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Review: Balan Wonderworld (Nintendo Switch)

April 7, 2021

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Review by Matt S. Okay. Here we go. I’m about to say something that, if Balan Wonderworld’s reputation on social media is to be believed, is a cardinal sin: I like Balan Wonderworld. I like it because here is a platformer that isn’t really interested in being a platformer. For…

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April 7, 2021

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Video by Matt S. Sony’s announcement that it was ending support for the PlayStation Stores on PS3, Vita and PSP has re-ignited a discussion about game preservation and archiving; what we can do to help preserve all these works of art from many decades of game development history, and what…

Apple Arcade mini-reviews: Fantasian, The Oregon Trail, Simon’s Cat

April 7, 2021

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Reviews by Matt S. Just before Easter, Apple dropped a big pile of new games on the Apple Arcade. Almost enough to count it as a “re-launch,” at it came at just the right time. I had been planning on ending the subscription, as I hadn’t really found a reason…

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April 6, 2021

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Review by Matt S. The Phantom of the Opera is one of my favourite books. Before it became most famous for an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, it was a masterfully written bit of gothic literature, right up there with the likes of Dracula, Wuthering Heights, Frankenstein, and The Monk. Unfortunately,…

Apple Arcade mini-reviews: World of Demons, Taiko the Drum, NBA 2K21

April 6, 2021

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April 6, 2021

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Review by Alex Kidman Revenge, they say, is a dish best served cold. If that’s true, I’d love to know precisely why my island lair, carefully hidden away from the legally-distinct James Bond clones that seem to keep on want to invading the place, keeps on catching fire. If anything,…

Apple Arcade gets 30 new games: This platform is a real contender

April 5, 2021

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Video by Matt S. What an Easter gift that was. Apple decided to mass-drop a huge pile of new games, including some from amazing, top-tier developers, on the Apple Arcade over the weekend. With 30 new games to play, some exclusive to Apple Arcade (for now), it has been a…

Apple Arcade mini-reviews: Clap Hanz Golf, Star Trek Legends, Tiny Crossword+

April 5, 2021

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Interesting games on itch.io: April 5

April 4, 2021

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List by Matt S. I’m a big fan of itch.io for the freedom and open platform that it allows for developers to be creative, experimental, and directly canvas the audience for feedback for games that are not yet ready for primetime on Steam and its ilk. In addition, itch.io allows…

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March 31, 2021

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Update by Matt S. Hi all! So I’ve come down with a really nasty cold, which has affected my ability to work, play games, or concentrate. Basically, I’m just moving between my bed and the shower at the moment. It’s not COVID-19, I promise ya, but it does mean that…

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