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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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April 8, 2013

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For the second year in a row, EA has found itself as a finalist in the “worst companies in America” list. Last year it, in fact, won the award. To be perfectly blunt, for the second year in a row I have been rendered speechless (but not without the ability…

Retro Review: Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (3DS)

April 8, 2013

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I’ll be the first to admit I’m not a huge Zelda fan. The storyline(s), puzzles and creepy characters always put me off as a kid. Unlike Mario, The Legend of Zelda never sucked me in from beginning to end. Indeed, Zelda was one of the few big names of gaming…

Review: Injustice: Gods Among Us (iPhone)

April 8, 2013

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The upcoming console release of Injustice: Gods Among Us is worth getting excited for. Bringing some of the finest heroes and villains in DC Comic’s considerable portfolio together for some fighting action developed by the guys behind Mortal Kombat? Yes, yes and yes. The dark, brooding visuals and character design…

Interview: Tomas Rawlings on using games to enact real-world change

April 7, 2013

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Games can be about more than simple entertainment. There is a growing group of developers and creative people who are interested in using the massive audience that the games industry now has to enact positive change and challenge players on an intellectual level, rather than provide passive fun. These games…

The weekly discussion: Game franchises you would like to see rise from the grave

April 5, 2013

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Here’s a story that I think most gamers will be able to relate to: It started with Drakengard on the PlayStation 2, which was a devilishly addictive mix of DRAGON FLIGHT and DYNASTY WARRIORS. Young me was absolutely enthralled. And then there was a sequel. I was even happier. And…

Friday 10s: The ten best ‘comic book’ games of all time

April 5, 2013

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Everyone likes a top-10 list. They’re a bit of fun, and always good for discussion. And so each week we pull together a “top 10” list. These are here for fun and laughs – we’re not pretending that we’re the authority of good games taste in the world and this…

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