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Last chance! Free copies of Toki Tori up for grabs!

December 13, 2013

We’ve got three copies of the PlayStation 3 version of the brilliant, timeless puzzle platform game, Toki Tori, to give away. The game doesn’t release until the 17th of the month, but this contest will get you in on the action before everyone else – the prizes will be sent…

Review: Toki Tori (PS3)

December 13, 2013

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Review by Nick H. Toki Tori has been around for quite a few years now, but the plucky little fellow has been showing up on more and more platforms of late. He has made his appearance on Game Boy, PC, Wii – even the 3DS, which we reviewed here. It…

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December 13, 2013

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News by Matt S. One of the worst things to happen to me all year was the cancellation of Ashes Cricket 13 (yeah, it’s been a pretty good year on balance). That saga all started following the simple announcement that the game would be delayed for “quality control purposes.” Now…

Review: Mega Man (Wii U)

December 13, 2013

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Review by Clark A.Mega Man’s first outing is surprisingly overlooked for a mascot-spawning title. Its relevance may be called into question given the widespread opinion that its sequels all offer finer experiences, but the blue bomber’s lightened release schedule these days and his inclusion in the upcoming Smash Bros. may…

The Mighty No. 9 “incident”; the games community just does not get feminism

December 12, 2013

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Opinion by Matt S. It’s been a quiet couple of months around the issue of feminism and the games industry, but then Keiji Inafune’s company, Comcept, has hired an apparently outspoken feminist, Dina Abou Karam, as its Community Manager for its upcoming spiritual successor to Mega Man; Mighty No. 9.…

The 24 Games of Christmas! Day #13: Pure Chess

December 12, 2013

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The tree is up, the lights are on, the stockings are over the fireplace and everyone’s getting into the eggnog. It’s Christmas and it’s the best time of year. Nothing beats Christmas; it’s the time for fun and play, for family and friends. It’s the chance to get away from…

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December 12, 2013

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We’ve gone and put together a short video outlining our picks for five NES Virtual Console games that you might not have considered on the Wii U Virtual Console, but are worth checking out. So there’s not going to be the obvious choices of Super Mario Bros. or Mega Man…

Review: One Piece Romance Dawn (3DS)

December 12, 2013

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Review by Matt S. Ever played a game that you know is terrible, but you just can’t stop playing? It has unappealing presentation, dull or broken gameplay, and almost no depth or finesse, but it’s something that you just have to complete? One Piece Romance Dawn is one of those…

DDNet’s Games of the year 2013: PlayStation Vita Game of the Year

December 12, 2013

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A couple of months ago we asked you to vote on your favourite games of the year (up to the end of October, except for the blockbuster of the year award, which is still running now on the site). You’ve voted and now, in the coming weeks, we will unveil…

Australian State Government equates gaming to gambling; we facepalm

December 11, 2013

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Opinion by Matt S. Here’s a rather unfortunate example of just how little respect the games industry has in the eyes of Australian politicians; the South Australian Government has decided to run a series of ads that equate video games as a ‘gateway drug’ to gambling. This is despite the…

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