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March 11, 2013

Jump scares are easy. True horror is hard. The games industry has struggled to create true horror games. Part of the issue has been technical – genuine horror relies on players being able to relate to what’s going on, and blocky or pixelated representations of people are difficult to relate…

Review: Tomb Raider (PC)

March 10, 2013

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Lara Croft’s reinvention has its problems, but does so much right that you’ll probably forget all about them. As someone who’s never played a Tomb Raider title (yes, really), I didn’t have any apprehension going into Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics’ reboot of the famous Lara Croft. Much like with…

Exclusive: First look at Game Atelier’s upcoming iOS title, Pili Pili Rush

March 9, 2013

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The publishing arm of the Game Atelier is back at it again. It was only a few weeks back when we gave the tough-as-nails iOS and Android shooter, Sela the Space Pirate, a rock-solid 4/5 Star review; it’s already back to give us an exclusive look at another indie title…

The weekly discussion: do you play as a guy, or a girl?

March 8, 2013

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One of the more interesting bits of news to come this week was the revelation that there might well be a female lead in a future Assassin’s Creed console game. There’s been a bit of a debate that’s sprung up around the idea. While we personally feel it’s a little…

SimCity makes the case against always-on DRM

March 8, 2013

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I have never really been a fan of always-on online DRM. When I heard rumors that it was going to be used on the next generation of PlayStation and Xbox, I groaned. To me, this was a bigger concern than if the consoles would play used games. I disliked it…

Friday 10s: ten essential, obscure, Wii third party games

March 8, 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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March 7, 2013

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UPDATE: Sony has contacted us with the following statement: “Please note, this was an online store listing error. This has been fixed immediately and the classification mark for the title is R18+.” In yet another example of the breathtaking stupidity of Australia’s new R18+ age classification, the first game to score…

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March 7, 2013

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Hong Kong-based eastasiasoft has really exploded onto the development scene. It kicked business off just a few years ago (2007), and has already found itself in possession of a very valuable cult-hit franchise in Rainbow Moon and the upcoming Rainbow Skies. It’s an interesting time to be a start-up games publisher…

Angry Birds Trilogy gets Fowl Tempered on consoles

March 7, 2013

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The Fowl Tempered pack has landed on Xbox Live and the PSN with new levels and a new bird in tow. Say ‘hi’ to Stella, the pink bird, and 135 new levels for the Xbox and PlayStation editions of Angry Birds Trilogy from Activision. When activated, Stella traps enemies and…

Painkiller Hell & Damnation mod-kit coming

March 7, 2013

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Ready for your very own portal to hell? Nordic Games is about to unleash the mod-kit and Steam Workshop for their old school action shooter Painkiller: Hell & Damnation. The development tools used by (Painkiller devs) The Farm 51 are set for release this April and should make those inclined…

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