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Releasing outside of Japan; Ragnarok Odyssey Ace

April 10, 2013

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An update to the previously released Ragnarok Odyssey for the PlayStation Vita has been announced by GungHo Online Entertainment. There will be a pair of releases, one for the PlayStation Vita and the PlayStation 3. While the latter was not given any particulars, in Japan the Vita version will release…

Review: Guacamelee! (Vita)

April 10, 2013

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You could say that by mixing together a bunch of ingredients such as avocados, lime, onion, tomatoes and more you can get guacamole. DrinkBox studios took the same approach in mixing together the exploration and gradual power-gaining curve of a Metroid title, a swapping and platforming mechanic similar to Outland,…

Interview: Cary Walkin, the man who made an RPG in Microsoft Excel

April 9, 2013

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Many of us do not ponder about the capabilities of our word processors and spreadsheets programs. If the programs do the simple tasks that we ask of them, why bother? This is certainly the attitude that I usually have.Little do we realise that those programs are amazingly powerful and most…

This week’s Play-Asia specials; PlayStation 3 exclusives galore!

April 9, 2013

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If you’re on the hunt for some cheap games for your consoles, Play-Asia rotates around weekly specials, and there are often some really great bargains to be picked up. So what’s on for this week? After a very disappointing group of specials last week, Play-Asia comes back in style with…

Drakengard 3; some excellent screenshots

April 9, 2013

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Square Enix is set to release this title in Japan later this fall. This looks to be an action-heavy game with some RPG elements to it. No mention if it will receive release outside of Japan yet or not, but the visuals look excellent so far. – Nick H, Senior…

The Brutal Gamer News Wrap 4/9/13

April 9, 2013

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Marvel Comics announces Superior Spider-Man Team-Up, Aliens loses its Wii U motion tracker, and Dark Horse Comics celebrates 25 issues of DH Presents in this week’s BG News Wrap. Oh, and Star Wars 1313 was almost a Boba Fett game. But you didn’t want to play that did you? Star…

Review: Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge (Xbox 360)

April 9, 2013

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I was one of the rare few that enjoyed the original Ninja Gaiden 3. While I understood what put people off the game, there was a dynamism and intensity in the game that I hadn’t experienced before or since. But the game was indeed a critical disaster, and impressively, in…

Review: Carnage Heart EXA (PSP)

April 8, 2013

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Though the degree of implementation has varied, customisation has been an integral part of gaming for several generations now. Our own Nick H. recently discussed the merits of creations tools and the potential for said utilities to extend a game’s life. What is less common, however, is a title that mandates…

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April 8, 2013

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Unfortunately, this is the Japanese Club Nintendo, but I wonder if this might not be a sign of future things to come. Nintendoji is a download available only to platinum (and maybe gold? I have seen conflicting reports on this) Club Nintendo users. Apparently a redeemable code will be sent…

Trailer: Thunder Wolves takes to the skies with the dramatic combat sim

April 8, 2013

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An interesting little trailer has just landed in our inboxes. Developers, Most Wanted, and publisher, bitComposer, has lifted the wrappers on a new Thunder Wolves trailer, and we’re rather looking forward to this one. As you can see from the trailer, this is a bit of an action-heavy chopper combat…

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