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Sonic Lost World – some quick screens for the Wii U and 3DS

June 6, 2013

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Some screenshots of Sega’s upcoming Sonic game for the Nintendo Wii U and 3DS have been released. This title will one again bring Dr. Eggman to the forefront – but this time as Sonic’s ally. Both titles are slated for release in Japan, America and Europe later this year. Here…

Review: ArcaniA: The Complete Tale (PS3)

June 6, 2013

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One of the nicest surprises of the year so far for the PlayStation 3 has been the release of a creakily-old, but quite enjoyable western RPG, ArcaniA 4. Retitled ArcaniA: The Complete Tale – one assumes because it’s the first time a PlayStation console has had a game of the…

ian-livingstone-suggests-nintendo-sell

June 6, 2013

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It never ceases to amaze me how games journalists manage to spin a single out of context quote into a click-baiting article, since it rarely leads to a story that provides accurate information to the reader. But it happens, and Ian Livingstone is the latest victim of this “journalistic practice.”…

Review: Expeditions: Conquistador (PC)

June 6, 2013

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I’ll start off by saying Expeditions: Conquistador isn’t a game for everyone. It’s a tactical role playing game that takes real dedication and patience and as a gamer who isn’t familiar with this sort of ground, it took hours to become comfortable with the complex variety and attention Conquistador demands.…

review-bowling-bonanza-3d-3ds

June 5, 2013

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I am not terribly good at bowling, though I enjoy it quite a bit. The running joke on my old bowling league team I was on back in college was that I was our team handicap (four guys throwing around 200 or higher, and me with my rock solid 140……

Screens and a trailer for Super Heroine Chronicle

June 5, 2013

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Last week we shared the announcement that a huge crossover title was coming out for the PlayStation 3 and Vita that was going to feature a bunch of different anime heroines, as well as creating a few new characters as well. Slated for release in Japan in October of this…

Review: The Denpa Men 2: Beyond The Waves (3DS)

June 5, 2013

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The original Denpa Men game was a charming, if somewhat shallow dungeon crawler with a cute AR gimmick for acquiring the weird men-things that would do the fighting and adventuring on your behalf. Ultimately it was charming, but lacked the all-important sensation of context to make the adventuring really stand…

Review: Tekken Card Tournament (iPhone)

June 5, 2013

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Tekken is a fighting series that has been around for many years now, boasting excellent fighting mechanics and some of the best visuals around. A couple of weeks ago, Tekken Card Tournament released on iOS and Android, bringing a collectible card game flavour to the series. I have spent more…

Review: The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing (PC)

June 4, 2013

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Out of all of the characters in classic literary fiction, it makes the most sense to create a Diablo-like action role-playing game based off of Abraham Van Helsing. Introduced in Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Van Helsing is a monster-hunting professional that has many titles to his name. He also was not…

Brutal Gamer News Wrap 6/5/13

June 4, 2013

Brutal Gamer News Wrap/E3/Fable/Fantasia/Halo: Spartan Assault/New Super Luigi U

The amping up to E3 continues in the industry with news about a new (mobile) Halo, some Super Luigi U details, a remake of Fable and a joint Disney/Harmonix venture called… Fantasia. News leading into E3 can be of a hit or miss proposal. Some companies want to keep things…

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