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DLC Review: The Legend of Zelda × Mario Kart 8 (Nintendo Wii U)

November 17, 2014

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Review by Matt S. The entire DDNet team got together to test out Nintendo’s first attempt at DLC for its Mario Kart franchise. The Legend of Zelda x Mario Kart 8 pack adds new tracks and new characters into the mix. Did we enjoy it? Very much so. Mind you,…

Review: Digimon All-Star Rumble (Sony PlayStation 3)

November 17, 2014

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Review by Nick H. Digimon has been around for ages, but it’s never quite hit the heights of its peers. My kids got into it for a while (though it never took precedence over Yu-Gi-Oh! or Pokemon), but none of the family have really been concerned with the numerous game…

Gadget Review: Sony PlayStation TV

November 16, 2014

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Review by Matt S. Ah the microconsole. Lightweight, light-functioned, simple little boxes that might not do as much as a “proper” piece of gaming hardware, but are well worth owning when you’re got a specific gaming itch that you need to scratch. The Ouya was good for little indie games…

Review: Tengami (Nintendo Wii U)

November 14, 2014

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Review by Matt S. Tengami is everything that games should be. It’s an emotional, heartfelt and intelligent experience that transcends the normal boundaries of what games offer. It’s one of the most unique games available on the Wii U, and it’s something that everyone that cares about games as something…

Review: Costume Quest 2 (Sony PlayStation 4)

November 14, 2014

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Review by Shaan J. Looking back on my younger years, I often feel that I simply went through the motions when Halloween rolled around year after year. To me, Halloween felt like more of a chore than anything, a social event that I simply had to participate in because everyone…

Review: Rock Zombie (Nintendo Wii U)

November 14, 2014

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Review by Matt S. I would like to start this review with a story. A personal anecdote, if you will. One night after a lot of alcohol (digression: why do I have so many stories that start like that…?), I switched on the TV just in time to catch one…

Gadget Review: Tesoro Excalibur G7NL LED Backlit Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

November 13, 2014

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Review by Nick H. The term ‘gaming keyboard’ indicates additional functionality above and beyond just precision typing. But that implies that it should also do typing very well, and while I spent more than enough time using my mouse and keyboard for gaming, I actually use my keyboard for traditional…

Review: The Muppets: Movie Adventures (Sony PlayStation Vita)

November 13, 2014

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Review by Matt S. I am completely convinced it is more difficult to make a game for children than any other genre. Because simply making a simple, watered down version of whatever existing genre the developers have decided to appropriate won’t work. Children are not stupid, they understand and demand…

Review: Pure Pool (Microsoft Xbox One)

November 13, 2014

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Review by Nick H. Pool is a very strategic game. It’s not just that there are the various angles and shots a person can play, but as with poker, it’s more important to consider your opponent than what is in front of you. If I do not think I can…

Trailer: Fantasy Hero: Unsigned Legacy slashes, wrestles, punches its way westward

November 12, 2014

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News by Jedediah H. While gaming has a number of tropes that should probably be toned down – like the righteous yet murderous white protagonist who wins fondles and admiration from the girl, despite all the said murder, for example – amassing a charming force of individually unique awesomeness to…

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