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February 28, 2013

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The games industry’s newest controversy: EA said that it has big plans for its games to all feature microtransations. The response to that announcement is of course predictable; a panic about games becoming pay-to-win, gloating over statistics that suggest that Dead Space 3 – the first game to adopt this…

Review: Persona 4 Golden (Vita)

February 27, 2013

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There is something very Tim Burtonesque running behind Persona 4. On the one hand players experience the banality of life in a small Japanese village. Children watch TV. Incessant rain boxes people indoors. Families complain that a big shopping mall is driving the local businesses out of town. And then…

The first wave of Star Wars tables for Zen Pinball 2 has arrived

February 27, 2013

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Recently we revealed that Zen pinball would be adding some Star Wars to the mix. While there are plenty of great discounts right now on PSN, there are some new releases to take note of as well. Specifically for me – the new Star Wars tables for Zen Pinball 2…

Lots of discounts and $10 back on PSN this week

February 27, 2013

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Just like there is a massive sale going on in Xbox Live this week, the PlayStation Network is showing off a lot of discounted titles as well. To start off, there are the usual weekly discounts as well as the Vita Anniversary Bash sale: Class of Heroes Crimson Gem Saga…

Review: Ragnarok Odyssey (Vita)

February 27, 2013

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It was a relief to see that Ragnarok Odyssey had arrived in Australia. Here was one of those early Vita games that I was really looking forward to, but was worried it would be too niche for this market. While I needed to wait a while to finally get my…

Dawnguard stakes the PS3’s Skyrim

February 27, 2013

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PlayStation 3 Elder Scrolls: Skyrim players can enlist in the Dawnguard and battle the vampiric scourge, or become one of the children of the night and blot out the sun. The PS3 edition of Bethesda’s massively huge role playing game has finally joined the Xbox 360 and PC versions of…

Interview: Ghostlight on why localisation isn’t as easy as it sounds

February 26, 2013

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Ghostlight is a specialist publisher operating out of the UK, bringing Japanese games into PAL markets. Operating since 2004, it has been responsible for European and Australian players gaining access to a range of the Shin Megami Tensei titles, as well as the rather excellent Agarest games. Ghostlight Senior Producer,…

Massive Games on Demand sale starts up on XBL

February 26, 2013

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Microsoft will be slashing prices, starting today, on some of the biggest games currently available in Xbox Live’s Games on Demand service (including Halo 4). The ‘Xbox Ultimate Game Sale’ sees some titles cut down as much as 85% off the asking price. It’s not super clear right now, but…

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February 26, 2013

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2 Dawn Games post apocalyptic multiplayer shooter just got another dose of free DLC. Ever want to drive a giant dump truck into battle? Gargantuan construction vehicles aside, this is a pretty great deal if you’re a fan of the FPS. Not only do you get said earth-mover in the…

The week’s Play-Asia specials: Art, art and the art of stealth and assassination

February 26, 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? If you like Japanese RPGs, Japanese weirdness, and more than a little dash of Japanese…

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