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Review: Bloodborne (Sony PlayStation 4)

March 26, 2015

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Bloodborne’s finest moments is in its first hour or so. That’s not to say the rest of the game declines in standard, but the statement is rather an acknowledgement that the first tentative steps into this visionary experience is one of horrible, wonderful awe. No game setting has been so…

DLC Review: The Evil Within: The Assignment (Sony PlayStation 4)

March 26, 2015

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While I wouldn’t go as far as to say it surpasses his other horror titles (most notably those from the Resident Evil and Dino Crisis series), The Evil Within marked a return to form for veteran developer Shinji Mikami, one that I eagerly waited for over the years. Related reading:…

Senran Kagura costumes for Dead or Alive 5: Last Round: A sign of things to come?

March 25, 2015

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Koei Tecmo’s latest batch of DLC costumes for its endless cash-cow, Dead or Alive 5: Last Round, have landed. This bunch are a result of a collaboration with the folk behind Senran Kagura, and they’re perhaps the most interesting costumes yet. As the above paragraph no doubt suggests, these costumes…

Win one of FIVE copies of PlayStation 4 indie release, Rack N Ruin

March 25, 2015

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The PlayStation 4 has already become the home for some great indie titles, and the next cab off the rank is Rack N Ruin. Described by the developer as a mix of top-down adventure game and SHMUP, you’re looking at a very fast paced action game with loads of very…

Review: Toukiden: Kiwami (Sony PlayStation 4)

March 25, 2015

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Toukiden: The Age Of Demons was a very positive first attempt in Koei Tecmo’s effort at building a Monster Hunter killer franchise. It managed to offer some tweaks to the core concept that sees players spending nearly an hour of their day battling a single, hulking beast. But more importantly…

Review: Ryan North’s To Be Or Not To Be (Apple iPad)

March 25, 2015

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I was in tears playing this game. Not because it was so bad it made me want to hurt things, and not because it was a moving piece of art that inspired me beyond words. No. Ryan North’s To Be Or Not To Be had me in tears of laughter.…

Review: Mario Party 10 (Nintendo Wii U)

March 24, 2015

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Nintendo’s Amiibos have always been worthy collectibles, if for no other reason than the company seems committed to manufacturing scarcity so that not every fan will be able to find their favourite miniatures. But to date they have been complete misfires in terms of adding anything to the gameplay experience…

Anime review: Highschool DxD New Season 2 (Blu-Ray)

March 24, 2015

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I was worried going in to Highschool DxD New Season 2. After all, I hadn’t seen the original season, and I was certain that a series with such a complex and in-depth narrative such as this one would make it difficult for me to catch up with the events and…

This upcoming Racing Miku Figurine is, in a word, smoking

March 24, 2015

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For people like me who have spent over 500 hours playing the Hatsune Miku rhythm games (that’s right, I can actually get perfect scores with my eyes closed on some tracks), the idea of buying Miku figurines isn’t so strange. I actually already have four. But this new 1/7th scale…

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March 24, 2015

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Last year’s Never Alone was a breathtaking game. In a similar vein to what Whale Rider achieved in cinema, Never Alone used a popular entertainment form – that of videogames – to both preserve and represent a native culture – in that case, the Inupiat people of Alaska. In my…

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