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Your next PSN game is on us (new Frequent Flyer reward!)

October 30, 2012

Derrick the DeathFin/Frequent Flyers Reward Program

You may remember that not long ago Chris published a rather glowing review of the rather fine Derrick the DeathFin. If you’ve yet to experience the game for yourself, we have some good news! Courtesy of the lovely folks behind the game, Different Tuna, we have five copies to give away…

Review: Super Monkey Ball Banana Splitz (Vita)

October 30, 2012

action/labyrinth game/PlayStation/PlayStation Vita/puzzle/Reviews/Sega/super monkey ball banana splitz

SEGA’s Monkey Ball series has had a less-than-stellar track record. The original released right back on the Gamecube were bona fide hits with some incredibly difficult single player action and some incredibly addictive multiplayer modes. The appeal was obvious from the outset – Monkey Ball is at heart a digital…

Review: Machinarium (PS3)

October 29, 2012

Amanita Design/Indie Game/PlayStation/PS3/PSN/Sony

Machinarium is a game that says very much by saying nothing at all. It says that gameplay doesn’t necessarily matter as much as character development and storytelling, and that character development and storytelling doesn’t necessarily have to be done with words. These are all things we knew already, but Machinarium…

Games journalism; a manifesto of what it could be and should be

October 29, 2012

games journalism/manifesto/Opinion

It all started with Doritos and Mountain Dew. Two snacks that most gamers love anyway has spiralled into an industry-wide debate about games journalism, and its legitimacy (or lack thereof). I have deliberately kept away from the controversy, however, one discussion that I have come across in various forms as…

How Nintendo could improve its eShop success

October 29, 2012

eShop/Nintendo/Opinion/sales figures

There was some interesting analysis of Nintendo’s sales over at Kotaku yesterday, that indicates a very sobering reality that I’ve come to suspect. It would seem that the level of online engagement between Nintendo and its European and Australian customers is not quite up to the growth that’s being seen…

Review: Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask (3DS)

October 29, 2012

adventure game/Level-5/Nintendo/Nintendo 3DS/point-and-click adventure/Professor Layton/Puzzle Game/Reviews

If there was any game that the 3D effect of the 3DS could mess up, I was worried that it would be Professor Layton. What made the DS games such a joy to play was the impeccable 2D animation, character art, and cutscenes that looked like they could have been…

wipeout-gets-halloween-update-on-ios

October 29, 2012

ABC/Apple/iOS/Wipeout

Scare a little more life out of the fall down and get soaked virtual obstacle course that is Wipeout with a spooktacular Halloween themed update. The update (which is free) includes a pair of new ‘shows’ designed with both alien and Halloween themes. Outfits and costumes are also included to…

neocore-games-launches-van-helsing

October 29, 2012

Dracula/Frankenstein/NeoCore/PS3/The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing/vampires/Xbox 360

NeoCore has set up a new DevBlog to reveal some of the secrets behind their brand new take on the classic monster hunter, Van Helsing. The blog will be updated regularly to reveal screenshots, artwork, videos and more about the developer’s new game between now and the launch of The…

Vice City celebrates a decade, comes to iOS and Android

October 28, 2012

Android/Apple/Grand Theft Auto Vice City/GTA/iOS/Rockstar

Rockstar is set to release another classic entry in the Grand Theft Auto series onto mobiles to celebrate ten years of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.The ultimate tribute to ’80s excess (and my personal favourite GTA) doesn’t have a release date other than “later this Fall,” so it should be along fairly…

why-wii-u-headsets-for-in-game-voice

October 28, 2012

controversy/headsets/Nintendo/Online Gaming/Wii U

Recently, via an article published on Kotaku, it was alleged that gamers would need to buy headsets for their Wii U if they were set on utilising voice-chat while gaming online with others. This is despite the fact that the GamePad has its own built-in microphone ready to rumble right…

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