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EB Expo 2015: Hands on with Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 (PlayStation 4)

October 2, 2015

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Ladies and gentlemen, I have seen the future and it is blindingly colourful. Call of Duty Black Ops 3 is set in 2065, forty years after the previous title, and is looking to be a bit more Advanced Warfare than the series’ previous ‘fare. Human augmentations run rampant, robots are…

Review: Penarium (Microsoft Xbox One)

October 1, 2015

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Penarium is not a terribly complex game, but it does provide an addicting mix of platforming challenges that will test the reflexes and patience of even the most seasoned gamer. By and large the simplicity of Penarium works to its benefit, even if the adventure is not a lengthy one.…

Review: Extreme Exorcism (Sony PlayStation 4)

October 1, 2015

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Remove Your Ectoplasmic Risks with These Extreme Exorcists Do you have an ectoplasmic emergency? Are the spirits of those marginalised during the cryptic yesteryears infesting your home, possessing your chairs, and somehow manipulating the seats to bite the buttocks of your husband, lawyer, and unaccepting mother-in-law? Then don’t just pace…

Review: FIFA 16 (Sony PlayStation 4)

October 1, 2015

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FIFA 16 overflows with authenticity from its visuals, to the presentation and down to the on-field play as well. Year by year, the FIFA series seems to take smaller steps in iterating over the prior season’s game than some of EA’s other sports titles, but the end result is still…

First-person survival horror makes a comeback in Syndrome

September 30, 2015

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When two indie studios come together, magic can happen. This is what I am hopeful for in the upcoming Syndrome, and first-person survival horror game that plans to take the genre back to its roots. Creepy, right? The player awakes on a deserted spaceship to discover the rest of the…

Super Mario Maker goes platinum

September 30, 2015

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And thus it came to pass that on September 30th in the year of our Lord 2015, the Wii U proudly acquired its 11th known million seller. Earlier today, Nintendo’s Twitter accounts shared some interesting numbers with us concerning Super Mario Maker. According to the developer and publisher, Mario Maker…

Review: Castle Crashers Remastered (Microsoft Xbox One)

September 30, 2015

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Castle Crashers Remastered gives us an excuse to take a look back at the original game from several years ago, and it proves to be a worthwhile visitation. If you were a fan of the game when it released several years ago, this updated take on things will surely please…

Photo gallery: the cosplay of FACTS 2015

September 30, 2015

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The FACTS convention prides itself in being the largest comics, sci-fi, and anime festival in Europe. This year, our very lucky Eduardo got to take in the experience. The convention itself had some amazing guests including Christopher Lloyd, Peter Mayhew, and Ernie Hudson (ERNIE HUDSON!), but the show was stolen…

Review: Rugby League Live 3 (Sony PlayStation 4)

September 30, 2015

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Rugby league is an odd sport. In Australia, its popularity is really only at its peak on the eastern coastline, with much of the rest of the country preferring AFL, which itself is a sport unique to Australia. And while Australia is a stronghold for the sport, it pales in…

This is not a drill: the new RollerCoaster Tycoon is coming!

September 30, 2015

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I repeat, this is not a drill. RollerCoaster Tycoon World is coming. And it’s coming soon! Unlike the disaster that is/was RollerCoaster Tycoon 4, a free-to-play iOS exclusive, RollerCoaster Tycoon World is for PC and it’s a regular old paid game. I will now give you a moment to let…

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