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The Friday Ten: The best characters in Disney Crossy Road

April 22, 2016

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List by Lindsay M. Disney Crossy Road has been out for a couple weeks now, and I can say with ease I have spent far too much of my time tapping and flicking those gosh darn cute pixellated Disney characters to their deaths. The game is essentially a reskinned Crossy…

Review: Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)

April 22, 2016

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Review by Matt S. Most people know what they’re getting in the inevitable Olympic tie-in games. In a bid to give players the chance to experience a whole range of different Olympic events, these tie in games go for breadth rather than depth, and never end up offering a particularly…

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April 21, 2016

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Review by Harvard L. Rhythm games aren’t just about hitting the correct buttons in time to music – any fan of the genre can attest to that. Loud on Planet X is perhaps the best example of doing a rhythm game right, combining simple game design with an exuberant sense…

On building a development studio in the Philippines

April 21, 2016

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Interview by Matt S. Recently, Ubisoft announced that it was building its first development studio in the Philippines. With a team already established in Singapore, the global publisher already had a presence in South-East Asia, but for the Philippines this has represented a massive opportunity for the development of its…

Gadget review: Kingston MobileLite Wireless G3

April 21, 2016

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Review by Matt S. I wasn’t sure I wanted yet another box to carry around with me, but now that I’ve been playing around with the Kingston MobileLite Wireless G3, I don’t think I could actually go without it. This little device is so incredibly handy. Related reading: All of…

Short ‘n sweet reviews: Aegis of Earth, Disney Crossy Road, Total Jigsaw, Super Strike Beach Volleyball, Kholat

April 20, 2016

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Reviews by Matt S. Welcome to this week’s short ‘n sweet reviews, where I look at a number of games that I’ve been playing that I just haven’t got the time to do give full reviews to. These aren’t necessarily bad games – not at all! But rather they are…

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April 20, 2016

News/PC/PlayStation 4/Pre-order exclusives/Romance of Three Kingdoms XIII/Steam/trailer

News by Lindsay M. Warm glow of happiness may not be the correct way to explain the feeling this news leaves you with — it’s more like a giant kick to the head of OH MY GOD THIS WILL BE EPIC. Koei Tecmo has released information regarding the game’s pre-order…

Preview: Sengoku Jidai: Shadow of the Shogun (PC)

April 20, 2016

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Preview by Matt S. Slitherine is one of the true niche players in the games industry. It has been around for many, many years now, and it has survived by having a very narrow focus, which it executes on to the exacting expectations of a very hardcore fanbase. Slitherine specialises…

Review: Koi (Sony PlayStation 4)

April 20, 2016

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Review by Matt S. Of all the domestic fish out there, the Koi fish has, perhaps, the most well-founded reputation for being an animal of serenity. Their lazy meandering around tranquil, pure Japanese freshwater ponds, set against a backdrop of lush greens and rich, fresh air, is one of the…

Review: Ratchet & Clank (Sony PlayStation 4)

April 19, 2016

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Review by Brad L. Remakes, reboots and revisited franchises were a major part of 2015 in the world of video games and movies. At times it almost felt like creativity took a major hit in terms of bring about original ideas. Fast forward to 2016, and things are not looking…

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