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Review: Tales of Xillia (PS3)

August 6, 2013

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The Tales series has a long history; 14 main games and a handful of side quests. Through that time there has been a remarkably consistent approach to game design and though there’s been general improvements and tweaks to the spreadsheets operating the game, for the player, there’s a familiarity about…

Review: 3D Game Collection (3DS)

August 6, 2013

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Back when I was a youngster, whenever my family would make a lengthy trip on a train or plane or some other form of transport where I was going to be sitting on my backside for long periods of time, my parents would buy me one of those puzzle books…

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August 6, 2013

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So far the off-season in the NBA has been pretty chaotic, as there have been a lot of big-name trades and signings (Howard to the Rockets comes to mind, but as a Pistons fan, I am pretty excited about Josh Smith and Brandon Jennings coming to Detroit personally). With all…

The analysts speak; online services, digital distribution and consumer friendliness

August 5, 2013

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Two weeks ago, we spoke with representatives of three different analysis firms who specialised in the video-games industry, gathering their forecasts and perspectives on various matters concerning the industry at present. The topics of interest included the controversy on used games, concerns towards games pricing and AAA development costs, as…

Nintendo’s Australian financial results; worrying, to say the least

August 5, 2013

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This piece comes to us courtesy of Renai LeMay at Delimiter The Australian division of Japanese video gaming giant Nintendo has taken another staggering hit to its finances for the second year in a row, losing a further 36 percent of its overall revenue over the past year as its…

Review: Shadowrun Returns (PC)

August 5, 2013

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While Dungeons & Dragons is the most recognised tabletop role-playing game, there are other RPGs which share the tabletop spotlight. One of those is Shadowrun, an RPG about doing undercover corporate work in futuristic cities filled to the brim with both common criminals and the supernatural. Yes, Shadowrun blends a…

Review: Pikmin 3 (Wii U)

August 4, 2013

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Fans and critics alike are all too aware of the challenges that Nintendo has faced with getting the Wii U into households. Everyone seems to have a different idea of why this is the case, but one of the popular thoughts is that there’s a lack of ‘must-have’ exclusives and…

Review: Dragon’s Crown (Vita)

August 4, 2013

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Nostalgic gamers that grew up in the 90s typically have fond memories of side-scrolling beat-em-ups. Gamers of all ages lined up on weekends to have their go at popular cabinets like The Simpsons, X-Men and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – pockets filled to the bursting point with quarters. For many,…

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August 2, 2013

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The bidding war for Atlus has begun. 20 companies have thrown their chips into the ring and it seems that the acquisition is going to be a big deal. While there’s only one known bidder so far, SEGA, the bid is ¥20 billion (approximately $200 million USD). Prior to the…

Review: Kid Tripp (iPhone)

August 2, 2013

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Some gaming enthusiasts might criticise the App Store as being a collection of watered-down versions of arcade titles and console games that we’ve come to know and love. And there is some truth to this argument. For every original game or quality port that makes its way onto iOS devices,…

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