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Review: Rise of the Tomb Raider (Microsoft Xbox One)

November 12, 2015

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The rebooted Tomb Raider was a much-needed breath of fresh air for the popular series, and as an origins story, it was good to see the hero that has become so iconic taking shape. It was also good to see the development team take the opportunity to modernise Lara, so…

Final Fantasy XI tells its last tale

November 12, 2015

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On November 10, Square Enix released the final chapter of its crowning Final Fantasy XI story arc. Related reading: Time flies! Remember when the FFXI Ultimate Collection was made available four years ago? Whether you’re a fan or not, it is always sad when the final curtain falls on a…

Review: Darksiders 2: Deathinitive Edition (Sony PlayStation 4)

November 11, 2015

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The original Darksiders gave Zelda fans something a little more serious to dig into. Players got to take on the role of War, one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, who accidentally set it off the end of the world, then went about trying to fix that (fairly significant)…

On why the cultural imperialism in games needs to stop

November 11, 2015

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One of the things that has always frustrated me about the games industry, is just how aggressive it is in promoting what could only be considered a cultural imperialist view on the world. Particularly in recent years – which I think is no coincidence as games have become better at…

Review: Fallout 4 (Sony PlayStation 4)

November 11, 2015

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There are a ridiculous number of things to see and do in Fallout 4, and while the game doesn’t represent the same leap forward that two to three was for the series, the adventure is still absolutely worth your while. Dozens of hours can easily be lost in exploration as…

A new Nintendo Direct will stream on November 12

November 11, 2015

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Fans have been begging for a new Nintendo Direct, and Nintendo is poised to provide just that: they’ve announced a new Nintendo Direct will air at 10 p.m. GMT on November 12. That’s 2 p.m. EDT for our friends in North America, or 6 a.m. on November 13 EST for…

NIS America bringing us Experience’s Stranger of Sword City in 2016

November 11, 2015

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Dungeon crawlers, take note: those who brought us Demon Gaze are back with Stranger of Sword City, a dRPG which takes a more Western approach to dungeon crawling. It is coming from Experience, courtesy of NIS America. Related reading: Matt’s review of Demon Gaze for PlayStation Vita. Stranger of Sword…

Review: Masochisia (PC)

November 10, 2015

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Approximately one hour into the game, after Hamilton’s demented mother started acting creepier than usual, I fearing for my sanity, quit the game and returned to my desktop to stare at the soothing space field that I have set as my wallpaper. However, I got distracted by an out of…

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November 10, 2015

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Last week, I reviewed the new Apple TV. While I was a fan of the previous models of Apple’s little entertainment box, I was really keen on this new model because, with a hard drive built into it, it’s also a remarkably effective little game console. It’s going to take…

Review: Need For Speed (Sony PlayStation 4)

November 10, 2015

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On Halloween night, I was driving alone, in the dark and on a rain swept highway. An endless night, as if the city had been struck down by an evil curse. Alas as I sped around a corner, pulling the handbrake to create a nice drift, I saw a glimmer…

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