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Nintendo Switch gets a Japan-only Hanafuda game, and it’s the perfect import

May 14, 2020

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Video by Matt S. Hanafuda cards – particularly the Koi Koi game that is played using those cards – might just be my favourite Japanese traditional game – I like Shogi and Kendama too, don’t get me wrong, but there’s a beauty about Hanafuda cards that has always drawn me…

Unreal Engine 5 is going to add nothing of value to the artistry of video games

May 14, 2020

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Opinion by Matt S. Recently, Epic Games showed off an “in-game” demo of what would be possible with its new Unreal Engine 5, as the engine that will be pushed onto the next generation of console hardware as the next step forward. And you know what? Meh. Nothing about that…

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May 13, 2020

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News by Matt S. PQube is one of the most eclectic publishers out there, taking on everything from super-fanservicey Gal*Gun through to a range of lovely visual novels, and on to daughter-raising simulator Ciel Fledge. Its next one is VEWO Interactive-developed Nexomon: Extinction, and this is a very Pokemon simulator.…

Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition – A gorgeous game, remade

May 13, 2020

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Video by Matt S. Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition is Nintendo’s next big project – a full-scale remaster of its Wii classic, with completely redone art to bring it firmly into the HD era. It’s difficult to remember that this game – absolutely gorgeous in terms of production values – has…

Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition is going to be huge

May 13, 2020

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Preview by Matt S. Xenoblade Chronicles is a game for which the ambition of the developers behind it has always been compromised by the limitations of the platform they were working on. Originally, it was a Wii title that somehow brought the scale of a PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360…

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May 13, 2020

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News by Matt S. Trails of Cold Steel has emerged as one of the most noteworthy JRPG properties over the past year, and all of this is finally coming to a head as the fourth and final chapter lands later this year, courtesy of NISA. Related reading: Our review of…

There’s a new Harvest Moon coming, and it’s exclusive to Switch

May 12, 2020

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News by Matt S. Is there anything more reliably exciting than Harvest Moon? I know the series has gone through its ups and downs, but I’ve always found myself really looking forward to playing the latest in the venerable series. Now Natsume has announced Harvest Moon: One World for Nintendo…

People are obsessed with content, and this is damaging the artistry of game development

May 12, 2020

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Opinion by Matt S. About a week ago now, Nintendo updated the market on its financial position, and there were some startling numbers involved. It was the healthiest year on record for the Nintendo Switch, and Animal Crossing seems to have been the one thing to benefit from COVID-19 –…

Review: John Wick Hex (Sony PlayStation 4)

May 12, 2020

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Review by Matt S. I have been looking forward to John Wick Hex for quite some time now, after it first launched on PC last year. With Mike Bithell (of Thomas Was Alone fame) behind it I had faith that it would be good, but despite my enthusiasm I still…

There’s a whole lot more Civilization VI incoming

May 11, 2020

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News by Matt S. If you’ve been watching our streams than you’d know that I’m currently playing through a Civilization VI campaign. It’s an all-time favourite game of mine, and effectively endless, what with all the civilisations available and different ways to play. Related reading: Our review of Civilization VI…

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