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Preview: GRID Autosport

June 3, 2014

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Preview by Matt S. Getting some hands on time with Codemasters’ upcoming GRID Autosport was my first experience with the popular racing franchise. I came away from the experience very much impressed, but whether the game is going to pull me away from Gran Turismo 6 as my go-to for…

E3 2014: Nick’s expectations for the show

June 3, 2014

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Opinion by Nick H. 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…

The Aussie dev behind TownCraft has announced its second game, and it’s very different

June 3, 2014

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News by Matt S. Flat Earth Games, the Sydney-based indie that truly impressed us with its excellent debut, Towncraft, has announced its second game; Metrocide. This game is a very (very) different experience to Towncraft. Set it a futuristic, crime-ridden city, this stealth-action game promises to be very, very difficult,…

Review: Murdered: Soul Suspect (PlayStation 4)

June 3, 2014

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Review by Matt S. Murdered: Soul Suspect frustrates me; it’s a game that shows a world of potential, but ultimately fails to execute on its many promises. In so many ways this game is the textbook case study of the issues with big budget game development. But first, the very…

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June 2, 2014

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Contest by Matt S. Do you want to win yourself a copy of the satirical idol game Hyperdimension Neptunia: PP for the PlayStation Vita? Why of course you do! We enjoyed the game a great deal, as you can see from our review. Courtesy of the game’s publisher, NISA, we…

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…

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