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September 16, 2015

Hi-Rez Studios/Microsoft Xbox One/MOBA/Multiplayer/Reviews/SMITE/Xbox One review

SMITE managers to bring something new to the MOBA genre; where most examples of the genre play out in a top down isometric perspective, this one sticks the camera behind the player like a third person shooter would. At first glance, it is quite obvious that the shift in perspective…

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September 16, 2015

Danganronpa 3/News/PlayStation 4/PlayStation Vita/Spike Chunsoft/trailer

These past two years, I have lived my life as a sad, angst-ridden panda. I’ve never owned a PS Vita, so I’ve never had the fortune to try what Matt refers to as “a masterclass of narrative storytelling”. But now, finally, I have a chance to remedy my ignorance. Danganronpa…

Jack the Ripper joins Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate

September 16, 2015

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During Sony’s E3 press conference, Matt predicted that “perhaps, just perhaps, a Jack the Ripper-like character shows up somewhere.” He must be psychic. Not only is Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate getting a Ripper-like character, they are getting the Jack The Ripper. Okay, since nobody really knows who the infamous serial killer…

Review: Evoland 2 (PC)

September 15, 2015

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The original Evoland set itself up to be something different than the normal average everyday retro throwback experience. In it, players would move through the various eras of gameplay, with levels representing everything from games we would see on the most primitive of platforms, through to the fully nuanced worlds…

DDNet does Japan! Day #19: A day out at the zoo

September 15, 2015

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As I mentioned in the last DDNet does Japan, a trip to Disneyland or DisneySea is almost a given thing for tourists that come to Tokyo. Another one is the Ueno Zoo, or for its formal name, the Ueno Zoological Gardens. This is something I actually hadn’t done in the…

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September 15, 2015

Lego/LEGO Dimensions/News

Let’s pretend for a few seconds that your favourite film franchise of all time is Bad Boys. You wield such adoration for the series that when a videogame – Bad Boys: Miami Takedown – based on it was released, you quit your job, told your girlfriend you were “recruited” by…

Anime review: Hyperdimension Neptunia: The Animation (DVD)

September 15, 2015

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The Hyperdimension Neptunia anime is the perfect example of how an anime can enhance and expand on a popular video game without being a complete slave to it. Given that I am such a fan of the Hyperdimension franchise I was always going to enjoy this anime, but I didn’t…

Review: Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (Sony PlayStation 4)

September 15, 2015

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“Auteur” is a word that I would argue is thrown around too much when it comes to video games. The theory behind it comes from film criticism, with the notion that a film is the director’s vision and solely their vision. When it comes to video games, though, it’s typically…

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September 15, 2015

Ndemic Creations/News/Plague Inc/Plague Inc: Evolved/Xbox One

Have you ever dreamed of creating a supervirus that would ultimately end in the entire world population being wiped out? Now is your chance to do so, at least in simulation form (a fact the rest of us are grateful for). Plague Inc. is expanding from mobile and Steam Early…

Review: Super Toy Cars (Microsoft Xbox One)

September 14, 2015

Indie/Kart Racer/Microsoft Xbox One/party game/Racing Game/Reviews/Super Toy Cars/Xbox One review

Whenever a kart racing game comes along, I always approach with trepidation. Brands and online multiplayer might appeal to some players, but to me, there’s no enjoyment in a kart racer unless the tracks are solid. A good kart racing game has tracks that are intricate, enjoyable and above all,…

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