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Gadget Review: New Nintendo 3DS XL

November 25, 2014

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Review by Matt S. It was surprising to me that Nintendo would annonce a new Nintendo 3DS model, complete with upgraded hardware and the promise of exclusive games in the future. So many years in, I wouldn’t have suspected that Nintendo saw enough life left in what is such old…

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November 25, 2014

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News by Matt S. In all honesty I never thought I would ever type the following words: Hatoful Boyfriend, a dating game staring pigeons, is being released on consoles, in English. And I bet you never thought you’d read that. The game is really quite famous on account of being……

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November 24, 2014

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News by Matt S. There are two new Etrian Odyssey games on the way. One of the more famous Wizardry clones is going to hit 2015 in a big way, with the next numbered release in the series – Etrian Odyssey V – being joined with a collaboration with Spike…

Review: LittleBigPlanet 3 (Sony PlayStation 4)

November 24, 2014

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Review by Nick H. I admit I had my concerns when I saw that LittleBigPlanet 3 was being developed by a different team, Sumo Digital. There was a charm to the prior games that belied its surprisingly deep platforming mechanics and design options. I am happy to say that LittleBigPlanet…

Review: Pro Evolution Soccer 2015 (Sony PlayStation 4)

November 24, 2014

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Review by Matt S. When I was interviewing for my upcoming book (yes, that was a shameless plug, but it fits), one of the people I was interviewing with, who has extensive experience working in both the Japanese and western games industry said to me “western developers tend to focus…

Review: Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire (Nintendo 3DS)

November 24, 2014

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Review by Clark A. As much as the original releases of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire served as jumping-off points for players of the original Game Boy games following the franchise’s otherworldly popularity in the late 90s, the gemstone duo is recalled fondly nonetheless for its alterations of the series formula.…

Review: Rollers of the Realm (PC)

November 24, 2014

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Review by Harvard L. Rollers of the Realm is a pinball-RPG. Adding RPG elements to skill based gameplay can often lead to something that feels both weak and unfocused, with Destiny being a recent example, so I was more than wary upon hearing that developer Phantom Compass intended to add…

Review: LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham (Microsoft Xbox One)

November 23, 2014

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Review by Nick H. At first, this looks like almost any other Batman LEGO collaboration. The story gets off to a slow start, the world of bricks is dark and dreary and Batman is of course at the centre of things. It’s hardly innovative stuff. However, before long LEGO Batman…

Review: Hatsune Miku: Project Diva f 2nd (Sony PlayStation 3)

November 21, 2014

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Review by Matt S. The first Hatsune Miku: Project Diva f kickstarted a new obsession for me. I loved the game so much that I bought a load of Miku CDs and goods on my recent trip to Japan. I’ve even gone and purchased the Miku software, and if I…

Review: Senran Kagura Bon Appétit! (Sony PlayStation Vita)

November 21, 2014

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Review by Clark A. Senran Kagura is a franchise known for its busty women just as much as its frantic, fast-paced brawls. The series has raised many an eyebrow for reasons you can decipher within seconds of viewing just about any screenshot, but it has always struck me as being…

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