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Monthly Archives: October 2011
Dead Island [5 Minute Review]
I don’t think I’m alone when I say that I’m getting a little sick (zing!) of zombie games. Granted, most of these games simply use zombies as a means to enhance solid underlying gameplay (Left 4 Dead, Plants vs. Zombies, … Continue reading
Hobby Off = Gold Mine
Hobby Off is a chain of stores in Japan that specialise in the sale of second-hand hobby related items – they are refurbished and sold at a heavy discount compared to retail prices. It’s a great place to look for … Continue reading
Japanese Arcades – MJ5
Is there anything better than spending several hours hunched at a mahjong table, lungs assailed with second hand smoke and ears slowly succumbing to tinnitus every time those tiles are shuffled with a deafening chatter? I thought not.
Hit & Miss – October 2011
“Hit & Miss” will be a semi-regular post discussing games that I’m looking forward to (and games that I’m not looking forward to). Arkham City has already been released on consoles to critical acclaim, and now it’s been announced on … Continue reading
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Tagged arkham city, battlefield 3, dead island, ea, hitman absolution, id software, io interactive, john carmack, rage, rocksteady studios
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RAGE [5 Minute Review]
I have a healthy level of respect for John Carmack and the fine wizards at id Software. Pioneering and popularising an entire game genre, paving the way for online deathmatch gameplay, and being a source of inspiration for several of … Continue reading
Gears of War 3 [5 Minute Review]
Gears of War pleasantly surprised me when I first purchased it. Like with all things that pleasantly surprise me, I didn’t go in with a lot of expectations. I had just purchased my (first) Xbox 360, and I needed a … Continue reading
UFO Catchers – Tricksters of the Japanese Arcade
Winning at UFO Catchers is difficult, but not impossible. I may not be the greatest UFO Catcher jockey in Japan, but I’ve tried a few in my time and have learned a lesson or three. I’ve compiled a list of … Continue reading
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Tagged arcade, claw game, japanese arcade, skill tester, ufo catcher
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Civilisation V [5 Minute Review]
I’ve always been afraid of playing Civilisation. It’s not due to the fact that I’m terrible at strategy games, nor is it because of the lack of bullets / action / etc. It’s because the game can freakin’ control my … Continue reading
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Tagged civilisation 5, civilisation v, firaxis games, review, sid meyer
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