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Review: Mario Golf: World Tour (Nintendo 3DS)

May 6, 2014

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Review by Matt S. After the complete disappointment of Camelot’s Mario Tennis Open on the Nintendo 3DS, it’s nice to see that the team has taken the criticism on board and addressed the main structural complaints for its second shot at a Mario Sports title on the console. Mario Golf:…

Review: Towncraft (iPhone)

May 5, 2014

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Review by Sam M. Gameplay that is fuelled by creativity can often be a doubled edged sword. While creative players may flourish, those who prefer to kick back and follow a prescribed route through the game while mashing some buttons will struggle to find the most out of the experience…

Review: Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle (PlayStation 3)

May 5, 2014

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Review by Matt S. Fighting games based on anime franchises are a bit like film tie-in games; they can either offer something genuinely thrilling for fans of the franchise… or they can wind up being a nothing game living in the shadow of the genre’s finest, and failing to do…

Persona 4 goes for The Golden with new anime series

May 5, 2014

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News by Clark A. Persona 4: Golden is a game that our long-time readers will be familiar with, having scored a commendable 4/5 before going on to win our 2013 “Best Narrative” award. With that in mind, you can imagine our enthusiasm knowing the game is receiving an anime adaptation…

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May 5, 2014

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Article by Matt S. It can’t have been an easy task. Released to an overwhelmingly negative reception from both critics and consumers, Final Fantasy XIV was a train wreck for Square Enix; one that was potentially going to cause the hallowed franchise irreparable damage if it had been left to…

Freeware Focus: Leaf Me Alone (PC)

May 5, 2014

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Article by Chris I. Rewind back a few years and tell most anyone that indie games would be earning the same respect and attention as the biggest blockbusters, and they would most likely laugh in your face. Yet, the unthinkable happened and titles like Braid, Limbo, and Bastion are well-known…

Review: Agarest Generations of War Zero (PC)

May 4, 2014

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Review by Clark A. Agarest Generations of War Zero is something of a rarity on Steam. It’s one of the virtual platform’s few tactics-based JRPGs and it boasts a single player campaign length that trumps most, potentially leaking beyond the hundred hour mark. Lo and behold, it’s a terrific game…

Come join our Mario Golf: World Tour championship!

May 4, 2014

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News by Matt S. Mario Golf: World Tour has just been released, and as anyone who has bought a copy will tell you, it’s the online play that’s most compelling. In addition to official championships by Nintendo itself it’s possible to set up custom tournaments for bragging rights and so…

Friday 10s; Ten of the finest arthouse games from the PS3/ Xbox 360/ Wii generation

May 2, 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…

Warriors to invade PCs for the first time in the west

May 2, 2014

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News by Matt S. The Dynasty Warriors franchise has been a mainstay on consoles for some time, and as any DDNet regular knows, we love the franchise. However, PC gamers have largely missed out on the franchise. It’s nice, but people who get hooked on it truly love it, so…

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