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Rune Factory developer, Neverland, goes bankrupt

November 29, 2013

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Japanese veteran developer, Neverland, is filing for bankruptcy. This is despite its most recent game, Rune Factory 4, receiving favourable reviews and being one of the company’s fastest-selling games ever with 150,000 units to date. In a statement, the company cited changes in the business environment as a key issue…

Review: Resogun (PS4)

November 29, 2013

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Review by Nick H. Those purchasing a PlayStation 4 early have had PlayStation Plus pushed their way frequently. It is all over the PlayStation Store, most games come with a free seven day trial and if you already had it for your Vita or PlayStation 3, it lives on in…

Gadget review: Scosche RHYTHM

November 29, 2013

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Review by Rob P. Ouch. Over the course of the last week I’ve cycled up hills, climbed stairs and lifted weights. I’ve run for miles and walked for several more. I’ve even been to the gym. Who would have guessed that gadget testing could be so painful? The cause of…

Ashes Cricket 2013 canned. Excuse me while I go cry in a corner

November 28, 2013

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News by Matt S. Something that I suspected was on the cards has happened; after numerous delays Trickstar’s Ashes Cricket 2013 has been formally canned by publisher 505 Games. After a disastrous release on Steam, the console versions will never happen, and if you weren’t quick you won’t get the…

Review: Need for Speed Rivals (PS3)

November 28, 2013

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Review by Matt S. It’s built right into the title: Need for Speed Rivals is all about competitive racing with other, real, people. Some of these people will be street racers. Others will be police cars. It doesn’t matter which at any point in time though because the entire game…

Review: LocoCycle (Xbox One)

November 28, 2013

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Review by Nick H. Almost every video game tries to suck you in with at least one really catchy hook. Some use an interesting story filled with deep, multifaceted characters. Other titles have a gameplay mechanic that really stands out, such as a levelling system or exciting set of combos…

Review: Flowmo (iPad)

November 28, 2013

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Review by Matt S. Flowmo lasts for around 30 minutes and in that time there’s not a second of the experience that fits a conventional description of what constitutes a game. There’s no definable characters, there’s no linear narrative. It’s abstracted in the extreme. And it’s wonderful. Flowmo is as…

Interview with Australia’s Morgan Jaffit on Kickstarter and Defiant Development’s Hand of Fate

November 28, 2013

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Interview by Matt S. One of the first game developers to jump on the Kickstarter opportunity when it launched in Australia was Brisbane-based Defiant Development, and its game, Hand of Fate, is currently over halfway there, having earned $27,605 at time of writing out of a total goal of $50,000.…

DDNet’s Games of the Year 2013: Arthouse Game of the Year

November 27, 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…

Review: Crazy Chicken: Director’s Cut (3DS)

November 27, 2013

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Review by Chris I. The Crazy Chicken franchise has been a runaway success for developer Teyon on mobile platforms and understandably so: its simple pick-up and play nature is perfectly fitting for gaming on the go. Yet, this whimsical series has flapped its way onto Nintendo’s 3DS eShop and DSiWare…

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