a project from DDNet’s good friend, Philip J Reed. It’s coming at some point in the near future, but as we wait for the full book, Phil has released a smaller book called “Volume 0” as part of a charity drive.…

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…

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