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Pause-Resume: Demon’s Souls
Pause-Resume revisits all those games I stopped playing, and whether it’s worth the second run. At first, I hesitated going back. I remember the last time I fired up Demon’s Souls. I tore off the shrink wrapping and thought about how … Continue reading
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Tagged action rpg, atlus, demons souls, from software, namco bandai, ps3, rage quit, rpg, sony, souls game
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Monaco [5 Minute Review]
Remember being “forced” to do group work in school? After attempting single-player, it’s clear that Monaco wants you to play with a bunch of strangers you’ve never worked with before (unless you have the fortune of picking out your partners … Continue reading
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Tagged 5 minute review, action, co-op, majesco entertainment, monaco, PC, pocketwatch games, stealth
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Tomb Raider [5 Minute Review]
I was a young’un when the original Tomb Raider released, and even back then I could see that Lara was a blatant sex symbol. Subsequent games didn’t help my image of her at all; the Action Dress Rip in Tomb Raider: … Continue reading
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Tagged 5 minute review, action adventure, crystal dynamics, review, square enix, tomb raider
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DmC: Devil May Cry [5 Minute Review]
The times, they are a changin’. The Devil May Cry series has always been about marrying slick swordplay with gung-ho gunslinging, all delivered by a white-haired trash talker who turns demonic when things get rough. Ninja Theory still delivers on that … Continue reading
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Tagged 5 minute review, capcom, devil may cry, dmc, dmc: devil may cry, ninja theory, review
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Bioshock 2 [5 Minute Review]
Bioshock 2 is all about protection. In the first few moments when you realise that you are a Big Daddy, one of the most feared opponents in first game, you might think otherwise. Your initial inclination may be to leap … Continue reading
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Tagged 2k games, 5 minute review, arkane studios, bioshock 2, review
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R18+: Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
A few days ago, the R18+ rating for videogames was made official in Australia. An R18+ rating for games is a pretty big deal. Australia does have an R18+ rating (and beyond) for other forms of media, but former Attorney … Continue reading
The Walking Dead [5 Minute Review]
Before Telltale’s The Walking Dead was released, I didn’t think all that much of episodic gaming. I think I was jaded about the whole thing by Half Life 2‘s episodic strategy and its “release schedule”. Thankfully, this game has turned it … Continue reading
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Tagged 5 minute review, review, telltale games, the walking dead
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Hotline Miami [5 Minute Review]
I didn’t know what to expect with Hotline Miami. It was on sale and there was a fair bit of noise about it, so I figure it deserved a chance. Within minutes, my senses were assaulted by the game’s neon colour … Continue reading
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Tagged 5 minute review, dennaton games, devolver digital, hotline miami, review
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Need for Speed: Most Wanted [5 Minute Review]
Criterion’s Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit reboot was a worthy effort. It had the cars, the styling, and the slow-motion crashes that we’ve come to expect from the creators of Burnout. Most Wanted carries on the same play style with … Continue reading
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Tagged 5 minute review, criterion games, ea, need for speed most wanted, review
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Mass Effect != Mass Shooting
People are leaving these comments on the Facebook page for Mass Effect because the shooter had this game as one of their “likes”. Once again, this is not necessary. This argument has been made far too many times. We do … Continue reading
