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Review: Ragnarok Odyssey Ace (PlayStation 3)

April 2, 2014

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Review by Nick H. Monster Hunter has been so successful across the world that is has become a formula all of its own, and something that a lot of games have tried to emulate, with varying degrees of success. I did not get the chance to play the original Ragnarok…

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April 2, 2014

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Review by Matt S. I was so very close to succeeding, and I thought I was going so well. There I was, a space ship fleeing through the vast reaches of the universe with vital intel on a hostile rebel fleet. I was keeping just the one step ahead of…

The Interactive Canvas interview announcement: Idea Factory game developers and artist to participate

April 1, 2014

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News by Matt S. Today we’ve got a big announcement for The Interactive Canvas book project; the director, producer, and artist of some of the most popular and entertaining “otaku” games that have been released in recent years will be participating in the interview series. Kitano Makoto, the Game Director…

Review: Soulbringer (PC)

April 1, 2014

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Review by Pierre-Yves L. Soulbringer came out about fourteen years ago. That had me thinking in a few directions at the same time. The first would be that fourteen years ago I was using CRT monitor… in technology terms it’s a lifetime ago? Games like Black Isle’s Balder’s Gate II…

Review: Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes (PlayStation 4)

April 1, 2014

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Review by Sam M. Hideo Kojima has always been a director who has wanted to push the limits of video games. As a matter of fact, many people have looked to the Metal Gear series as one of the most influential series in the industry because it does push boundaries.…

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April 1, 2014

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Contest by Matt S. Who wants a free bundle of great indie RPGs and action games inspired by the likes of Gauntlet? Just about everyone, right? Courtesy of our friends and IndieGala, we’ve got three keys to give away to our readers. Each of these keys contains five great games,…

Review: Jett Rocket 2: The Wrath of Taikai (Nintendo 3DS)

April 1, 2014

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Review by Matt S. I don’t think I’ve ever played a game as soulless of Jett Rocket 2. I’ve played plenty of bad games. Terrible games, even. I’ve played hopeless clones, and games so close to the original material to be legitimately arguable as plagiarism. But never have they been…

Why I have deep concerns with Australia’s proposed new approach to game classification

April 1, 2014

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Opinion by Matt S. In a bid to “cut red tape” and make the classification process easier for those selling digital copies of games, the Australian Government is considering signing up to the International Age Rating Coalition; a group of national classification boards across the world that have partnered to…

Interview: BattleGoat on World War 2 and hardcore strategy

April 1, 2014

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Interview by Matt S. According to BattleGoat’s Lead Programmer and Co-Founder, George Geczy, World War 2 is a popular conflict to capture in video game form for two main reasons – it was a time of rapid technological change, giving the era a dynamic that has not been seen since,…

Flying Hamster II soars to Kickstarter on April 4

April 1, 2014

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News by Chris I. To quote from our Flying Hamster for Vita review: “The Game Atelier has a habit of making incredibly addictive little games that are essential for anyone who likes fun.” Colourful, charming and fun are adjectives that always seem to find their way into post concerning The…

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