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January 8, 2013

Miiverse/Nintendo/Opinion/Social networks

It’s been about two months since the Wii U launched. We’ve had some time to get ingrained in the Miiverse community. How has it stacked up as a social network, or a resource for gamers? Well, not especially well on either count. Nintendo has succeed in creating a wonderful interface…

Trailer: Black Ops 2 Revolution map pack detailed

January 8, 2013

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Take a stroll through the all new killing grounds that’ll be arriving for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 later this month. Revolution is the name of the pack and it actually lives up to the name in a way. Aside from the tried and true new maps, weapon, and Zombies…

Hardware Review: iCade Mobile (iPhone)

January 8, 2013

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One of the common complaints that people have about iOS gaming is the lack of physical buttons. Especially with the iPhone, the limited screen size and virtual buttons makes it difficult to come up with control systems that gamers are comfortable with. There’s been a couple of attempts at developing…

Review: Rise of the Guardians (Wii U)

January 8, 2013

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Rise of the Guardians was never going to be a classic game, but to look at the game’s Miiverse community you’d think this is the worst game since Ninjabread Man. Ignoring the fact that most of that Miiverse community hasn’t played the game (a topic for a discussion on another…

Review: Gunman Clive (3DS)

January 7, 2013

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It’s not often that I find a platformer that I really get into. It’s simply not a genre that I get a kick from. So that in itself says a lot when I say I enjoyed Gunman Clive. It’s by no means the best example of the genre, but it…

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January 7, 2013

Android/mobile gaming/MOGA pro/Power A

The MOGA controller add-on was already pretty attractive for users of Android handsets who wanted more traditional control for their games, but the new pro that’s about to be unveiled at this week’s CES just might be irresistible. Power A will officially reveal the MOGA pro this week, but we’ve…

Review: Baroque (iPad)

January 7, 2013

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Baroque is one of the least well known games that keeps getting remade, I’ll wager. This exact title which is now an iOS download was originally a Sega Saturn and PlayStation 2 game, and then ported to the Nintendo Wii. Either it sells well enough each time to justify a…

Review: Ravensword: Shadowlands (iPad)

January 6, 2013

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If you squint, Ravensword looks like an Elder Scrolls game. It shares the breathtaking sense of scale in its visual art style as its clear inspiration, and it goes out of its way to cultivate a sense that the game is as non-linear and open as anything from Bethesda. And…

The weekly discussion: Your gaming New Year Resolution

January 4, 2013

The weekly discussion/weekly chat

Digitally Downloaded is back from our break and will resume normal reviews and so on from Monday! In the meantime let’s kick off our first weekend discussion for the year, and let’s make it an obvious one: what’s your gaming New Year Resolution? Is it to finally knock off some…

Best games of 2012: PlayStation game of the year

January 3, 2013

Assassin's Creed III/Atelier/Atelier Meruru/Final Fantasy xiii-2/Journey/Lollipop Chainsaw/PlayStation/PlayStation 3

As voted by you! Through the month of November, we asked for you to vote for your favourite games of the year. You did (and in incredible numbers – thank you for that), and now it’s time to announce the finalists and the winners. Each day we’ll be revealing a…

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