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Interview: On rebooting Shadowgate, the horror-adventure game with soul

May 22, 2014

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Interview by Matt S. Many of us who have been playing games for a long time have fond memories of Shadowgate. A classic point-and-click adventure, Shadowgate was notable for a number of reasons, but one of the key ones was that it was an especially difficult series of very abstract…

Sword Art Online II premiering worldwide this July

May 22, 2014

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News by Clark A. Sword Art Online has proven to be a rather divisive show since it began airing, with many watchers either thoroughly decrying it or becoming enraptured by its high-stakes drama. Nonetheless, its popularity has skyrocketed since 2012 and there’s clearly sufficient hype surrounding the show’s second season…

First Impressions: No Game No Life (Anime)

May 22, 2014

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Anime report by Clark A. Characters being forcibly whisked away into a foreign land having to escape is a fairly commonplace premise in modern fiction. Anime, too, has taken it under its wing with popular shows such as Sword Art Online. No Game No Life, though, turns the notion of…

Gadget Review: SteelSeries H Wireless Gaming Headset (second opinion)

May 22, 2014

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Review by Rob P. This is it. The Big Dog. The Daddy. The Head Honcho. The Grand Nagus. And, according to my thesaurus, the High Muck-a-Muck. SteelSeries make many fine headsets, but the H Wireless is the one that rules them all. It’s the pinnacle of their current range, with…

Review: Transistor (PC)

May 21, 2014

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Review by Chris I. There’s a certain eloquence that hinges on Shakespearean tragedy intricately seamed into the fabric of Supergiant Games’ Transistor. The talented minds behind the critically acclaimed and wonderfully crafted Bastion have moulded together another beautiful world in a signature digital oil painting aesthetic. What happens when a world goes…

DLC Review: Zen Pinball 2: Star Wars Pinball: Heroes Within (PlayStation 4)

May 21, 2014

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Review by Matt S. I’ve ranted and raved about how much I love Zen Pinball 2 often enough in the past. But we have been waiting for a “proper” DLC pack for a while now, following a couple of individual table releases (Football and Dr Strange). Star Wars Pinball: Heroes…

Review: Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure (PC)

May 21, 2014

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Review by Shaan J. Despite my love for the platform, I’m always initially skeptical of the revival of old series through crowdfunding sites such as Kickstarter. It’s not that I’m doubtful of the developers’ ability to produce a quality title, or their adherence to a production schedule, but rather how…

Child of Light is coming to PlayStation Vita

May 21, 2014

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News by Matt S. Child of Light is a special game, so the fact that it is coming to the PlayStation Vita is reason enough to celebrate. The game will release for $20 on July 2, and while it will be of course available for download, you’ll really want to…

Anime Review: Fusé: Memoirs of a Huntress

May 21, 2014

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Review by Clark A. Fusé: Memoirs of a Huntress (Fuse: Teppou Musume no Torimonochou) takes place in Japan during an era that is alien to most audiences. Its narrative, too, is partly based on a Japanese work of fiction that spans over a hundred volumes. You can imagine my shock…

Gadget Review: Razer Adaro Stereos Headset

May 20, 2014

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Review by Matt S. Razer has a reputation for making robust hardware for serious, if not competitive, gamers. The company seems keen to break away from that typecast a little, however, with its latest set of headphones, the Razer Adaro Stereos, being quite clearly aimed at more general consumers. I…

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