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Preview: The Banner Saga (PC)

December 18, 2013

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Preview by Sam M. The Banner Saga was a successful Kickstarter campaign back in 2012 and now the full release of the game is right around the corner. The appeal of The Banner Saga is immediately obvious; it brings the same gameplay elements found in games such as Fire Emblem…

DDNet’s Games of the year 2013: PC Game of the Year

December 18, 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…

The 24 Games of Christmas! Day #18: Wizardry Collection

December 17, 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 17, 2013

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Preview by Matt S. A couple of months ago I had the opportunity to play an early build of Tecmo Koei and Comcept’s collaboration project, Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z. I was more than a little impressed by that early build, as Keiji Inafune’s new zombie slasher seemed to be channeling…

Gadget Review: Mikey Digital external microphone for iPhone/ iPad

December 17, 2013

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Review by Rob P. Why do you need an external microphone for your iThing? Well, if you’re an average user, you probably don’t. But if you’re a journalist, researcher, musician, student or podcaster, the Mikey Digital might just be the gadget for you. The Mikey works with the iPhone 4…

The 24 Games of Christmas! Day #17: Europa Universalis IV

December 16, 2013

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Review: Assassin’s Creed Pirates (iPad)

December 16, 2013

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Review by Matt S. I’m not sure why, but the big publishers seem to struggle with coming up with compelling ways to bring their important franchises to the iPad. EA has both hits and misses in equal measure, and Activision has only made token efforts with its Call of Duty…

Review: Killzone: Shadow Fall (PS4)

December 16, 2013

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Review by Nick H. Killzone released with serious expectations behind it. After all, along with Knack, it was one of the two retail exclusives the PlayStation 4 had to launch with, and while Knack was at times entertaining, it also fell flat as a ‘next gen’ experience. This puts even…

The 24 Games of Christmas! Day #16: Rune Factory 4

December 15, 2013

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The 24 Games of Christmas! Day #15: Agricola

December 14, 2013

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