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Review: Naruto to Boruto Shinobi Striker (PC)

September 26, 2018

Review by Ginny W. Naruto is a bit of a household name the world over. Even someone who’s never watched the anime could probably identify a Naruto cosplayer in a crowded room. There’s something immediately arresting about the character; maybe it’s the distinctive outfit, or a certain catchphrase. Regardless of…

Review: NHL 19 (Sony PlayStation 4)

September 26, 2018

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Review by Nick H. There is no shortage of modes, features and excellent gameplay in NHL 19, but for veterans of the series the decision to buy or not usually boils down to whether or not there is enough ‘new’ to warrant their hard earned money. Last year that was…

DLC Review: Pinball FX3: Star War Pinball – Solo (Sony PlayStation 4)

September 25, 2018

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Review by Nick H. The Solo movie was not the major hit Disney was hoping for, but I figured there would still be a Pinball FX3 table to complement the previous Star Wars releases by Zen Studios. The good news is, regardless of what you thought of the movie, the…

On Metal Max and going all in on JRPGs

September 25, 2018

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Interview by Matt S. As a major entity, creating or publishing games in Japan and then exporting them to the west, Kadokawa Games is relatively new. Kadokawa itself has been around forever as one of the biggest Japanese media brands in history, and brands that fall within its group, such…

Review: Shadow of the Tomb Raider (Sony PlayStation 4)

September 25, 2018

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Review by Brad L. I’ve hold the most recent Tomb Raider reboot series in high regard. While the games are often compared to the Uncharted series, the Tomb Raider series has done a much better job of creating a sense of exploration and wonder, which I’ve found the Uncharted series…

Gadget review: Venom Power Pack and Stand for Nintendo Switch

September 25, 2018

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Review by Matt S. As much as I love my Nintendo Switch, there is one glaring issue with it when making use of its portability; that damn battery life. It barely lasts me a trip to and from my home to the city back in Australia, let alone when I…

Competition is healthy in sports – and sports video games

September 24, 2018

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Opinion by Nick H. At the very heart of sports is a sense of competition. The idea is that we compete against ourselves and we compete against our opponents. Competition innately brings out the best in us, because we are being pushed internally and externally to get better than we…

On the narrative mysteries and potential of Warriors Orochi 4 (TGS interview)

September 24, 2018

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Interview by Matt S. It’s been a while since the last Warriors Orochi. If you ignore the remakes and HD remasters of Warriors Orochi 3, the last time we had a truly new game in that series was back on the PlayStation 3, which was the initial launch of Warriors…

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September 24, 2018

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Preview by Matt S. Back in 1983, Konami released Track & Field (in America), also known as Hyper Sports (in Europe and Japan). It was a seminal arcade game that set the tone for arcade sports games for decades afterwards, and is to this day fondly remembered by a huge…

Support this mystery adventure game by a Melbourne dev in its final crowdfunding hours!

September 23, 2018

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News by Lindsay M. I’m so excited about this game that I’ve backed it myself on Kickstarter, breaking that promise I’ve mentioned making about not backing things anymore. But my gut tells me that 103 by Aussie developer Dystopia Interactive is not only something special, but something worth supporting through…

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