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Win a copy of Deadly Premonition: Ultimate Edition!

October 16, 2013

Deadly Premonition The Director’s Cut: Ultimate Edition has just been released on the PSN. This version of the game comes with all DLC included, and really is the ultimate example of one of the most controversial games released this generation. Everyone knows the story about how polarising Deadly Premonition is:…

Screens of Dragon Ball Z’s customisation options

October 16, 2013

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There have been a lot of action and cinematic screenshots released by Namco Bandai for its upcoming Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z title for the Xbox 360, PS4 and Vita. This is the first really good look I have seen of the character customisation screens however. This game is…

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October 16, 2013

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Preview by Sam M. I’m sure it’s clear to most that know me that I love Battlefield. I absolutely suck at it, but there is a joy that I get out of playing it that I can’t find anywhere else. After getting some hands on time with it, Battlefield 4…

Review: Puzzle and Dragons (iPhone)

October 16, 2013

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Review by Chris I. The free-to-play (F2P) market is in full swing within the games industry and looks to play a major role in the upcoming generation of home consoles, with the PS4 currently scheduled to feature eight major F2P titles by the end of the year. As we have…

Dead or Alive’s characters are having the kind of Halloween party I’d attend

October 15, 2013

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Because Tecmo Koei knows they’re going to sell, they’ve gone and done a massive DLC release: one free spoooooooky stage and one new costume for each character to celebrate Halloween. If you think of this like a Halloween costume party for college students, it all starts to make sense. It…

Interview: Nnooo on Aussie development, game shows, and deadly bunnies

October 15, 2013

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Interview by Aidan B. One of our favourite local developers was at the EB Games 2013 expo in a big way. Nnooo, having now picked up the publisher’s role for two locally developed games on console, had three games to show off at the show. Not a bad effort for…

Review: F1 2013 (PC)

October 15, 2013

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Review by Andrew M. There has been a shift in 2013 with the way sports games are made, a shift that I quite like. The developers of sports games, and yes, F1 is a sport, you wannabe elitists out there, have sat down and thought about what the consumers of…

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October 15, 2013

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Review by Shaan J. If there’s one thing I lament about owning a PS3, it’s the lack of party games that the system has to offer. Sure, there’s the long-running Buzz! games, and the upcoming Sportsfriends is sure to be a blast, but there aren’t many options if you want…

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October 15, 2013

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Big Ant Studios, the developer behind many sporting adaptations on consoles, including AFL Live and Rugby League Live, is working with Crosse Studios to release a lacrosse game. Let’s just start by pointing out how insane it is for an Australian developer to be working on lacrosse. You’re lucky if…

Kickstarter is formally live in Australia

October 15, 2013

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It’s been coming for a while, but Kickstarter, that wonderful crowdfunding platform that allows game developers to directly ask the public for financing to build their games, has formally launched in Australia and New Zealand. This means that local developers, publishers, and anyone else with great ideas can create local…

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