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November 6, 2015

Some sad news for all of Hidetaka Suehiro, a.k.a. SWERY; the genius behind Deadly Premonition and D4 has announced that he needs to take a break, as he has fallen quite ill. From the Access Games blog: Starting today, I will be taking a short break from game development, in…

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November 6, 2015

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If Eiyuu Senki is the last new release PlayStation 3 game that I play, then the console will have gone out on a high. Looking at the release schedule going forward for the console, it’s very limited indeed, so I do suspect that this will be the last exclusive to…

Review: Divinity: Original Sin – Enhanced Edition (Sony PlayStation 4)

November 5, 2015

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Divinity: Original Sin – Enhanced Edition somehow manages to be an even better game than the already-lauded PC original release, and it makes the transition to console – devices that are simply not used to these kinds of classic Balder’s Gate-era RPGs – wonderfully. There is a distinct quality about…

Interview: The person bringing PlayStation development to students

November 5, 2015

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Last week, we had the big news that Sony, in collaboration with the AIE and developer/ publisher, Nnooo, would be bringing a program called PlayStation First to Australia. The PlayStation First program allows tertiary students to develop and then publish a game on the PlayStation platform, gaining valuable experience in…

Review: WWE 2K16 (Sony PlayStation 4)

November 5, 2015

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WWE 2K16 rights many of the mistakes that showed up in last year’s game. The end result is an entertaining title that still has some room for improvement, but by and large offers redemption for a series that was in need of strong release this year. It is always a…

There’s no reason not to try Nobunaga’s Amibition: Sphere of Influence this weekend

November 5, 2015

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Under no threat to life or livelihood whatsoever by any of our DDnet staffers, or say, Editor-in-Chiefs, I share with you exciting news about the most excellent Nobunaga’s Ambition: Sphere of Influence. Absent for years from the Western market, the franchise was finally brought back past September in celebration of…

Nordic Games outlines its Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition Loyalty Program

November 5, 2015

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After making its way onto the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition — the puntastic remaster of the best Zelda game not made by Nintendo — will finally be launching on PC on November 5th. Related reading: Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition will be gorgeous! This most recent…

Review: Tales From The Borderlands: Episode 5 – The Vault of the Traveler (Microsoft Xbox 360)

November 4, 2015

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From the beginning, the idea of a Borderlands game as a narrative-heavy affair from Telltale Games struck me as a potentially weird mix. So here’s the thing: it worked. It worked so well in fact, that now we have the last episode accounted for, I can say that this was…

Japanese cinema: A cultural export opportunity in preparation for the 2020 Olympics

November 4, 2015

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The Japan Film Festival, that runs through all of Australia’s major cities each year, is always a highlight of the year, as it gives Australians some of the best opportunities to experience Asian entertainment and culture being brought locally. This year, the lineup has been especially strong. Headlined by Sion…

Review: Just Dance 2016 (Microsoft Xbox One)

November 4, 2015

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There is nothing wrong with Just Dance 2016. By now the series is well-established, and people know what they are more or less getting out of it each year. Fans of the series will no doubt feel right at home with the music and modes, though an argument could be…

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