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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel (Sony PlayStation 3)

January 15, 2016

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Twenty, even thirty hours into Trails of Cold Steel, and you’ll still be getting to know the class of nine students that form the core cast (and that’s not saying anything of the other characters that become important later on). This is a slow burn and dense game, and, while it does…

Trailer: First teaser for the Monster Monpiece sequel, right here!

January 15, 2016

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We mentioned recently that Compile Heart was strongly indicating that it had a sequel to Monster Monpiece in the works. Well, now that’s all been confirmed and we’ve got the first teaser trailer for Monster Monpiece Naked. From the Gematsu story: “The smartphone game is a followup to PS Vita’s…

Game Theory: On pin-up art, Dead or Alive, and why it’s not objectification

January 14, 2016

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It was delayed a month, but nonetheless Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 will be released in just a few short weeks. I’m battening down the hatches against the media response to that one. Actually, in all seriousness, I doubt it will be anywhere near as controversial as that. In a…

Review: Kung Fu Fight! (Nintendo Wii U)

January 14, 2016

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Here’s a free lesson to all game developers out there: making a game’s visuals pixelated and calling it “retro” isn’t going to hide a staggering, insulting lack of depth. People are smarter than that. Related reading: For an example of a developer that at least tried to do something interesting…

Gadget Review: Roccat Kiro modular ambidextrous gaming mouse

January 14, 2016

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If you’re familiar with the Roccat brand then you’ll be expecting this review to contain words like innovation, quality and customisability. You’ll be expecting quirkiness, some cutting-edge features, and the best driver software in the business. What you won’t expect is an affordable, entry-level gaming mouse that appeals to just…

On King’s Quest – Episode 2: Rubble Without a Cause: Life is filled with difficult choices

January 13, 2016

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As with Matt’s approach to Life is Strange, rather than review the second episode of King’s Quest, I’d do a write-up of my thoughts on some of its key points, and then a brand spanking new overall review when it’s complete. As expected, Episode 2 of King’s Quest plays in…

Anime Impressions: Dagashi Kashi

January 13, 2016

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When a comedy show spans just a dozen episodes, its setting can dictate its identity just as much as the actual gags and satire behind it. Modern anime turns to academic locales so routinely that every season brings a handful of shows set in this same backdrop. The overexposure is…

Review: Minecraft Story Mode – Episode 4: A Block and a Hard Place (Microsoft Xbox One)

January 13, 2016

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By the time episode four hits in a Telltale series, the story of the season has usually hit its stride: characters have been well-developed and attachments have been formed, and there is a newfound emotional investment as the often-final episode five looms in the near future. Then comes Minecraft…

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January 13, 2016

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The world has only started to mourn David Bowie’s death; it seems that everyone has a fond memory relating to the late singer and his longtime artistic career. Bowie also inspired (and will continue to do so, I’m certain) millions of artists, including Neil Gaiman and Yoshitaka Amano. Neil Gaiman…

To The Moon gets a sequel with Finding Paradise

January 13, 2016

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Four years after the initial release of To The Moon, Freebird Games has announced that it will have a sequel. Finding Paradise is set to be released late this year or early next. For those who missed it, To The Moon is an adventure game made using RPG Maker XP…

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