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June 24, 2015

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After a controversial performance at E3, Nintendo badly needed some good news and PR to get things back on track. Thankfully that happened today, with the company announcing that its latest million-selling franchise is Splatoon. Splatoon is a new IP for the company, and is effectively Nintendo’s take on the…

Review: Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition (PC)

June 24, 2015

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Devil May Cry 4, when it was first released, was a big deal, as the third in the series was a prequel, so it was the first progression to the story since the second title. Now it’s back, and Devil May Cry 4 has been given the Special Edition treatment…

Review: Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 3: V Generation

June 23, 2015

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I am getting so sick of Hyperdimension Neptunia games. It seems like every month at the moment Compile Heart has a new one to inflict on us, and so soon after Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action Unleashed I just wasn’t in the mood for any more of these games. And yet…

Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward is now released

June 23, 2015

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The first major expansion to Square Enix’s revitalised Final Fantasy XIV, Heavensward, has now landed. This expansion continues one of the most fascinating MMOs that we’ve ever seen. Originally released as Final Fantasy XIV, the game was a critical and commercial bomb, with player numbers dropping off a cliff almost…

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June 23, 2015

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About time, Gust. About time. Japanese magazine, Dengeki, is teasing that it has a whole load of details to reveal later this week on the next Atelier game. Atelier Sophie. There’s a couple of screenshots, and an artistic render of Sophie herself, and that alone is enough to sell us…

Review: Payday 2: Crimewave Edition (Sony PlayStation 4)

June 23, 2015

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If you’ve got friends to play with, Payday 2 is exceptional. If you don’t, Payday 2: Crimewave Edition it might well be the greatest waste of money you’ll ever spend. Related reading: You can also read my preview of the game here. Luckily, I have friends, so I got to…

Gadget review: Nikon Coolpix AW130

June 22, 2015

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I’m not entirely sold on the long-term validity of the classic point-and-shoot camera. Though there will forever be a place for SLR cameras for enthusiasts and professional photographers, the point-and-shoot camera is surely under fire from the increasingly powerful cameras that are included with any and all phones. After all,…

Suikoden III makes its way to the PlayStation Network

June 22, 2015

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Great news, JRPG fans! Suikoden III is making its way to the PlayStation Network this week, slated to launch June 23. As announced on the PlayStation Blog, the 2002 PlayStation 2 title will join Suikoden and Suikoden II as part of the PlayStation 2 Classics series of games available as…

Review: Ultra Street Fighter IV (Sony PlayStation 4)

June 22, 2015

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It was all the way back in 2009 when the first iteration of Street Fighter IV was released. Six years later, Capcom is still releasing new editions of it, this time bringing Ultra Street Fighter IV to the PS4. And people complain about Dead or Alive’s 5 regular re-releases… I’ve…

Persona 4 manga series coming to NA

June 21, 2015

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For those of you who can’t get enough of Persona 4 even now, nearly seven years after its original launch and after numerous spin-offs, this news is for you. This summer doesn’t just bring Persona 4:Dancing All Night to the Persona universe. UDON Entertainment announced this week that it would…

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