What is the concept? Savvy shmup enthusiasts might be familiar with Mamoru-kun wa Norowarete Shimatta! (direct translation Mamoru-kun Has Been Cursed!). Originally a NAOMI-based arcade coin-op, the game was ported onto Japanese consoles with an ...
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For over twelve years, Omega Force’s Dynasty Warriors franchise has provided visceral and fantastical interpretations of Luo Guanzhong’s Romance of the Three Kingdoms. While the series’ hack-and-slash gameplay has proved contentious, few can argue that ...
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For decades, games have strove to duplicate the visual appeal of anime. Over the past few years, a number of titles such as One Piece: Pirate Warriors and Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 have ...
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The designation given to Gioteck’s PlayStation 3-compatible controller is a bit of misnomer. Moniker and marketing aside, the SC-1 Wireless Sports Controller is proficient during protracted sessions of FIFA Soccer 2013 or NHL 13 but ...
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What is the concept? Much like Trials HD, Urban Trial Freestyle, and countless clones in the Apple App and Google Play Marketplaces, Motorbike pits players against a procession of increasingly taxing obstacle courses. While the ...
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What is the concept? Borderlands 2’s previous downloadable content shepherded players to the peripheries of Pandora, allowing gamers to explore Captain Scarlett and Her Pirate’s Booty’s dehydrated ocean and the swamps and jungles of Sir ...
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Not long ago, if console gamers wanted a high-quality headset for console play, the decision was a no-brainer; they’d purchase a pair of Turtle Beach cans. However, over the last few years, a number of ...
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Parody is a burdensome task for interactive entertainment. While few will fault the film The 41-Year-Old Virgin Who Knocked Up Sarah Marshall And Felt Superbad About It for its clumsy cinematography, video game satire is ...
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Last month, the president of Microsoft’s Xbox division explained why the company’s upcoming console omitted backward compatibility. According to Don Mattrick, only five percent of customers actually played older games on a new console- demoting ...
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While science fiction’s futuristic interpretations of vehicles, weapons and urban spaces are undeniably intriguing, plot devices which allow a glimpse into the human condition are often the most satisfying elements of the genre. These existentialism-enabling ...
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