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Review: Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX (Nintendo 3DS)

September 4, 2015

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At first, I actually wasn’t 100 per cent certain on Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX on the Nintendo 3DS. I kinda assumed that I would enjoy it, given that it’s Miku and all, but I prefer the aesthetics of the more “realistic” Miku. As adorable as the nendoroids that Project…

DDNet does Japan! Day #12: Loot from Japan the second!

September 4, 2015

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In my last Loot from Japan update, I showed off the massive boost I’ve done to my Miku figurine collection. For my second I’d like to show off more Miku loot. This time around, though, it’s all about the music. In Australia, if you were to walk into a CD…

Anime Review: Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’

September 4, 2015

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Dragon Ball has seen its fair share of feature-length films over the last couple of decades. The actual quality of these endeavours has been as sporadic as a dice roll; any number of factors from the director to the budget to the storytelling ambition have spawned both solid action movies…

Review: Mega Man Legacy Collection (Microsoft Xbox One)

September 3, 2015

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As someone who grew up playing the earliest Mega Man games, this particular collection is aimed right at me. By and large, it succeeds on most fronts, offering an excellent collection of games that are almost a little too true to their originals at times. If this was just a…

DDNet does Japan! Day #11: Let’s talk about the Japanese summer, festivals and Persona 4

September 3, 2015

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As an Australian, I like to think I’m fairly resilient to the heat. After all, in Australian summers, the temperature lifts to over 40 degree Celsius regularly enough, and sits in the high thirties for most of it. It’s not exactly the Middle East, but it’s warm enough. But Japan…

Review: Gears of War: Ultimate Edition (Microsoft Xbox One)

September 3, 2015

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There have been no shortage of remakes, remasters, and HD thingamabobs since the newest generation of consoles released, and it was only a matter of time until the original Gears of War got the updated treatment. Of the titles that deserved an Ultimate Edition of this nature from the last…

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September 3, 2015

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The good folk over at PopMatters have run a review of Game Art, and saw it worth a very positive 8/10 score. As the author, Christopher Williams, writes: “Put simply, I’m rather taken by this book and the approach that Sainsbury has taken to his subjects and subject matter. This…

Review: Tales From the Borderlands: Episode 4: Escape Plan Bravo (Microsoft Xbox 360)

September 3, 2015

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Tales From The Borderlands: Episode 4: Escape Plan Bravo packs a great deal of humour into a single episode, but also manages several touching moments with characters while keeping the plot rolling. The best episode in what is shaping up to be the most balanced Telltale Games effort yet delivers…

Gadget Review: SteelSeries Siberia X300

September 2, 2015

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I have had a solid history with SteelSeries gear, but arguably my favourite piece of gaming hardware from the company was the SteelSeries Siberia Elite Prism Gaming Headset. This is still my go-to headset for my PC gaming. It is light, comfortable and they produce outstanding sound. I have been…

DDNet does Japan! Day #10: Museum/ gallery hopping

September 2, 2015

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Japan, and especially Tokyo, has such an incredible range of art galleries, zoos, museums and exhibitions that it’s a pity that the city doesn’t have the same reputation for “culture” as those in parts of Europe. Where people plan entire trips to see the galleries and museums of Paris, Moscow,…

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