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Review: Dark Souls 2 (PlayStation 3)

March 11, 2014

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Review by Matt S. When it came to the first Dark Souls, I loved the game while not really liking it. As much as that sounds like a contradiction, I can explain. Dark Souls was a brilliant game with near-perfect level design. It featured a truly difficult but rewarding difficulty…

Costume Quest 2, Gone Home coming to consoles later this year

March 11, 2014

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News by Shaan J. Publisher Midnight City, Majesco’s newly-founded indie-focused publishing label, announced today that it will be bringing Costume Quest 2 and Gone Home to consoles sometime later this year.Gone Home, the debut title from indie developer The Fullbright Company, chronicled the story of the Greenbriar family, and unfolded…

Review: World of Tanks (Xbox 360)

March 11, 2014

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Review by Matt S. While the Xbox 360 might be on its way out, there’s still one last great hurrah from the console with World of Tanks promising a full-featured and in-depth combat experience that is both free to play, and long lasting. In lives up to its promise, generally…

Review: Putty Squad (PlayStation 4)

March 11, 2014

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Review by Nick H. Putty Squad is an interesting mishmash of ideas that come together early to create a different kind of platforming experience, but one that may not be suited to everyone. The hero of this game, Putty, is a little blue blob who can jump, float, punch and…

Review: Dragon Ball Z: The Battle For Z (PlayStation 3)

March 10, 2014

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Review by Matt S. I don’t think there was a single point in time where Dragon Ball Z: The Battle For Z made any kind of sense to me. I’m not the world’s biggest Dragon Ball fan, and the narrative itself was clearly made for fans of the show. While…

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March 10, 2014

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News by Matt S. Good news, folks! Atelier Escha & Logy, which we published a glowing 5/5 score for the first review for the English-speaking version a week ago, has been shipped to retail shelves. You’ll be able to grab your disc copy in a very short time, in other…

Review: Tales of Symphonia Chronicles (PlayStation 3)

March 10, 2014

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Review by Clark A. Tales of Symphonia originally released at a point during which JRPGs were classically turn-based and text-heavy affairs. Aside from the fact that it had considerable marketing behind it, many claim Symphonia was a success because it stood out. It had voice acting, multiplayer co-op, a three…

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March 9, 2014

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Report by Matt S. On Friday I was privileged enough to be able to go along to watch rePLAY; the latest attempt to bring video game music to the world of high art – in this case the symphony. I was invited to attend because I was interviewing the producer,…

Indonesia; the burgeoning frontier of game development

March 7, 2014

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Feature by Matt S. Indonesia has a population of 249.7 million (July 1, 2013), making it the fourth most populous nation in the world after China, India, and the United States. It’s a member of the group of G20 nations with the 16th largest economy in the world, and while…

Review: South Park: The Stick of Truth (PlayStation 3)

March 7, 2014

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Review by Nick H. A lot of licensed games feel diluted, like the qualities that made them an interesting property in the first place get lost in the transition from television or book to the gaming console. Maybe it is the idea of trying to add objectives, or coming up…

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