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Christmas buyer’s guide: Gifts for the gadget nut

December 5, 2014

Guide by Nick H. Some people love their tech toys. Whether it is a games console, a pair of headphones, a keyboard or even something as simple as a mouse, some people can’t get enough tech in their hands. Luckily this makes them very easy people to buy for! With…

DDNet Game of the Year Awards 2014! Arthouse Game Of The Year

December 5, 2014

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Awards by Matt S. It is safe to say that 2014 has been a good year for games. It’s not just that we’ve seen spectacular blockbusters released almost from the start of the year, across all game consoles; 2014 has been a spectacular year for game creativity as we’ve seen…

The 24 Games of Christmas! Day #5: Chain Chronicle

December 4, 2014

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We’re counting down to Christmas! There is a long history in Christmas in counting down the days from the first of December to the big day – after all, who hasn’t had an Advent Calendar at some point? So we’re celebrating the silly season with a countdown of our own.…

Hey Aussies, calm down: here’s a whole load of places you can buy GTA V that isn’t Target or Kmart

December 4, 2014

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Opinion by Matt S. Frankly, of all the insane things that have happened in the games industry this year, the response to the following non-event takes the cake: two Australian department stores, Target and Kmart, have decided to stop selling GTA V following complaints from customers. Boom. Over the last…

Review: Super Smash Bros. (Nintendo Wii U)

December 4, 2014

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Review by Matt S. When I reviewed Super Smash Bros. on the Nintendo 3DS a few months ago, I had issues with it, but I did note that the Wii U version would likely resolve all of those issues. Well, that prediction turned out to be entirely accurate. The Wii…

Anime review: Senran Kagura: Ninja Flash! Collection (DVD)

December 4, 2014

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Review by Matt S. Let’s get this out of the way from the outset: Senran Kagura: Ninja Flash! isn’t just a mild concentration of fanservice. It is more like a distilled form of fanservice that is so pure and concentrated that unless you have spent years building up a resistance…

Crunchyroll streaming Locodol OVA tonight – here’s hoping for more

December 4, 2014

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News by Clark A. Locodol might have gone under the radar for many anime fans during the summer season, but we fully appreciated its zaniness week in and week out. Two not-quite-idols struggling to stimulate their town’s economy provided a solid basis for steady development, gags galore, and, occasionally, legitimately…

DDNet Game of the Year Awards 2014! Best Game Music award

December 4, 2014

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The 24 Games of Christmas! Day #4: Bloody Trapland

December 3, 2014

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20th Anniversary Edition PlayStation 4 brings a nostalgic smile with its ‘Original Grey’ finish

December 3, 2014

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News by Jedediah H. Oh, my dear PlayStation, has it really been 20 years since your memorable inception? You blew my premature brain out of its bulbous cranium, with your newfangled disc drive (new to us Nintendo faithful, anyway) and vivacious Full Motion Video sequences. Because you were overworked by…

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