News by Jedediah H. Defenders of Eorzea, the patch 2.3 update for FF XIV: ARR, has been released from the gates of Square Enix, carrying with it a wealth of adventurous content – free for the weekend. In addition to the main scenario, you can test the sharpness of your…
Read MoreReview by Chris I. The excitement is in the air, as soccer (or football, depending on where you live) fans around the world eagerly await the World Cup kick-off in June. To capitalise on the hype, EA Sports has done the inevitable and released 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil. Given…
Read MoreReview by Clark A. Tales of Symphonia originally released at a point during which JRPGs were classically turn-based and text-heavy affairs. Aside from the fact that it had considerable marketing behind it, many claim Symphonia was a success because it stood out. It had voice acting, multiplayer co-op, a three…
Read MoreReview by Clark A. MonkeyPaw’s Japanese import titles have varied in terms of accessibility for non-native speakers. With that said being a retro run n’ gun shooter, Wolf Fang does a bang-up job of being fully playable. Unfortunately, the problem lies more in the game itself than the language barrier.…
Read MoreNews by Clark A. It’s one thing to see a localisation for a modern retro-style 2D shooter on a home console. It’s another matter entirely to see one –for the typically starved PS3, mind you– rear its head just two weeks after the Japanese launch date. Indeed, UFO Interactive will…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. I am a long standing fan of the Double Dragon series. How far back do I go with the series? I remember dropping many quarters into the arcade machine. The introduction and end fight music are still among my absolute favourite in all of video games.…
Read MoreOpinion by Nick H. Sports games are an interesting genre. Each sport has a game that tends to come out on a yearly basis, leading to debates about whether or not that kind of cycle is healthy. Since sports themselves play out on an annual basis, the gaming cycle seems…
Read MoreOpinion by Nick H. It’s hard to believe the next generation of consoles is right around the corner. I suppose a fair point could be made that the Wii U actually kicked that generation, though many people felt it was more of a midway pit stop than a full on…
Read MoreOpinion by Lucy I. The seventh gaming console generation began nearly eight years ago in 2005, but it’s finally come to the end of an era. It’s time for us to look back over the last generation of home consoles. PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii. Over the last eight years,…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. The inspiration for Magrunner Dark Pulse is clearly Valve’s incredibly popular Portal. Between the visuals and the sense of perspective (first person) and the puzzle-solving nature of Magrunner, the two games really do have a great deal in common. That is really just a surface view…
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