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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…

Review: The Walking Dead Episode 2 – Starved for Help (PS3)

July 5, 2012

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Telltale’s The Walking Dead episodic adventure game continues with part 2 – Starved for Help. As far as graphic adventures go, Telltale is truly redefining the genre with The Walking Dead. Whenever I think about point and click affairs, I don’t think ‘action’ and ‘edge of your seat’. But those…

It’s a sale onslaught in the PSN update

July 4, 2012

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Bellator MMA Onslaught hits the PSN on this 4th of July along with a massive amount of sale items and some nifty little PS+ freebies. There’s actually a lot to like for everybody on the PSN this week. Bellator brings some fast, arcade action to the octagon in what looks…

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July 4, 2012

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It’s a relatively small update on Xbox Live this American Independence Day, but that doesn’t mean that there’s nothing worthwhile to download. A pair of new Arcade titles are out that just might steal a good hunk of your day. Spelunky is already being compared by some to Super Meat…

Final Fantasy VII port announced for PCs

July 4, 2012

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In what may or may not be a hypocritical move, Square Enix has just announced a PC port of its most revered RPG Final Fantasy VII. While it appears that the port will only be available through Square’s online store, the game will not just be a simple by-the-numbers port.…

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