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December 6, 2012

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The 10th Anniversary edition of Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto: Vice City is available now on iOS. Vice City is arguably the best GTA of all time (or unarguably if you love the ’80s) and brings all the glitz and neon from the PS2 original to your iPad or iPhone. And…

Primordia out now on PC

December 6, 2012

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The graphic adventure Primordia is kind of like life after people, but with robots.Promordia explores a lifeless world that’s long been without its human population. Left behind in their absence is a race of sentient machines. Made by humans in the distant past, these bots live on as a testament…

New character announced for Sacred Citadel

December 6, 2012

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The Khukuri Shaman joins the cast of the side-scrolling action title based on the Sacred universe- Sacred Citadel. Fierce Grimmoc warriors have almost brought the companions to their knees. The Safiri Warrior is overwhelmed by the sheer number of onrushing fighters, and his health is rapidly decreasing. In comes the…

The 24 Games of Christmas! Day #6: Nintendo Land

December 6, 2012

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It’s that time again! Michael Buble’s smooth voice serenades us over the radio with his brilliant rendition of “Let it Snow.” Houses are covered with bright lights, tinsel, green and red colours. Children anxiously count down the days, hoping they were good enough for a visit by Santa. It’s a…

Review: Chasing Aurora (Wii U)

December 6, 2012

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Of all the Wii U launch titles, leave it to a little indie developer on the eShop to come up with the most beautiful art style. It’s a pity about the gameplay, then. Unfortunately, Chasing Aurora is just not that interesting. It has a decent local multiplayer mode on a…

Review: Real Boxing (iPad)

December 6, 2012

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Bringing a real pugilist feel right onto your iOS devices. If Vivid Games’ Real Boxing is anything, it’s perfectly named – trading punches in the ring feelsfluid and authentic on the touchscreen – but it’s got far more than just that on offer here. From its fantastic visuals to its…

Review: Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper (Wii U)

December 5, 2012

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The port of Warriors Orochi 3 was a big deal for me with the Wii U. As a port of one of my favourite games of this generation on some shiny new hardware, it was the perfect opportunity to directly compare and contrast to the PS3 game, and get a…

Review: Funky Barn (Wii U)

December 5, 2012

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One of the things I love most about a new console is playing games that I would not normally touch. Because I want to play games on the console, but because there are not all that many games available on it, I find my eye being caught by games I…

The 24 Games of Christmas! Day #5: Halo 4

December 5, 2012

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December 5, 2012

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If you asked many gamers what attracts them to the hobby, you’ll often hear that it’s because games are ‘immersive’ or ‘interactive.’ And yet, if you look at the popular games in the industry, it is those traits – immersion and interactivity – that are deliberately suppressed by the major…

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