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So, let’s talk about Bayonetta 2 and gender

October 14, 2014

Bayonetta/Bayonetta 2/feminism/Game Theory/gender politics/Opinion

Opinion by Matt S. I think we all knew this would happen. Bayonetta 2, Nintendo’s big “adult” Wii U game release for the year, has become an instant source of controversy for its themes. Polygon’s review exemplifies this controversy best, with the critic broadly panning its approach to gender, and…

EB Expo 2014: Hands-on with The Order 1886

October 13, 2014

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Impressions by Sam M. The Order: 1886 is a different game. Rather than presenting itself in full screen, developer Ready at Dawn has chosen for a cinematic resolution, resulting in two horizontal black bars appearing at the top and bottom of the screen. This aesthetic decision is complemented by the…

Review: Wrack (PC)

October 13, 2014

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Review by Shaan J. Having spent the better half of a year on Steam’s Early Access program, Wrack has finally made its way to a proper, full release. Billed as an old-style first-person shooter, Wrack follows in the footsteps of shooters old (Doom and Shadow Warrior, just to name a few),…

so-i-made-my-first-hatsune-miku-music

October 13, 2014

Hatsune Miku/music creation/software

Article by Matt S. I guess this was inevitable, but after discovering that I’m a massive Hatsune Miku fan during my recent trip to Japan (it’s not just the games, I like the music too!) I decided to buy the Hatsune Miku V3 English music creation software and start playing…

review-futuridium-ep-deluxe-sony

October 13, 2014

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Review by David W. Fly. Die. Repeat. Don’t let its name fool you. Futuridium may be set in the future but it has everything to do with the past. It’s a retrograde past of punishing difficulty levels, life-saving credits and pew-pew sound effects. Its aesthetic is a mash up of…

EB Expo 2014: Hands-on with WWE2K15

October 12, 2014

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Impressions by Brad L. Wrestling has been a huge part of my life over the past 20 or so years. I’ve witnessed the highs of Hulkamania (through VHS tapes from my local video store), Stone Cold and The Rock rising from nothingness, and The Undertaker winning 21 Wrestlemanias in a…

EB Expo 2014: Watch a bunch of Deadpools dance to Ylvis’ The Fox

October 11, 2014

Deadpool/EB Expo 2014/Just Dance/Video

Video by Brad L. Every year at the EB Expo Ubisoft does a big Just Dance thing where they get people from the crowd to get up on stage and jig away. Usually this creates some amusing results, but this is perhaps the funniest Just Dance session that we’ve seen…

EB Expo 2014: Photos of stuff

October 10, 2014

EB Expo 2014/photo gallery/photos

Photos by Brad L. It’s been a busy time of the year for shows and exhibitions, with both Tokyo Game Show and EGX immediately preceding Australia’s own EB Expo. One of the most enjoyable reasons to go to one of these shows is to see the set designs. With companies…

DLC Review: Dark Souls II: Crown of the Ivory King (PC)

October 10, 2014

Dark Souls II: Crown of the Ivory King/DLC/DLC Review/From Software/JRPG/Namco Bandai Games/PC/Reviews

Review by Nick H. Well, this is quite the way to wrap up what has become one of my favourite games of 2014. How is it From Software has managed to take a brightly lit, snowy environment and make it just as desolate and foreboding at any of the caverns…

Review: Ice Cream Surfer (Nintendo Wii U)

October 10, 2014

2D shooter/Dolores Entertainment/eShop/Ice Cream Surfer/Nintendo/Retro/Reviews/Wii U/Wii U Review

Review by Clark A. As much as concerned parents and health experts rightfully malign the sugary cornucopia that is the frozen treat section of the grocery store, I fondly recall the pleasantries of gulping down low-quality ice cream as young ‘un. Cheap as said snacks may be, they’re an adequate…

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