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The first review of my book has hit the press, and…

September 1, 2015

See, now I know how game developers feel. The anxious wait for reviews to start appearing after you know that the journalists are ploughing through something that you have spent years on and represents your very heart and soul. Hoping, praying, and begging any god that has ever been around…

Review: Volume (Sony PlayStation 4)

September 1, 2015

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Volume is a title willing to take some chances, and most of those risks pay off handsomely. The visual style is minimalist yet unique, the gameplay mechanics are interesting and the level design is solid. I do wish the story had been a bit more interesting, because at the end…

DDNet does Japan! Day #9: Time for another history lesson!

September 1, 2015

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As the second part of my little day trip out of Tokyo, I headed into Odawara city. There was a very simple reason for this: I badly – badly! – wanted to see Odawara castle. Related reading: The first part of the day’s history tour. Anyone who has played one…

Review: Beyond Eyes (Microsoft Xbox One)

September 1, 2015

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Imagine a world that contains nothing, a vast blank canvas that stretches further than any imagination could reach. It is a cold world without colour, emotion, or friendships. Beyond Eyes uses this empty world to represent Rae’s life experience, for Rae isn’t a typical heroine: she is a chid who…

North America is (finally) getting a regular-sized New Nintendo 3DS, and it’s adorable!

September 1, 2015

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The New 3DS XL has been out in North America for months now, but we have yet to see it’s smaller counterpart available without importing it… that is, until now! Nintendo has announced that on September 25 it will release a New Nintendo 3DS in it’s regular size. The New…

Crunchyroll finally coming to PlayStation in Australia

September 1, 2015

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Good news for Aussie anime fans who rely on the PlayStation to stream their entertainment: Crunchyroll is now available on your consoles! What does this mean for you? Near-seamless switching between playing games and watching your favourite anime titles. Related reading: Crunchyroll hits North American eShop for Nintendo Wii U.…

Gadget Review: Mionix Castor Multi-Color Ergonomic Optical Gaming Mouse

August 31, 2015

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When it comes to PC gaming, there are a lot of different peripherals that can come into play. None of them are more important to me than the mouse, because that is my primary input device. Certainly for creating a more immersive experience, a great headset can be very important.…

DDNet does Japan! Day #8: Time for a history lesson

August 31, 2015

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After enjoying all that new Japan offers (Akihabara, baseball, and vocaloids), I wanted to do indulge my love of the other side of Japan I so love – its history and breathtaking landscape. So, we bundled into a car and set off on a road trip to Odawara. And it…

Review: Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls (Sony PlayStation Vita)

August 31, 2015

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Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls is a deeply unsettling game. And I mean that as a genuine compliment. I don’t think there has been another game that has managed to shake me quite as profoundly as this one. Related reading: At the least you should consider playing the original…

Interview: The Aussies that re-invented Pac-Man

August 31, 2015

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You’ve got to hand it to the Aussies. Despite the exceedingly difficult couple of years the local industry has had, the local development community knows how to work the mobile platforms. From Fruit Ninja to Flight Control, Epoch to Gamebook Adventures, Aussie developers have a heritage in crafting hit mobile…

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