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Trailer: Hellblade developer diary #3: The evolution of Senua, a tough, Celtic barbarian

September 15, 2014

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News by Jedediah H. Ninja Theory, the skilful developer of DMC, Heavenly Sword, and the under-appreciated (by my wacky estimate) Enslaved: Odyssey to the West (which is leagues better than the film inspired by the same novel), has been busting its talented, brawny buttocks working on what it describes as…

Review: Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call (Nintendo 3DS)

September 15, 2014

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Review by Matt S. Whoever thought up the concept of the original Theatrhythm Final Fantasy was a genius. With music being one of the strengths of the Final Fantasy franchise that has remained consistent throughout its history, even as people have waxed and waned about the entertainment value of individual…

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September 15, 2014

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News by Clark A. Aniplex’s latest set is the set that will pierce your wallet. Announced at the company’s Nan Desu Kan panel in America over the weekend, the company revealed that it will be re-releasing the fan-favourite Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann TV series. The set will span five volumes…

Hands on with the Nintendo 3DS Smash Bros. demo

September 15, 2014

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Preview by Matt S. Nintendo recently released a limited number of codes to try out its upcoming Smash Bros. game on the Nintendo 3DS. We were fortunate to be able to test out the game, so we thought it would be worth doing a brief write-up about it. First things…

Would you like to win a copy of Fairy Fencer F on the PlayStation 3?

September 15, 2014

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Contest by Matt S. Fairy Fencer F is the latest game from the very prolific Compile Heart, being localised courtesy of NISA and is due for release very soon. Billed as a more serious take on the Hyperdimension Neptunia series (well, marginally more series, this is Compile Heart we’re talking…

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September 14, 2014

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News by Matt S. I took some time in between frantically throwing things at suitcases to leave a quick note here: I’m heading off to Japan to attend Tokyo Game Show. In between testing Summer Lesson over and over and over again, I’ll be interviewing a number of veteran Japanese…

The Friday 10: Ten games we’d love to see remade for next-gen consoles

September 12, 2014

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List by Matt S. Everyone likes a top-10 list. They’re a bit of fun, and always good for discussion. And so every so often we pull together a “top 10” list. These are here for fun and laughs – we’re not pretending that we’re the authority of good games taste…

Gadget Review: ENHANCE GX-M1 Optical Gaming Mouse

September 12, 2014

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Review by Nick H. This is quite literally one of the more colourful mice on the market, and while I can certainly appreciate the aesthetics, that would mean nothing if the thing didn’t do its job. The ENHANCE GX-M1 is a pretty simple gaming mouse, but it has just enough…

DLC Review: Dark Souls 2: Crown of the Old Iron King (Microsoft Xbox 360)

September 11, 2014

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Review by Shaan J. After a trio of add-on expansions was first announced for Dark Souls II, I had the feeling that From Software would be dishing them out in small, bite-sized pieces of content this time, compared to the arguably meatier experience that was Artorias of the Abyss (the…

Review: Thorium Wars: Attack of the Skyfighter (Nintendo 3DS)

September 11, 2014

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Review by Jim S. If you’re a fan of Star Fox then Thorium Wars: Attack of the Skyfighter may be initially interesting to you, just by looking at its profile on the Nintendo eShop. This is a sequel to a DSiWare game called Thorium Wars (surprised?). It’s a space shooter…

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