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October 23, 2014

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News by Matt S. One of Australia’s veteran development studios has turned 20. Tantalus, based in Melbourne, has been in operation since the Super Nintendo, and continues to pump out the hits today. The company’s first game was Stargate on the Super Nintendo. From these humble beginnings the studio has…

Review: Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2 (Microsoft Xbox 360)

October 23, 2014

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Review by Nick H. A year ago, I had a chance to play the first Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures game. That title had some flaws, fitting uncomfortably between being too hard for really young players and yet feeling watered down for the more experienced platforming crowd. The second iteration…

Review: In Space We Brawl (Sony PlayStation 4)

October 22, 2014

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Review by Sam M. In Space We Brawl is quite simple in its design, which is funny because space is meant to be limitless. It takes the local multiplayer focus that made the likes of Towerfall so great and combines it with that classic that almost everyone has forgotten now…

It’s a week of Miku book reviews! Day 3: Hatsune Miku Graphics: Character Collection CV03 Megurine Luka Edition

October 22, 2014

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Review by Matt S. With all the coverage that we’ve been giving Hatsune Miku and her band of adorable vocaloids, I thought that it would be a good time to review a series of Hatsune Miku (and friends) art books by Udon Entertainment. And so each day this week we’ll…

AnimeLab lands on Android with new dedicated app

October 22, 2014

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News by Matt S. We’re big fans of Madman Entertainment’s AnimeLab. This Australian rival to the likes of CrunchyRoll enjoys a deep library and, best of all, is currently completely free of charge. The service uses HTML5, which means you’ve always been able to use the service on your tablets,…

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October 22, 2014

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Review by Matt S. It would be very easy to dismiss Sleeping Dogs as yet another open world game-thing. And indeed that seems to be what a lot of people dismissed the game as being in its initial release on the last generation of hardware. It sold decently, but it…

Crunchyroll begins streaming Case Closed

October 22, 2014

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News by Clark A. If you’re familiar with long-running anime, the name Case Closed (or “Detective Conan” if you’re so disposed) should ring a bell. The popular detective fiction franchise recently celebrated its 20th anniversary and now spans more than 84 manga volumes and 750 anime episodes. Shinichi Kudo’s not…

Review: Lone Survivor: The Director’s Cut (Sony PlayStation 4)

October 22, 2014

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Review by Nick H. If you are going insane, it is generally assumed you are the last to know. But, can you ever really believe what you eyes and ears are telling you? If you ignore what is in front of you, is it for the best or are you…

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October 21, 2014

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News by Jedediah H. Do you recall during the inexperience of your childhood what you wanted to be when you grew up? I aspired to be three things (other than a samurai secret agent): a gaming journalist, a daringly burly and descriptive creative writer, and a comedic political satirist (really,…

Gadget Review: iHome iB50 Active Noise Canceling Headphones

October 21, 2014

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Review by Nick H. Headsets are often flashy, but they have some other very specific functions. This can range from delivering good microphone audio to software to help adjust the equalisation. These often are used on home entertainment centres or when someone is spending hours on a PC. Headphones, meanwhile, usually…

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