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April 15, 2014

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News by Matt S. Sony recently published a trailer for Freedom Wars; an uncoming Vita action/ survival game with a strong online multiplayer component. The basic concept of the game is strong. Convicted of a serious crime, the player’s protagonist is forced to live within a desolated, decrepit city, filled…

Review: Alice – Behind the Mirror (iPad)

April 14, 2014

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Review by Andrew M. Alice in Wonderland is undoubtedly one of the most loved stories of all time. The Lewis Carroll masterpiece has been adapted and reworked into every entertainment and art medium known to man. Such is the power of the Alice brand that despite terrible reviews (and being…

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April 14, 2014

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News by Matt S. FINALLY! As much as we love Civilization (and we really, really do), strategy fans have been waiting for ages and ages for Firaxis to head back to the stars… the same place that served as inspiration for the truly awesome Alpha Centurai. And so I think…

Interview: Armello; a new Aussie Kickstarter with real potential

April 14, 2014

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Interview by Matt S. Armello is a new Kickstarter worth noting. Developed (largely) in Australia, the game is the brainchild of a small team, but it is a game of real ambition. As you can see from the screenshots and the like, it’s a gorgeous looking fantasy game where animals…

Don’t forget! We have TWO physical copies of Demon Gaze to give away!

April 14, 2014

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Competition by Matt S. Demon Gaze is an upcoming dungeon crawler that is being brought to us by NISA. As with classics such as Wizardry, or more modern takes such as Etrian Odyssey, players explore deep, dangerous dungeons, slaughtering monsters and earning loot that helps them delve even deeper. Demon…

First Impressions: One Week Friends (Anime)

April 14, 2014

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Anime report by Clark A. Though amnesia is among fiction’s most hackneyed tropes at this point, certain subtypes such as anterograde amnesia(the inability to develop new memories) are investigated far less often. What makes romantic comedy One Week Friends’s (or Isshuukan Friends) first episodes so engrossing is the combination of…

Review: Strike Suit Zero: Director’s Cut (PlayStation 4)

April 13, 2014

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Review by Nick H. What you’re promised with Strike Suit Zero is a solid science fiction shooter with plenty of action. That’s what you get. The enemies come fast and frequently and while the game lacks AAA polish, it makes up for it be providing a fantastic sense of a…

Friday 10s: The ten must-own iPad games for serious gamers

April 11, 2014

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List by Matt S. Everyone likes a top-10 list. They’re a bit of fun, and always good for discussion. And so every so often we pull together a “top 10” list. These are here for fun and laughs – we’re not pretending that we’re the authority of good games taste…

Transistor set to arrive on PC and PS4 on May 20

April 11, 2014

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News by Shaan J. Supergiant Games has announced that its upcoming title, Transistor, will launch both for PC and PlayStation 4 on May 20th, as detailed on the game’s blog. This futuristic turn-based strategy follows Red, a young singer who comes into possession of a mysterious and powerful sword called…

Looking for some iOS or Vita gaming on the cheap? Game Atelier has you covered!

April 11, 2014

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News by Shaan J. Game Atelier’s Kickstarter campaign for Flying Hamster II, the often-requested sequel to the ever-addicting Flying Hamster (check out our review of the original here) is off to a great start, and now, Game Atelier has sweetened the deal by offering up its catalogue of games for dirt cheap, and…

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