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E3 2012 preview: Without Apple, is it still the “true” industry event?

May 23, 2012

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E3 is typically the most exciting time of year for the games industry. The fact that is manages to create a vacuum where very little interesting stuff (as in, news releases or game launches) happens for a couple of weeks before, and a couple of weeks after the event is…

Looking back: R.U.S.E and why gamers don’t reward new IP development

May 23, 2012

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What happens when you take a genre that console gamers don’t usually get to enjoy, work hard to make it look good and play well and then release it? Encouragement to never do it again. That’s precisely what happened to one of Ubisoft’s most interesting games in recent times, R.U.S.E.…

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May 22, 2012

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Up against the likes of Steam and Origin, GamersGate needed to do something to differentiate itself. That’s exactly what its doing in launching VOID, an ad-supported game consumption service. It launches in Scandinavia, the US and Canada very shortly with the UK soon after (and Australia?). What is it? Well,…

Alan Wake shines a light on the PC

May 22, 2012

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Mr.Scratch casts his shadow onto download services as the formerly console bound Wake sequel heads to the PC. Remedy Entertainment’s action-hero/writer Alan Wake has made a pretty solid foothold for himself in the gaming world now. The first game in the series (which fittingly enough was titled ‘Alan Wake’) was…

So Square Enix, you’re doing PS2 classics after all? How’s about these five?

May 22, 2012

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So, Square Enix, it looks like you’re doing the whole PS2 classics thing after all. Deus Ex was a nice touch, and easily the best PS2 game available on the PSN so far. Fingers crossed they don’t stop there. Especially with Eidos, Square Enix has an incredible PS2 library. While…

Review: David Haye’s Knockout (iPhone)

May 21, 2012

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Grubby Hands is an indie iOS developer with an eye for production values. Its last game, Boy Loves Girl, was a charming little abstract game. The followup, David Haye’s Knockout, shares that eye for visual presentation, but it does lack somewhat in terms of charm. Of course, this is a…

Review: Kirby’s Dream Land 2 (3DS Virtual Console)

May 21, 2012

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Kirby is ever reliable for two things: firstly his games are full of charm, and secondly they’re obscenely easy. Too easy, as was the case of the original Kirby’s Dream Land. The sequel is the more balanced game, but just be aware that the price you’re paying here is not…

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May 20, 2012

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A week ago we posted a news story about how Pwnee Studios’s first game, titled Cloudberry Kingdom, was currently undergoing a Kickstarter project in order to raise money to improve their game. We were able to get an interview with Pwnee Studios about Cloudberry Kingdom and ask about some of…

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May 20, 2012

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Thanks to the rise of flexible digital distribution services, independently-made games have become more notable and accessible. Whether we like the pure joy and challenge that games like AaAaAA!!! A Reckless Disregard For Gravity and Terraria bring us or we like the atmosphere and true horror that games like Dear Esther…

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May 18, 2012

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Jam Live Music Arcade hits this week alongside Sonic 4 ep2 and some very solid sales on Kinect-ed XBLA titles. Jam Live is probably best described as a sandbox music game. It allows players to mess around with tracks and play with different elements of songs. It’s also compatible with…

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