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Trailer: Can I just say, Injustice: Gods Among Us looks better and better

January 28, 2013

I was able to briefly play Injustice at last year’s EB Games World Expo in Sydney last year, and I came away very impressed indeed. Build on the core that has made recent Mortal Kombat games a whole lot of fun, Injustice is a fighting game where there’s real impact…

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January 28, 2013

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There is one social game genre that I have actively avoided all these years – the Kingdom builder. These games have a long history – first played through browsers and then through the iPad and iPhone, and most people have experienced them at some stage. Building up cities, gathering resources…

Review: The Cave (Wii U)

January 27, 2013

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I can’t say I’m a huge fan of The Cave. Tim Schafer’s newest work is Tim Schafer through and through, and certainly in terms of presentation it’s a game that’s hard to argue with, but this is one of those rare times with Schafer where the gameplay doesn’t support the…

The weekend discussion: the most emotionally powerful games

January 25, 2013

The weekly discussion/weekly chat

Games have the ability to move us, inspire us or simply make us happy. More and more game developers seem to understand this, too. It’s been a real, positive, development in the games industry that titles such as Limbo or Journey are capable of hitting mass-market popularity, despite both games…

Rage of Bahamut, Marvel: War of Heroes and Guardian Cross Events

January 25, 2013

Announcements/Events/Guardian Cross/Marvel: War of Heroes/Mobage/mobile gaming/Rage of Bahamut/Square Enix

A trio of popular mobile games I keep track of are all having limited time events right now. The oldest of the three games is Rage of Bahamut, and they have an event that just started this morning called The Sylvan Labyrinth. This is basically what has been called a…

Review: Gun Commando (Vita)

January 25, 2013

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I have to hand it to Ripstone. Despite minimal support for the Vita by the broad market, Ripstone continue to publish high quality games from the platform. Games such as Knytt Underground and Big Sky Infinity have been full-blown PSN titles and played by many; they were PlayStation Plus freebies.…

Review: Corpse Party: Book of Shadows (Vita)

January 24, 2013

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The first Corpse Party for the PlayStation Portable was a bit of a surprise when it came out. Corpse Party attempted to do something very different, providing a fantastic atmosphere and engaging story complimented by good overall graphics and excellent sound design. Corpse Party: Book of Shadows is not a…

Review: Might & Magic: Duel of Champions (iPad)

January 24, 2013

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The iPad has led a bit of a renaissance when it comes to collectible card games (CCGs). The large screen and the ability to display the beautiful art of the cards typically have in Retina-quality HD makes it a natural platform for the genre. Amazingly Magic The Gathering, which dominates…

Review: NBA 2K13 (Wii U)

January 23, 2013

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After a couple of hours with NBA 2K13 I realised how little I know about basketball. Here in Australia it’s not exactly a sport that people watch on TV. With minimal experience in watching the sport, I haven’t been able to passively pick up the complex strategies and properly understand…

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January 23, 2013

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Nintendo has just hosted its most interesting Nintendo Direct online event in its history, and it’s as interesting for what was not said than what was. Company President, Satoru Iwata, essentially said on numerous occasions that “we’ve got nothing for the Wii U.” Nothing to release in January and February.…

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