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The weekly discussion: Strangest game that you’ve played?

April 12, 2013

At some point we’ve all found ourselves playing a game that is just plain weird. Perhaps the box art attracted you, or perhaps you read about how weird it was and had to experience it for yourself. It must be said that the Japanese have a far firmer grasp on…

roar-rampage-for-ios-free-for-today

April 12, 2013

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That’s right, the full game by FDG Entertainment is free at the moment, but only for one day. Here’s the description: Roar Rampage is a super fun destruction arcade game. Take control of a giant dino and letcities crumble to dust! The game is the result of cooperation between FDG…

Friday 10’s: Ten Nintendo DS games that need a 3DS sequel

April 12, 2013

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This week’s Friday 10s comes to us from Phil, of Super Philip Central. Be sure to visit his website – he is constantly throwing up interesting articles and top 10 lists. Be sure to check his site out by clicking here. A good number of Nintendo DS games have already…

Review: The Castle Doctrine (PC)

April 12, 2013

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Please note this review was done on the game’s Alpha release. As such the final version might differ in some ways. Chances are you have never played a Jason Rohrer game, which is not surprising by any means. But the few who have might go on to say that Jason…

Interview: The indies from New Zealand showing the world how microtransactions are done

April 11, 2013

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Path of Exile has really taken the PC game community by storm, and it’s still only in Beta. The work of New Zealand creatives at Grinding Gear Games have achieved positive notority from adopting a completely free-to-play model that is so fair that players want to buy the microtransactions on…

Review: HarmoKnight (3DS)

April 11, 2013

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Game Freak has stepped outside of its massively popular Pokémon series and brought the unique rhythm platformer HarmoKnight to the 3DS eShop. In our original HarmoKnight review our Editor-in-Chief, Matt Sainsbury, found quite a few things that he liked about the game, but ultimately felt that it was unworthy of…

Review: Bridge Project (PC)

April 10, 2013

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At first glance, Bridge Project would be easy for most players to dismiss. It doesn’t have the words ‘Super’ or ‘Legend’ in the title nor does it have anything to do with aliens or Russian terrorists. It’s a very niche title that only appeals to a very specific audience and…

Review: Strategy & Tactics: World War II (iPad)

April 10, 2013

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When it rains, it pours. The App Store has gone from having precious few strategy games to really enthralling players by offering plenty in just the span of a few months. Battle of the Bulge. Legion. And now Strategy & Tactics: World War II. This game strikes me as a…

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,…

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