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E3 2015 expectations: Sam’s thoughts

June 11, 2015

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This year is a strange one for E3. Aside from Nintendo’s mysterious NX, there are no plans for any new console or handheld announcements. The PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Wii U have all been out for a few years, and if the last generation is anything to go by,…

Trailer: Gosh Mike Bithell’s new game looks great (Volume)

June 11, 2015

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Mike Bithell is one of our favourite independent developers, and that’s despite only having created one game to date. But what a game. Thomas Was Alone is a masterpiece in narrative and storytelling, puzzle design, and aesthetic style. It’s a game that’s made its way to almost every platform out…

Review: Steins;Gate (Sony PlayStation Vita)

June 11, 2015

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For years now Steins;Gate has been renowned for being one of the finest visual novels ever produced. First released way back on the Xbox 360 in 2009, it has been ported to PC, PSP, iPad, Androd and, now, the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita. There has even been an anime…

Gadget review: Nikon D5500

June 11, 2015

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The Nikon D5500 is the Japanese giant’s current entry-level DSLR, and for young photographers or enthusiasts looking to upgrade from earlier models without taking the next step into a truly professional kit, this is a fine choice. It takes excellent photos (especially in low light conditions), and offers all the necessary…

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June 11, 2015

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Slitherine has just released a new Napoleonic wargame, called Scourge of War: Warterloo. It’s a timely release, too, because on June 18, it will be the 200th anniversary of one of the most famous military battles of all time (the actual Battle of Waterloo). To tie into that, Slitherine and…

Hyrule Warriors 3DS is a thing… and it might even have a female Link

June 11, 2015

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Looks like someone at Koei Tecmo made a mistake and hit the “publish” button on a trailer too soon; eagle-eyed people of the Internet noticed a trailer for a Hyrule Warriors on Nintendo 3DS title. Related reading: Our review of Hyrule Warriors on the Nintendo Wii U. The video has…

E3 2015 expectations: Nick’s thoughts

June 10, 2015

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Each year in the week leading up to E3 we like to get the DDNet team to share some thoughts about the show, an what they’re expecting to see, or would like to see happen. Unlike our recent Friday Ten, these are more genuine thoughts, based on what we already…

Review: Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy (PC)

June 10, 2015

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Many years ago now (well, four), a small Australian developer from Perth produced one of my favourite PlayStation Minis games. Black Lab Games’ Star Hammer Tactics was a space faring tactical strategy game that might not have looked like much, but it provided some great value to fans of the likes…

Preview: LEGO Worlds (PC)

June 10, 2015

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The word LEGO means different things to different people – and that is by design. As someone who grew up with these tiny connectible bricks, I have many fond memories of building a variety of landscapes for my toys to play in. The possibilities were limited by only my imagination…

E3 2015 expectations: Dean’s thoughts

June 9, 2015

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