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Manga review: 20th Century Boys (Volumes 2-5)

January 4, 2015

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Review by Matt S. The first volume of 20th Century Boys was a well-crafted opening chapter to a manga that was clearly going to need more time to develop. Back when I reviewed that volume I suggested that we’d have a better idea of whether it would be compelling over…

The games of January; quality over quantity

January 2, 2015

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List by Jim S. It’s the first month of 2015! Traditionally the most quiet month for new game releases, January 2015 isn’t really any different, which is a good thing since it will give people a chance to knock off some of the backlog from last year. With that being…

Monogatari returns with Tsukimonogatari, streaming free

January 2, 2015

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News by Clark A. 2015 is upon us and that means there’s a whole slew of new anime on the horizon (and that the Gregorian calendar progressed as expected). If you’ve spent the holiday break chipping away at the old backlog, you’ll be pleased to hear that there’s already a…

Anime review: Ground Control to Psychoelectric Girl Standard Edition (Blu-ray/DVD)

January 2, 2015

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Review by Clark A. Shaft is a studio so wedded to avant-garde works –Mekakucity Actors and the Monogatari series spring to mind – that Ground Control to Psychoelectric Girl initially struck me as an uncharacteristic instance of it animating a conservative franchise. Rooted in increasingly oversaturated high school slice of…

Review: Klonoa: Empire of Dreams (Nintendo Wii U)

January 1, 2015

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Review by Clark A. Platformers that drown the player in obtusely hidden collectibles often don’t sit well with me, even if the game itself is a terrific example of the genre. Developers incorporate ensembles of near-useless baubles to inject games with additional hours of life, but the result is more…

My 10 most played Nintendo Wii U games of 2014

January 1, 2015

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List by Matt S. Last week I listed out my most played Nintendo 3DS games of 2014 courtesy of the console’s handy ability to track play time across all my games (something I really wish Sony would also implement in its consoles). This week I figured I’d do the same…

Happy New Year!

December 31, 2014

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News by Matt S. And we’ve made it! A huge year for everyone, games, and DDNet has been finished off and now it’s time to look forward to what 2015 offers. We hope that the New Year is a positive one for everyone, with more positivity in the industry that…

Review: Wars and Battles (Apple iPad)

December 31, 2014

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Review by Matt S. Wars and Battles has the potential to be the biggest wargame app on the Apple iPad, because it is not limiting itself to any one single era of conflict. There are many great wargames out there, such as Shenandoah’s Battle of the Bulge or Slitherine’s Panzer…

Review: Dokuro (PC)

December 30, 2014

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Review by Sam M. It’s surprising to see a little indie game take on the big challenge of addressing the damsel in distress trope that has been a large point of discussion in video game culture lately. But when it’s done this well it’s hardly a complaint that Dokuro’s developers…

Manga review: Pluto (Volumes 2-5)

December 30, 2014

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Review by Matt S. The first volume of Pluto, which Madman Entertainment is currently in the process of re-releasing at the rate of one volume each month, affected me deeply. Racism is something that upsets me quite unlike anything else, so far a manga author to explore the theme to…

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