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Trailer: The Attack on Titan film is getting a theatrical release in Australia

April 28, 2015

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Madman Entertainment has announced that at some point this year the live action take on the mega-popular franchise, Attack on Titan, will be getting a theatrical release in Australia. While we’ve seen plenty of examples of popular manga that just haven’t translated well to the big screen, there have been…

Opinion: On Konami, Silent Hills, and the Dunning-Kruger effect

April 28, 2015

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It’s been a busy couple of days for news about Konami, and it’s the kind of news that has led to the company being crucified over social media. First the rumours swirled that it would be canning the much-hyped Silent Hills, then the company confirmed that to be the case,…

Gadget Review: Mionix NASH 20 Stereo Gaming Headset

April 28, 2015

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In a day and age when it feels like many hardware makers are churning out version after iterated version of their gear so quickly that yesterday’s peripheral feels outdated half a day later, it is nice to see a company like Mionix taking its time and crafting a smaller number…

Review: Word Search by POWGI (Nintendo Wii U)

April 27, 2015

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Word Search by POWGI is exactly what you’d expect. It’s offers your classic back-of-the-newspaper word search. Now don’t get me wrong. I love a good word search as much as anyone else. It’s relaxing in short amounts, and is fun to complete if you have a few spare minutes to…

Review: Tropico 5 (Sony PlayStation 4)

April 27, 2015

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“Who would ever want to play a modern city builder on a console?” is a comment I have heard people ask when they heard the news that Tropico 5 would be headed to consoles. “These games need mice and keyboards and stuff!” Except they don’t. Provided a developer gets the…

Review: Stealth Inc. 2 (Sony PlayStation 4)

April 27, 2015

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God, the wait for Metal Gear Solid V has never felt so long. If you’re anything like me, and are patiently awaiting Kojima’s latest masterpiece, the wait can be unbearable. Granted, this isn’t helped by the fact that stealth games seem to have sunk into the background these days. Whether…

Review: Painting Workshop (Nintendo 3DS)

April 26, 2015

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Programs like Adobe Photoshop rule the roost when it comes to digital art on computers, but the landscape isn’t as cut and dry for apps that cater specifically to the limitations of consoles and portables. Dedicated systems have received everything from Art Academy, which makes use of the 3DS’s native…

The Friday Ten: Ten essential Virtual Console games for your Wii U

April 24, 2015

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The Nintendo Wii U has become a very solid device for fans of retro games. While the line-up of titles is not as comprehensive as what we enjoyed on the Wii, and there are some consoles that are almost absent (Where are my Nintendo 64 games, Nintendo!), but the Game…

Film review: Tokyo Tribe (DVD)

April 24, 2015

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Tokyo Tribe blows my mind. Coming to us from Sion Sono (the same guy that helmed the also-brilliant Why Don’t You Play In Hell?), Tokyo Tribe is a violently clever homage and self-referential parody of grindhouse, exploitation, and yakuza films. From end to end it is an extreme pastiche of…

Anime Impressions: Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign

April 23, 2015

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A mysterious virus wipes away nine tenths of the earth’s population and a monster infestation ensues. Vampires take advantage of humanity’s decline and usurp them as the dominant species, demoting most survivors to “livestock” status. Most stragglers are under 14 years old and aren’t exactly equipped to challenge their new…

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