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Review: Dr Mario (3DS Virtual Console)

March 24, 2012

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Dr Mario is a little puzzle game that has, unlike Tetris, not really gone anywhere in the years since its original release. The reason? It’s just far too simple, and fails to give people a really compelling reason to come back for more. The set up is a little like…

Microsoft debuts the Arcade NEXT initiative

March 23, 2012

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And apparently, Arcade NEXT is a fancy way of saying that there will be new XBLA titles hitting beginning April 18th. Two of those games are Fable and Minecraft. Yes that’s pretty exciting (specifically the Minecraft announcement) but it’s a little confusing too because – aren’t there new Xbox Live…

Microsoft debuts the Arcade NEXT initiative

March 23, 2012

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Digitally Downloaded: The Awards Issue magazine now live!

March 22, 2012

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Last year was a great year for games. While 2012 looks to be even better, Digitally Downloaded has taken a look back with a special awards issue magazine. We have endeavoured to recognise the most innovative and interesting games across all download platforms with this issue. The nice thing about…

Digitally Downloaded: The Awards Issue magazine now live!

March 22, 2012

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It’s a thriller of a Nintendo Download

March 22, 2012

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And we mean ‘thriller’ in the zombie-music-video kinda way. And also Uggie, he’s pretty thrilling too. I think it’d probably be pretty fair to say that zombies have been in just about every type of game (maybe other than racing) that there is. No genre is safe from the undead…

It’s a thriller of a Nintendo Download

March 22, 2012

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Gothic 4 developer, Spellbound Entertainment, files for insolvency

March 22, 2012

Financial results/Gothic 4/Spellbound Entertainment

There’s some serious financial challenges facing a real industry veteran. German developer, Spellbound Entertainment, has been around since 1994 and it’s just filed for insolvency. The reason, according to a press release, is because an investment round broke down in its final stages. It’s important to note this doesn’t necessarily…

Gothic 4 developer, Spellbound Entertainment, files for insolvency

March 22, 2012

Financial results/Gothic 4/Spellbound Entertainment

Review: WorldCup Cricket Fever (iPhone)

March 22, 2012

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WorldCup Cricket Fever is UTV Indiagames’ newest attempt to create a definitive cricket game for the iPhone. While it uses the same engine as previous games that the developer has released (Cricket T20 Fever, IPL Indiagames T20 Fever, a couple of refinements in this game bring it a step closer…

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