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Review: Destiny (Sony PlayStation 4)

September 16, 2014

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Review by Matt S. Destiny is a difficult game to review. It’s difficult because it’s hard to look past the sheer hype machine that Activision sent into operation to ensure that this project, which cost hundreds of millions to produce, is a commercial success. In other words it’s so incredibly…

Review: Fairy Fencer F (Sony PlayStation 3)

September 16, 2014

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Review by Matt S. Anyone who thought that Compile Heart couldn’t pull together a genuinely good quality JRPG to go with its trademark insanity really needs to play Fairy Fencer F, and prepare to have their mind blown. Billed as a “more serious” take on the Hyperdimension Neptunia formula, Fairy…

Hang out with Lo Wang out: Shadow Warrior coming to PS4 and Xbox One this fall

September 16, 2014

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News by Jedediah H. Because I’m primarily a console gamer, when I viewed a PC Let’s Play video of Shadow Warrior and its amusing, sardonic swordsman Lo Wang as he segregated humiliated limbs from arrogant torsos, I was crestfallen. “When do I get to pwaaay?” I childishly asked, pink pacifier…

Preview: Gauntlet (PC)

September 15, 2014

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Preview by Pierre-Yves L. There are some things that once buried should stay that way. Like zombies. No one wants to see zombies. There are other things that we should be glad to see back, however. Gauntlet, for example. This arcade franchise hasn’t seen a new release since the PlayStation…

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…

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