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New Worms W.M.D. trailer shows us worms blowing up pretty things

July 20, 2016

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News by Lindsay M. Well, that’s what it boils down to anyway. Team17 have released a new trailer for its upcoming Worms W.M.D. This trailer highlights the game’s hand-drawn environments, including buildings where Worms can be found hiding — or booby-trapping. There are two takeaways from the trailer. First, these…

On making a blockbuster cyberpunk hit; Deus Ex: Mankind Divided producer, Olivier Proulx

July 20, 2016

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Interview by Matt S. The first modern entry into the Deus Ex franchise; Human Revolution, was a remarkable game in many ways. Set in a dark cyberpunk world, it gave players a large world to explore, with plenty of things to see and do, while also driving players down a…

Review: Song of the Deep (Sony PlayStation 4)

July 20, 2016

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Review by Nick H. Song of the Deep is a beautiful game that tries to chart its own course, but too often reminds me of other, more polished games. That is not to say Song of the Deep is a bad game by any means, as there are several elements…

Review: Ninja Pizza Girl (Sony PlayStation 4)

July 19, 2016

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Review by Matt S. Ninja Pizza Girl is a sharp reminder that you should never be in pizza delivery. The nakedness that is potentially about to greet you with every door that you knock on is, all in itself, reason to list this right up there with the most hellish…

Review: I Am Setsuna (Sony PlayStation 4)

July 19, 2016

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Review by Matt S. The Japanese word “Setsunasa”, which I Am Setsuna derives its thematic thrust from, is a nuanced one, and it’s a word that doesn’t really translate into English as neatly as some might try to force it to. In literal terms it means something close to “sorrow,”…

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July 19, 2016

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Interview by Matt S. The release of a new Civilization game is always cause to get excited. Without a doubt the most popular and enduring example of 4X strategy, 2K’s Civilization series is now hitting its 25th anniversary, and the upcoming game, to release in October, is promising some big…

Review: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven (Sony PlayStation 4)

July 18, 2016

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Review by Clark A. It’s been said ad nauseum that fan service-driven anime games don’t have a broad demographic. Even so, the way JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven threatens to perplex potential buyers is downright impressive. See, many games that revolve around anime and manga throw a lousy two…

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July 18, 2016

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News by Lindsay M. The rumours of the Xbox One S’ release date have been running rampant these past few weeks, with retailers such as Amazon and GameStop having the release date set to the end of the month but nearly everyone assuming the updated Xbox One console would launch…

Retro Reflections: Civilization 2 made me realise that games are art

July 18, 2016

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Retro reflections by Matt S. Civilization 2 was the first time that I realised that games could inspire people outside of the narrow confines of the game itself. I wasn’t really thinking that through back when I was playing it, but in hindsight, the game was quite foundational in my…

Review: Hunter’s Legacy (PC)

July 18, 2016

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Review by Matt C. There are a couple of things you should know about me: I love Metroidvanias, I love cats, and I love games with women as heroes. As a Metroidvania with an anthropomorphic cat lady hero, Hunter’s Legacy felt like a game made for yours truly, so it’s…

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