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Check out more characters from Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force

March 13, 2016

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News by Lindsay M. Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force is being re-released for the PlayStation 4, and that means we get lots of wonderful new character art to ogle at! Depending on which story route you choose, party members who were once your enemies may fight alongside you. Let’s…

The Friday Ten: The ten finest games to bear the Final Fantasy name

March 11, 2016

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List by Matt S. It’s one of the most iconic names in the games industry. Square Enix needs only slap “Final Fantasy” on the box to almost guarantee to generate a fever hype behind the game. And Square Enix knows that all too well, which is why there is an…

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March 11, 2016

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The second issue of the DDNet e-magazine is now live. Continuing our theme of focusing on one specific topic each month, this time around we’ve taken a close look at the ever-controversial theme of fanservice. Related reading: You can catch up on the first issue of the magazine here. Ah…

Review: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD (Nintendo Wii U)

March 11, 2016

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Review by Matt S. I’m so glad that Nintendo decided to remake The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, and bring it to the Wii U. While it’s one of the more polarising entries in the series, I’ve always found it to be a fascinating, grand epic, of a game. And…

A week of indie interviews: Mixing parody with homage in The Legend of Kusakari

March 10, 2016

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Interview by Matt S. Recently, Australian indie developer/ publisher, Nnooo, announced that it was going to publish a large number of indie games on consoles. The really good news is that a significant number of these are being developed by Australians. It’s good news for the local indie scene that…

Review: The Walking Dead: Michonne – A Telltale Miniseries (Sony PlayStation 4)

March 10, 2016

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Review by Brad L. Oh boy, did I go into this with high expectations! Especially after the excellent first two seasons of The Walking Dead impressed with an engaging narrative and deep, relatable characters. The Walking Dead: Michonne feels like a cheap cash-in, a way to whet the appetites of…

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March 10, 2016

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Article by Matt S. Good Morning Call is perhaps my favourite thing on Netflix now, and indeed, as far as I’m concerned, it’s the best validation of the long term worth of Netflix as a platform. Once the initial lustre of the streaming service wore off I was left wondering…

A week of indie interviews: On bringing surreal Zelda-style adventure, Anodyne, to console

March 9, 2016

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Review: Stranger of Sword City (Microsoft Xbox One)

March 9, 2016

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Review by Pierre-Yves L. You open your eyes to see a place that you’ve never seen before. The stonework as far as you can see is old and has been here for a long time. As you stand up and dust yourself off a old man approaches. An old man…

Review: Assault Android Cactus (Sony PlayStation 4)

March 9, 2016

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Review by Dylan C. Assault Android Cactus (AAC) is a pure, distilled, frantic, fast-paced, edge-of-your-seat ride that is elegantly constructed and lovingly crafted. Aussie developer Witch Beam should be applauded for absolutely nailing that fiendishly addictive, “one more go” feeling that twin-stick shooter stalwarts hunger for. Basically, AAC is awesome.…

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