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Pathfinder coming to videogames courtesy of Obsidian

August 17, 2014

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News by Matt S. Amongst all the craziness of Gamescom this year (surely a future rival to E3 in terms of importance), there was one little bit of news that we missed but absolutely must report on: RPG legend, Obsidian, has picked up the rights to the brilliant Pathfinder pen-and-paper…

The Friday 10: My ten favourite games ever

August 15, 2014

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Opinion 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…

Anime Review: Yu-Gi-Oh! Bonds Beyond Time (Blu-Ray)

August 15, 2014

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Review by Clark A. In an industry that often produces movies that directly adapt their TV show equivalents, Yu-Gi-Oh! Bonds Beyond Time is ambitious. Originally released in 2010 as an anniversary movie of sorts, it plucks its four protagonists from the franchise’s first three long-running anime spin-offs. That’s a lot…

Review: Table Top Racing (Sony PlayStation Vita)

August 15, 2014

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Review by Matt S. Ripstone is a publisher that knows a good casual game when it sees one. From Pure Chess to Men’s Room Mayhem, the publisher has again and again picked up simple, entertaining games and brought them to the PlayStation Vita without excessive fanfare. But they’ve always been…

What is the point of timed exclusives?

August 15, 2014

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Opinion by Sam M. Like many watching the Microsoft conference at Gamescom this week, I was surprised of the announcement that Rise of the Tomb Raider would be exclusive to Xbox One. The reboot of the franchise, Tomb Raider, was released on the Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC. Then in…

Gadget Review: Afterglow PL-3792 Wired Headset for Xbox 360

August 14, 2014

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Review by Nick H. I did not even know Afterglow made headsets, let alone produced so many of them. I have seen and used its controllers in the past (often with very good results), but not headphones. The PL-3792 is flashy (literally) and comfortable, but also surprised me in providing…

Review: Rogue Legacy (Sony PlayStation Vita)

August 14, 2014

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Review by Chris I. Heralding itself as a “rogue-lite,” Rogue Legacy comes clanking its way onto the PlayStation Vita, bringing its unique genealogy-based, retro platforming action to the portable console for great hardcore gaming on the go. It’s a game with seemingly endless personality and replay value, so be sure…

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August 14, 2014

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News by Clark A. If you follow physical anime releases, FUNimation is providing ample reason to rejoice right now thanks to an announcement of about a dozen recent acquisitions.While FUNimation did have the rights to a few of these for the purpose of streaming, it will now be able to…

What does the Good Game Top 100 tell us about Australian gamers?

August 14, 2014

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Opinion by Matt S. This week Good Game unveiled its 100 greatest games of all time, as voted by its viewers. For those that don’t know (such as most non-Australians, I suspect), Good Game is a popular TV show about gaming in Australia, and it attracts a broad audience, so…

Anime Impressions: Locodol

August 14, 2014

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Impressions by Clark A. Growing up, we’ve all wanted something that our parents just wouldn’t give us, rolling out some variation of the old “you can buy it yourself when you get a job“ line. Nanako Usami just wanted a new swimsuit, but wound up becoming an idol for her…

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