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Thought: 3DS region locking locking Nintendo out of online competitiveness?

January 12, 2011

It appears that the 3DS will be region locked. This in itself is probably not too surprising, given Nintendo’s history, but given the 3DS will be involved in a tight battle for the growing online market, I fear it was a poor decision. For various reasons (read here for a…

Thought: 3DS region locking locking Nintendo out of online competitiveness?

January 12, 2011

3DS/Online Services/region locking

Partial E3 exhibitor lineup confirmed!

January 11, 2011

None of these will be a surprise, but good to know they’ll all be there.Together with Tokyo Game Show, E3 is the premier industry event for publishers, developers, games journalists and gamers. This year looks to be the same, and indeed, with tickets now on sale to attend the event,…

Partial E3 exhibitor lineup confirmed!

January 11, 2011

Grip Games’ MiniSquadron headed to… PlayStation Minis

January 11, 2011

Grip Games/MiniSquadron/PlayStation Minis

Here’s a charming little game announcement for the PlayStation Minis store. Developed by Supermono, MiniSquadron is a side scrolling shooter, with seriously oddball ‘planes’ to unlock (look at the octopus above!). The game is already a critical success on the iPhone App store, continuing the trend of popular App store…

Grip Games’ MiniSquadron headed to… PlayStation Minis

January 11, 2011

Grip Games/MiniSquadron/PlayStation Minis

Review: Ashes Cricket (iPhone/ iPad)

January 10, 2011

Codemasters/Cricket/iPad/iPhone

There are a few arcade-style cricket games on Apple devices already, but precious few serious attempts at capturing the sport. That is, until Ashes Cricket came along. Not that Ashes Cricket is a hardcore simulation as such, but it steps beyond mere arcade ball thumping and does give you the…

Review: Ashes Cricket (iPhone/ iPad)

January 10, 2011

Codemasters/Cricket/iPad/iPhone

Book review: 1001 video games you must play before you die

January 10, 2011

1001 video games you must play before you die/Book Review

If you needed any more proof that video games were now as legitimate as film, music and books in terms of social and cultural importance, then 1001 video games you must play before you die is it. It’s not that the list of games itself is perfect. Taking games from…

Book review: 1001 video games you must play before you die

January 10, 2011

1001 video games you must play before you die/Book Review

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