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Sorry, Star Wars fans, LucasArts needed to go

April 3, 2013

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This morning brought some dramatic news: LucasArts game development is no more. With the entire George Lucas company owned by Disney, the decision was made to shut the game division down and move all Star Wars game development projects to a licensing model. Most of my morning has been spent…

Review: WRC 3: FIA World Rally Championship (PS3)

April 3, 2013

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Rally Cross fans looking for a dedicated videogame adaptation of their favourite sport have been eagerly awaiting a true return of the WRC franchise that the now famed developer, Evolution Studios – best known for its PS3 exclusive franchise, MotorStorm – started way back in late November of 2001. While…

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April 3, 2013

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Toukiden is still only slated for release in Japan, but this game still shows off some pretty nice visuals. In this title, you are hunting demons in an action/adventure title slated for release this summer. There is a playable demo expected to be released later this month. The visuals are…

Review: Ark of the Ages (iPad)

April 3, 2013

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I was wondering when XSeed would take its first steps into iPad publishing. As specialists in publishing Japanese games, there are surely plenty of opportunities to localise Japan-developed iOS titles emerging as the App Store is now hitting a critical mass over there that has seen so many western developers…

Interview: CD Projekt Red on why fan support is so important

April 2, 2013

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By any standards of conventional games industry business wisdom, CD Projekt Red has successfully bucked the trend. This is a AAA-game development company that has been PC-first. It has avoided DRM like the plague, and has resisted certain DLC trends. It didn’t even bother throwing in a multiplayer mode in…

Nintendo’s marketing misfires are all that is holding the Wii U back

April 2, 2013

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Following its relatively short time on the market, the Wii U has naturally gone through its fair share of scepticism; perhaps a little more. However from a business perspective, this could be considered as no more than a reflex for the industry – and for the most part, not devoid…

Review: Air Conflicts: Pacific Carriers (PS3)

April 2, 2013

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While I’m not a big fan of First Person Shooter genre, I am a big fan of one other kind of military shooter; the kind where you’re in the air. Fighter Flight Simulators are endlessly compelling to me, with the best offering intense dogfights, surprisingly strategic play and of course…

Review: Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (Wii U)

April 1, 2013

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Back in 2010, Capcom released Monster Hunter Tri to the western world, eating up the social lives of hunters everywhere. Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate returns players to Moga Village, with plenty of new monsters to hunt as well. Say goodbye to that social life again. Once again the village that…

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April 1, 2013

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It looks like it is finally happening – if the rumours are true, Apple is set to release an official game controller. This controller can be expected to be designed as Apple’s answer to the TV console – playing games through an Apple TV via iPad or iPhone. If it’s…

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April 1, 2013

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The annual Game Developers Conference came to a close less than three days ago. While I am sure it was filled with thoughtful insights and intelligent lectures (GDC, as the name implies, is for game developers and not the average Joe), one moment in particular sparked an internet forest fire…

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