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Review: CounterSpy (PlayStation 4)

August 27, 2014

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Review by Shaan J. CounterSpy is a different breed of game. Sure, there are plenty of other titles that focus on the Cold War, but most other games instead focus on over the top action (which isn’t really synonymous with the Cold War to begin with), or depict the conflict…

Review: Master Reboot (Sony PlayStation 3)

August 26, 2014

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Review by Matt S. Okay, let’s start this review by talking about these so-called “walking simulators.” Games that are largely devoid of action, where players explore worlds and narratives by simply walking from place to place and, generally speaking, don’t kill stuff. There’s more and more of them being developed,…

Mario Kart 8 DLC adds new cups and characters, crosses over with Animal Crossing, Zelda, and F-Zero

August 26, 2014

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News by Clark A. While Mario Kart 8 already received downloadable content around its launch in Japan, Nintendo’s official UK store revealed today that the popular kart racing title would be receiving a slew of new content beyond the fabled Mercedes-Benz cars. Much of it is scheduled to be released…

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August 26, 2014

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News by Jedediah H. From Software and Bandai Namco Games need to consider packaging a pair of knee guards, inspired by the sleekness of Gothic plate armour, with future Souls titles; all this talk of the DLC’s challenges “bringing players to their knees” has me considering taking ice baths to…

Anime Review: Code:Breaker Series Collection (Blu-Ray)

August 26, 2014

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Review by Matt S. Sometimes I don’t want to watch something deep or intelligent. Sometimes I don’t want to watch something serious. Sometimes I simply want to kick back and watch something childish, silly, and fun. Code: Breaker is the kind of anime that I turn to when I’m in…

Sentai Filmworks reveals December anime lineup

August 26, 2014

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News by Clark A. Sentai Filmworks has unveiled the next batch of anime releases to hit the shelves this December and it makes for one of more expansive lists of the holiday season. The company will be releasing no less than eleven titles within a sixteen day span. Said titles…

Competition! Three Double NISA Vita packs (Danganronpa 2 and Disgaea 4) up for grabs!

August 26, 2014

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Contest by Matt S. Do you want a couple of new games to play on your PlayStation Vita? That’s a silly question… of course you do! Well, thanks to the fine folks at NISA, we’ve got not one, but three double packs of Vita games up for grab. These are…

Review: The Last Tinker: City of Colors (Sony Playstation 4)

August 26, 2014

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Review by Jedediah H. One of my best friends who like me considers himself to be a hyperactive gaming aficionado avoids games he considers childish. “Kiddie crap,” he calls them. So when he joined and observed one of my late night streams of The Last Tinker: City of Colors, his…

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August 26, 2014

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News by Jedediah H. Appearing to be a serendipitous cross pollination among Dark Souls’ difficulty, A Link to the Past’s immortal character mobility and top-down aesthetic, and Shadow of the Colossus’ quest to impale gigantic beings to impress some comatose girl’s over-principled step-dad (I know that’s not the story, but just…

Gadget Review: PDP PS3 Afterglow Wireless Controller

August 25, 2014

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Review by Nick H. We have recently had a look at a couple of different Afterglow headsets, with the company’s primary gimmick being that the hardware is built with an internal glow. So, let’s take a look at another glowy peripheral! The PS3 Afterglow Wireless Controller has a glow that can…

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