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Review: Final Fantasy X/ X-2 HD Remaster (PlayStation 3)

March 17, 2014

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Review by Matt S. I find it amusing that Final Fantasy X is one of the most fondly remembered games in Square Enix’s near-eternal series, when thematically it shares so much in common with the Final Fantasy XIII trilogy, some of the least fondly remembered games in the series. Thematically…

Review: Democracy 3 (PC)

March 17, 2014

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Review by Matt S. When the people of Australia voted the head of the Socialist Alliance to the top political job, they had no idea what they were in for. My first act was to mandate that schools taught evolution, rather than creationism. This would lead to an increase in…

RollerCoaster Tycoon 4 is coming, it’s iOS-exclusive, and fans might want to look away now

March 17, 2014

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News by Matt S. Everyone loves RollarCoaster Tycoon; the theme park management sim that originally came to us courtesy of genre legend Chris Sawyer, the mind behind other classics such as Transport Tycoon. Atari owned the rights to RollarCoaster Tycoon, but following the brand’s temporary bankruptcy, there were many left…

The Mighty Quest For Epic Loot is off to a great start, says Ubisoft

March 17, 2014

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News by Matt S. We are fans of Ubisoft’s The Mighty Quest For Epic Loot, and in our recent review we argued that it’s one of the better examples of a free-to-play game. And it seems that the balance and effort that the publisher put into making something of a…

Freeware Focus: The Plan (PC)

March 17, 2014

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Opinion 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: Pokémon Link: Battle! (Nintendo 3DS)

March 16, 2014

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Review by Matt S. Pokémon Link: Battle! is a cheap mobile game with some nice presentation and the Pokémon license. I know that Nintendo fans hate the very idea that the company should be producing mobile games, but it’s utter nonsense to think that this particular game is anything but…

Dark Souls 2 was cool and all, but what about a new King’s Field now?

March 14, 2014

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Opinion by Matt S. By now I hope everyone who appreciates quality games has picked themselves up a copy of Dark Souls 2. This dynamite title is one of the finest that you’ll get to play on the PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 because it’s tough, but ultimately rewarding. It’s…

Brutal Gamer News Wrap: 3/14/14

March 14, 2014

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The newest Wargame title has some truly epic naval battles, The Witcher 3 slips into 2015, Costume Quest 2 is announced (and Gone Home is coming to consoles), and Naughty Dog is the latest company to join up with Operation Supply Drop- all in today’s News Wrap. Wargame Red Dragon…

Friday 10s: The ten finest Xbox 360 exclusives

March 14, 2014

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Opinion by Jim 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…

Hallelujah! Don Bradman Cricket’s release is nigh!

March 13, 2014

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News by Matt S. It’s finally happening! After a complete mess of a production cycle that saw Ashes Cricket ultimately cancelled last year, the other cricket game that was in production, Don Bradman’s Cricket, has finally been given a release date. It hits shelves (perhaps only Australian shelves?) on April…

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