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Altitude0: Lower & Faster touches down on Steam Early Access

September 11, 2014

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News by Chris I. A few months ago we strapped into the cockpit and took flight in the duo indie team of Gugila’s Altitue0: Lower and Faster. Closing the hatch and lifting off in this aerial racing title in our preview found to be an addictive mix of simulation flight…

Resident Evil Revelations 2 gets the weekly-episodic-download treatment

September 10, 2014

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News by Jedediah H. Do you enjoy Telltale Games’ The Walking Dead? More explicitly, do you enjoy a good cliffhanger, the plot device that leaves a character in an uncertain, hopeless situation or introduces astonishing information at the end of a serialised episode that leaves you simultaneously discouraged and in friend-strangling…

Review: To End All Wars (PC)

September 10, 2014

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Review by Matt S. To End All Wars is a strategy game you may well never hear about. In a year where the world is “celebrating” the 100 year anniversary of World War 1, we’ve seen plenty of game developers offer us their take on the conflict. We’ve got the…

Stronghold Crusader 2: As aggressive as The Wolf

September 10, 2014

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News by Jedediah H. Become acquainted with the AI lord who would see you defeated: the scowling, aggressive, unpredictable antagonist of the Stronghold series, The Wolf, returns to taunt you over the insecurities of your action plan or flat out mock you with witty hyperbole when you request his support…

Review: Tales of Xillia 2 (Sony PlayStation 3)

September 10, 2014

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Review by Clark A. For as long as the Tales franchise has been running, it’s impressive that only two true “sequels” exist. There’s a certain appeal in revisiting the characters of a past instalment after a grand quest, but it’s also challenging to execute a story that doesn’t feel tacked…

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September 10, 2014

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Opinion by Matt S. The recent release of inFamous: First Light has got me thinking. As a standalone DLC, it’s pretty good value, and it certainly has a lead character in Fetch that is an order of magnitude more interesting than the Delsin the tool. But this DLC pack also…

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September 9, 2014

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News by Jedediah H. Close those curious eyes and imagine this: You’re a stylish red-headed female rock-star perfectionist. During the performance of your all-female band’s triple platinum hit single “Like a Brick to the Groin,” groups of zombies shuffle in from the entrances. You don’t panic, BECAUSE YOU’RE A FREAKIN’…

Acquisition insanity: Microsoft close to acquiring Minecraft dev for $2 billion

September 9, 2014

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News by Matt S. If the Wall Street Journal is to be believed, Microsoft is close to sealing a deal that will see the company acquire Mojang, the folks behind Minecraft, for $2 billion dollars. “For Microsoft, “Minecraft” could reinvigorate the company’s 13-year-old Xbox videogame business by giving it a…

Review: inFamous: First Light (Sony PlayStation 4)

September 9, 2014

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Review by Shaan J. Having already spent a dozen or so hours in a rather rainy recreation of Seattle (I thought the real Seattle was permanently rainy? – ed), I wasn’t all that excited to jump back into the world of Infamous for a second time. inFamous: Second Son came…

Gadget Review: Mad Catz R.A.T. Tournament Edition Gaming Mouse

September 9, 2014

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Review by Rob P. Most people have a favourite subject to chat about with their friends. For some it’s sport, politics, boys, girls, cars or music. For me, it’s the History of the Gaming Mouse, 1983-2014. I don’t get out much. And that’s a pity, because people are missing my…

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