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Review: Diablo 3 (PS3)

September 17, 2013

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– Review by Matt S. Ah Diablo. The game that spawned an entire genre. There’s just something about going clickaclicka clickaclikca clickclick that speaks to a very primal reason why we play games. That simple and predictably repetitive activity becomes compulsive once players figure out that by doing it, they’re…

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September 17, 2013

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– Article by Matt S. It’s almost predictable now. Big budget game gets released, draws some criticism by a critic (wow, critics being critical! WHAT IS THE WORLD COMING TO?), and BAM! Because someone dared to say something mean about their favourite game, a bunch of entitled and less-than-rational people…

Etrian Odyssey Untold demo is now open for exploration

September 17, 2013

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While we’ve only just published our Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan review here at DDNet, let’s not forget that Atlus’ Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millenium Girl is rapidly approaching its October 1st release date on the 3DS. To get you hyped up for the next installment in this…

Marketing exec: For Ubisoft, it’s “not only having the great games, it’s having the great stories.”

September 16, 2013

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Article by Matt S Amongst the Western publishers, Ubisoft stands almost unique in its dedication to memorable characters and narratives. Or, in other words, if the western publishers were to create their own “Smash Bros”-style games, Ubisoft would have Rayman, Ezio, Connor, Jade, Aveline, Rabbids and a host of others.…

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September 16, 2013

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Sometimes one, single, interesting mechanic can be the reason to play a game. Without its bullet-absorption mechanic, Ikaruga is another unremarkable Japanese 2D shooter. Without its dimension-flipping mechanic, Fez is a pretty but mostly unremarkable 2D puzzle-platformer. Without puck manipulation, Scatter is a breakout clone that is successful at cloning…

Review: NHL 14 (PS3)

September 15, 2013

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EA draws a lot of criticism for its core sports franchises primarily featuring minor tweaks and improvements, along with rosters updates each year, and to some degree it’s understandable. As you can see in our review, this year’s Madden title tackled itself right into this category. Yet, earlier this year…

Help Digitally Downloaded research Japanese games; win free games!

September 13, 2013

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We’re in the process of doing some major research for a series of features, articles and associated content, and we need your help, via a survey! But of course, we want to give back, so we’ve got a bunch of games to give away. Courtesy of Enjoy Up! games, we…

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September 13, 2013

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Apart from its undying love to the way of the pinball, it seems like developer Zen Studios is just as passionate about kung fu and dance music, and it shows in KickBeat, the team’s latest PlayStation Network title. Music gaming has been on the decline as of late, but KickBeat harkens…

Review: Game Dev Tycoon (PC)

September 13, 2013

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It’s often quite disheartening when two games turn out to be incredibly similar affairs. Game Dev Tycoon, the first entry from Aussie startup, Greenheart Games, plays much like its inspiration: Kairosoft’s mobile hit Game Dev Story. But the last thing I’d want is for this review to serve as a…

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September 12, 2013

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Early this year, Real Racing 3 turned the media’s attention to the racing genre on iOS devices, much like Mario Kart Wii’s plastic steering wheel peripheral did for the Wii. While Real Racing 3’s beautiful graphics and social integration kept us racing for 40+ hours here at the DDNet offices,…

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