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In the world of pen-and-paper gaming, Dungeons & Dragons has big plans

May 20, 2014

Dungeons and Dragons/pen and paper RPG/RPG/Wizards of the Coast

News by Matt S. The next 12 months promise to be exciting times for fans of classic pen-and-paper roleplaying games. Dungeons & Dragons sent out a press release yesterday, and with it come some big plans indeed. First up is the obvious one; there is going to be a new…

Let’s talk about race and games

May 20, 2014

ethnicity/Opinion

Opinion by Harvard L. Purely coming off Matt’s article and the snowballing criticism of Mario Kart 8’s lack of ethnic diversity, I thought I’d take a moment to explore the ways in which video games have, haven’t and should approach the topic of race. It’s easy to say that many…

Review: R-Type Dimensions (PS3)

May 20, 2014

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Review by Nick H. Arcade cabinets and the NES became well-known for incredibly difficult shooting games, and they maintained their popularity over the years due to often brutal levels of difficulty and excellent visuals that combined to lure people in and keep the most competitive gamers coming back for more.…

Review: Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends Complete (PC)

May 19, 2014

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Review by Sam M. There’s something sadistically enjoyable about killing thousands of warriors on the battlefield. And considering this is the first time I have ever played a full Dynasty Warriors game, I found it to be quite an enjoyable romp through the historical fiction Romance of the Three Kingdoms…

Review: Mugen Souls Z (PlayStation 3)

May 19, 2014

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Review by Matt S. The challenge that the developer of Mugen Souls Z, Compile Heart, was always going to face was in coming up with a sequel that succeeded in appealing to the same people that enjoyed the original. Mugen Souls was a game that was all about extremes; it…

Kingdom Under Fire finally returns with an MMO open beta on the 22nd

May 19, 2014

Kingdom Under Fire/Kingdom Under Fire 2/MMO/MMORPG/News

News by Matt S. Kingdom Under Fire was one of the most underrated games on the original Xbox. It was a mix of RTS and Dynasty Warriors-style hack-and-slasher. After a disastrous attempt to make a more conventional sequel on the Xbox 360, early on in its life, we finally had…

Review: The Walking Dead: Season 2 – Episode 3: In Harm’s Way (Xbox 360)

May 19, 2014

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Review by Nick H. The Walking Dead is a style of game that does not appeal to everyone. The pace is very methodical, the focus on characters and narrative outweigh traditional action elements that many consider important to their games. Yet the series has proven that it can compelling in…

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May 19, 2014

AIE/Australia/Features/game development/Major Feature/Surprise Attack/Uppercut Games

Feature by Matt S. Last week the local Australian games industry was hit by the unfortunate news that the government would be pulling all federal funding out of the industry. The total value of the lost support was $10 million, which isn’t much for the Government, but it was a…

Review: The Last Tinker: City of Colors (PC)

May 18, 2014

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Review by Pierre-Yves L. So, let’s talk about The Last Tinker 64… wait, that’s not quite right. It’s called The Last Tinker: City of Colors, but from start to finish this game does feel like a giant homage to the games of the Nintendo 64 era. It’s a beautifully designed…

Anime review: Vividred Operation

May 16, 2014

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Review by Matt S. Vividred Operation has a different tone to most anime that feature robot things fighting big monsters. This is undeniably an action fantasy anime, but it’s also one that has an ultimate message of peace and harmony. In other words, beating the big bad bosses isn’t the…

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