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Brutal Gamer News Wrap: 4/23/14

April 23, 2014

Batman: Arkham Origins/Broforce/Dragon Age: Inquisition/Dreamcast

The newest trailer debuts for BioWare’s Dragon Age: Inquisition debuts, Batman: Arkham Origins’ first real story DLC arrives, the Wii U puts up some extremely Dreamcast-like numbers, and we preview the testosterone-fuled shooter BroForce; all in today’s BGU. New trailer and release date blaze forth for Dragon Age: Inquisition If…

Review: Ethan: Meteor Hunter (PlayStation Vita)

April 22, 2014

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Review by Pierre-Yves L. The platforming genre, whether it be action, adventure, puzzle, or something else entirely, has been around for a long time and it’s sometimes hard to find something new and innovative to do that doesn’t give people cause to think “it’s all been done before”. Ethan: Meteor…

First Impressions: Brynhildr in the Darkness (Anime)

April 22, 2014

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Anime report by Harvard L. You wouldn’t be too wrong to assume that the only thing the horror and school romance genres share is a similar name. Lighthearted romances and terrifying carnage don’t mix well at all, but then mangaka Lynn Okamoto proved us all wrong with Elfin Lied back…

Review: Demon Gaze (PlayStation Vita)

April 22, 2014

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Review by Matt S. Largely untouched by Christian tradition, Japan has a different understanding of demons and other spiritual monsters. Where in Christianity demons are unequivocally evil and beyond redemption; they are the embodiment of faith turned sour, in Japan the closest thing to a demon is an Oni –…

Fatal Frame (or Project Zero, depending on your region) Wii U bound!

April 22, 2014

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News by Matt S. It must be a day for horror announcements. Moments after the announcement that the Vita is getting two Silent Hill releases, I spy the news that another struggling console, the Wii U, is getting a new game in my other favourite horror series, Fatal Frame. Fatal…

PlayStation Vita to get two Silent Hill ports

April 22, 2014

Horror/Konami/News/PlayStation/PlayStation Vita/Silent Hill

News by Matt S. Silent Hill is by far the most intelligent “mainstream” horror franchise. Dealing with weighty issues of guilt, loss, mental instability and religion, the series has always gunned for a higher breed of horror storytelling than some of its more straightforward counterparts (I do mean Resident Evil,…

Review: The Sly Trilogy (PlayStation Vita)

April 21, 2014

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Review by Sam M. Although the Sly Trilogy was released on the PlayStation 3 way back in 2010 and now it has stealthy appeared on the PlayStation Vita, and that’s a good thing, since in this package are some of the finest 3D platformers you’ll ever play. The first game,…

First Impressions: Mushishi Season 2 (Anime)

April 21, 2014

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Anime report by Harvard L. The first season of Mushishi was one of the most charming and engrossing anime I’ve ever watched. It’s a slow paced series set in rural Japan, mixing elements of spirit detective, slice of life and Lovecraftian horror maintaining a relaxed, contemplative tone. It was unlike…

Review: Trials Frontier (iPhone)

April 21, 2014

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Review by Chris I. RedLynx is no stranger to the iOS Marketplace; the fantastic port of its WiiWare hit MotoHeroz, Monster Truck Nitro and its DrawRace games have all been found in the top rankings of the charts throughout the years. As an avid fan of its Trials series though,…

Review: Yomi (iPad)

April 20, 2014

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Review by Harvard L. The fighting game genre is one which really hasn’t changed a whole lot since its inception. Ever since players of Street Fighter 2 back in 1991 realised that using certain moves one after the other created an unescapable chain, the “combo” was born and along with…

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