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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…

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

May 20, 2014

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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

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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

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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…

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