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Review: Bashi Blocks HD (iPad)

July 19, 2011

I appreciate the need for developers to come up with concepts that are unique within the genre they exist within, especially if it’s such an old genre as Breakout. I appreciate indie developers that do it to stand out even more – often that originally leads to a unique experience,…

Review: Kard Combat – the most disappointing iPhone game to date? (iPhone)

July 18, 2011

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I can’t tell you how badly I wanted this to be a great game; a collectible card game (CCG) on the iOS, co-developed by none other than Richard Garfield, creator of Magic: The Gathering. With beautiful artwork and simple gameplay, Kard Combat aims to appeal to everyone. Unfortunately, this is…

Review: Kard Combat – the most disappointing iPhone game to date? (iPhone)

July 18, 2011

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Preview: Supreme Ruler: Cold War – the next great grand strategy game?

July 18, 2011

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It’s the eve of release for Supreme Ruler: Cold War. Read on to find out just why this is a game that should be on your radar. Grand strategy games are a tricky beast. They are without doubt some of the most intricate and difficult games out there, with the…

Preview: Supreme Ruler: Cold War – the next great grand strategy game?

July 18, 2011

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Impressions: Netflix on 3DS

July 17, 2011

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After a three month wait, Netflix is finally available on the 3DS, allowing North Americans to enjoy television programs and movies on the handheld for the first time. Is it worth downloading? Based on what I’ve seen so far: yes. Getting started with Netflix is rather simple. All current subscribers…

Impressions: Netflix on 3DS

July 17, 2011

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Review: Mario’s Picross (3DS Virtual Console)

July 15, 2011

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Mario’s Picross suffers from a critical failure – for a game about making pictures, the Game Boy was remarkably bad at showing off pictures. It’s still a game with compelling core gameplay but the lack of sense of reward makes this game a very uncertain purchase, especially with both 2D…

Review: Mario’s Picross (3DS Virtual Console)

July 15, 2011

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Review: Tales from the Dragon Mountain: the Strix (PC)

July 14, 2011

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Cateia Games are well known for publishing interesting takes on genres and are renowned for not being scared to try a little bit of innovation. The tales from Dragon Mountains: the Strix is an eyecatching addition to the Hidden Object game genre, and in the innovative tradition provides a relatively…

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