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November 28, 2012

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It is becoming increasingly apparent to me that the games industry is utterly intolerant of failure. And this is a far bigger problem than many realise. Recently, the ‘father of videogames,’ Nolan Bushnell, came out on Twitter and said that he “doesn’t really understand” the Wii U. A statement like…

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November 28, 2012

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The excellent iOS endless runner based on the classic Pitfall title is getting a dose of free content in the form of Relic Rush mode, some new odds ‘n ends, and a satchel full of fixes. Relic Rush is the real meat and potatoes in the new update, which is…

Shining Ark – Screenshot & Trailer

November 27, 2012

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Shining Ark is one of those titles I keep seeing little bits and pieces of, and they definitely appeal to me so far. Developed by Media Vision and published by Sega, this RPG title shows there is still some life in the Sony PlayStation Portable. Media Vision is the developer…

Hotline Miami DLC now planned to be full sequel

November 27, 2012

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Hotline Miami surely is one of the most unique games of 2012. While 2D top-down action games are a dime-a-dozen, rarely are they neon-drenched, hyper-violent, and almost universally well-liked. Hotline Miami definitely has its place among the rest of 2012’s games, with few other contenders challenging to exceed or even…

Video Review: PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale (PS3)

November 27, 2012

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Smash Brothers clone? Smash Brothers beater? Work of genius, or just plain hack job? PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale has been a controversial game since it was first announced, as for many it represented a very cynical ploy by Sony to capitalise on a multi-million dollar franchise. As far as I’m…

Dynasty Warriors 7: Empires – Release information

November 27, 2012

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Good news for fans of the Dynasty Warrior series – as part 7 ‘Empires’ now has a release date for both Europe and the United States. Europe will be getting this title on February 22nd, 2013 while North America will be seeing it a few days earlier – on the…

Video Review: Wicked Monsters Blast HD (PS3)

November 27, 2012

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Coming to us from a small Thai developer outlet, Wicked Monsters Blast is, well, a blast. This is a game that the kids in the house will get right into – especially if they have access to the PlayStation Move peripheral. And, for those older folks, if you’re into shooting…

First of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 2 – Trailer

November 26, 2012

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I have been writing about Fist of the North Star recently, including showing off a bunch of screenshots. Well now we have a new trailer that was posted a few days ago. This action title is set to release on December 20th in Japan, North America and Europe for the…

Max Payne 3 has Painful Memories

November 26, 2012

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Max Payne and painful memories are two things that go together like peanut butter and jelly. I don’t know if old Max has any ‘happy memories’ rolling around in his noggin, but painful ones- oh Lord yes. He’s got lots of those. Maybe that’s why Rockstar Games dubbed the forthcoming…

Tony Hawk 3 HD add-on pack to include… Metallica?

November 26, 2012

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Strange as it may seem, the upcoming ‘Revert Pack’ add-on for Activision and Robomodo’s revival of the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater series will indeed feature the metal legends as playable skaters. The pack itself, officially called the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 HD Revert Pack (because of the additional THPS3…

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