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The weekend discussion: “Do you buy DLC? And if so, what?”

July 6, 2012

This weekend’s discussion comes courtesy of a comment left by our good friend Chalgyr yesterday. There’s obviously a lot of DLC out there, some good, some bad. Some bad DLC you end up buying anyway because it’s for a good game. I’m sure there’s a case out there somewhere where…

video-killing-floor-gets-its-second

July 6, 2012

Killing Floor/PC/Steam/Tripwire Interactive

While considered average by the majority of the gaming press at its launch, Killing Floor still has a very active community. It’s incredibly easy to find full servers and it’s one of the few games that does one game mode very well. Tripwire Interactive, the development studio that picked up…

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July 6, 2012

DLC/Opinion/Theatrhythm

I’m a big fan of Theatrhythm. It’s a game project with a lot of soul, and reviews across the board – mine and the response on Metacritic has, so far, been very positive indeed: 80 aggregate score from critics, and 97 from users (at time of print). As a games journalist,…

Retro review: Castlevania Adventure (3DS Virtual Console)

July 6, 2012

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Here it is. Quite possibly the most reviled Castlevania game of all time (yes, even more than that woeful fighting game, or the terrible Nintendo 64 games), Castlevania Adventure, has arrived on the Nintendo 3DS eShop Virtual Console. Perhaps understanding just how bad the reputation for this game is, it’s…

The Nintendo Download is all 8-bit

July 5, 2012

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Well, maybe not all 8-bit, but with a pair of NES classics kicking off the company’s 8-bit Summer- it feels like 1989 all over again. I kinda split the difference there with the dates, in actuality this week’s pair of NES games posting to the 3DS’ eShop were released in…

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July 5, 2012

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So everybody knows the Xbox’s annual Summer of Arcade promotion. Well now Microsoft has put a little animated short together to showcase 2012’s edition. That was probably cooler than it had any right to be, no? The Summer of Arcade kicks off with Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD on July…

Marvel vs Capcom Origins confirmed

July 5, 2012

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Old school 2D action returns when the very first MvC heads to consoles this Fall with Marvel vs Capcom Origins. There’s precious little in the form of details right now, but it looks like Origins might be a pretty straight up port (with some added Capcom multiplayer bells n’ whistles)…

NiGHTS Into Dreams HD coming to PSN, XBLA, and PC

July 5, 2012

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Fans of Sega’s digital re-releases, rejoice – everyone’s favourite flying purple jester is making a comeback. Sega announced via its blog today that the classic Saturn game, NiGHTS Into Dreams, would be re-released on digital platforms this fall. The date of this announcement is also quite fitting. The original game is…

Get a second chance at being shot in Max Payne 3

July 5, 2012

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Rockstar Games is giving fans another crack having their mugs featured in the popular third-person shooter. A second round of multiplayer competition is about to begin. Miss out earlier this year on your chance to be a face in Max Payne 3’s multiplayer mode? Well, you might want to start…

The ten best RPGs this generation

July 5, 2012

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Anyone who knows me knows I love my RPGs. One of the first genres of game I was introduced to, with the pen-and-paper Dungeons & Dragons way back when I was a child, I’ve made sure I play all the good games that have come along since. And I must…

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