Like a dead bird or something given a Phoenix Down, Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn opened the gates for its full release today. The rebooted MMORPG is live on PC and PS3 after its full overhaul from a previous poor reception. You can see what awaits you in Eorzea, …
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Just as the discussion of falsely weep-heavy video game advertising (opens in new tab) was dissipating, one of the most infamous proponents of inverse trailer/game pathos ratios has turned up to do it again. Dead Island (opens in new tab) sequel Deal Island Riptide (opens in new tab) has now …
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Somehow, I don’t think that head-in-hands laughter was the reaction Capcom was hoping for when its new Resident Evil 6 (opens in new tab) trailer started airing the other night. That’s the reaction it got from me though. Perhaps my response was amplified because I’d just been playing the very …
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Video games, for some reason, have a long tradition of partnering sword-wielding heroes with canine partners. There was Shadow Dancer on the Mega Drive. Then there was Galford and Poppy in Samurai Showdown. And Shadow and Interceptor in Final Fantasy VI. And Fable II (opens in new tab)’s hero. And …
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If there’s one thing Sony has consistently knocked out of the park this generation, it’s using the full potential of downloadable console gaming to flex its teams’ experimental, creative muscles. From Fl0w right up to Journey, it’s made the PS3 the go-to console for more leftfield artistic button-poking. The latest …
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That’s right, folks, the announcement you’ve been waiting for is finally here. NBA Jam’s downloadable On Fire Edition is due out later this year, and while the game’s signature brand of zany basketball fun is renowned, the game is possibly even better known for unlockable characters. In the past, players …
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