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The PlayStation 4 launches in Japan with big numbers

February 25, 2014

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News by Matt S. The PlayStation 4 launched two days ago in Japan, and has sold 320,000 units in those two days. This number is significantly better than the launch of the PlayStation 3 (less than 90,000 in its first two days), and it’s worth noting that Japan is a…

Gadget Review: CoolerMaster CM Storm Mech

February 25, 2014

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Review by Matt S. In principle I find the idea of spending a couple of hundred dollars on a keyboard to be ludicrous. But then I used the CoolerMaster CM Storm Mech, and now it makes much more sense. The keyboard is designed for enthusiasts, with an aluminium-based design that…

Review: Coldfire Keep (iPad)

February 25, 2014

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Review by Matt S. We’ve seen something of a resurgence of classic-style dungeon crawlers this year. Might & Magic X resisted the temptation to try and “modernise” to instead provide a very traditional dungeon crawler. Independent developers, meanwhile, have produced the likes of Paper Sorcerer and we have The Legend…

Review: Thief (PlayStation 4)

February 24, 2014

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Review by Matt S. Thief clearly aspires to be the thinking man’s FPS. It’s a game that genuinely wants players to complete objectives using clever thinking rather than physical conflict, which is the precise opposite of what most AAA-games ask of their players. And then it’s told through the eyes…

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February 24, 2014

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News by Matt S. Are you a fan of Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy? You should be! And we’ve got some good news for you. Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the game, the original, insane, adventure game is getting an online rerelease with new social features. One of the most…

Review: OMG Zombies! (PC)

February 24, 2014

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Review by Harvard L. Chain reactions are inherently fun. Anyone who’s ever owned a set of dominos can attest to this. Laughing Jackal’s newest Steam release, OMG Zombies!, aims to mix the fun of chain reactions with a zombie apocalypse. First released as a Playstation Mini a few years ago,…

A Kickstarter to watch: Troubadour

February 23, 2014

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Interview by Farida Y. Every so often we come across a Kickstarter that is worth highlighting in some depth. With that in mind, allow us to introduce you to Troubadour. The work of Eric Doty, Zak Alexander and audio producer Dallas Stoeckel of Cicatriz Entertainment has just sneaked through their…

Friday 10s; The top ten PlayStation 3 exclusives

February 21, 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…

Square Enix reintroduces Garrett in a new launch trailer for Thief

February 21, 2014

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News by Shaan J.Square Enix has released a new trailer for Thief, the upcoming reboot of the long-running stealth series. The trailer gives us a glimpse of the re-imagined Garrett, whose troubled past sees him returning to the dark, decaying streets of the City (yep, that is really its name).…

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February 21, 2014

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News by Matt S. When the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One were launched, my interest in the consoles was not the additional power that they would bring. Highly detailed visuals are nice, but we’re at a stage in the development of the games industry where aesthetics are, finally, more important…

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