Remember the buzz in the Australian gaming scene at the start of the year when we finally got that R18+ category? It was like Christmas came a week and a bit late! The first half of the year was exciting as we saw various titles released under that shiny new red label that otherwise would not have been seen in their unmodified form in this country. Yet like all good parties someone arrived a little too drunk, upset some people and was refused entry. What surprised most was that it wasn’t an overtly offensive game, like the Japanese Eroge RapeLay, […]
Read more »Everyone at PAX was super excited about all the big name things coming out. I’m included in this. I’m all a titter over The Elder Scrolls Online, Assassins Creed IV: Black Flag and any number of the titles that usually get the spotlight, but one of the games that outshined the rest for me was Glare, a side scrolling action platformer from Phobic Studios.
Read more »Earlier this year the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health Disorders (DSM-V) was revised to include the ‘disorder’ of Internet Addiction, which I must admit left me shaking my head. I can’t think of any other pastime that comes under such scrutiny than that related to online activities or video games. Spend a winter’s day curled up on the couch reading a book or watching a movie and people accept that as a wonderful way to spend a lazy day. But say you spent that time engaged in the age old battle between the Assassins and Templars, or watching […]
Read more »One of the coolest things about PAX is that independent developers really have a place to shine on the show floor. Some are scattered about, but most will be found in the Indie Megabooth, which is where I spent a lot of my time. I saw a lot of games while I was there, and all of them had something unique and interesting to offer. Here are are just a few of those that really stood out for me, though there are plenty more on the way to be excited about.
Read more »Yesterday morning at PAX I was treated to the opportunity to sit down with the PC version of The Elder Scrolls Online and immediately saw my life circling the drain.
Read more »Everyone likes something free right? Well we at Save Game do too so we’ve started checking out some of the Free to Play games out there to let you know if they’re worth your time and even possibly your money. The first game on our list is The Last Stand – Dead Zone from Con Artist Games.
Read more »Saints Row IV is almost upon us. We’ve strapped ourselves in and we’re ready to experience what is one of our most anticipated games of 2013. But before we dive deeply into the awesomeness that is Saints Row IV, we thought we’d look back on all the Saints that have come before, and celebrate their contribution to the series. We present to you our Celebration of the Saints: A series of Saints Row themed cocktails.
Read more »Tash and Jen are back for another episode of No Data Available, and this time we’re talking upcoming release games for the second half of 2013.
Read more »Be sure to get your favorite breakfast sandwich, wear your cool video game t-shirt to work and duck out early for a beer. Because it’s Casual Friday, and this week I took a look at Knightmare Tower from Juicy Beast.
Read more »A behind closed doors demo of Bethesda’s The Evil Within. Step into the shoes of detective Sebastian Castellanos as he bears witness to the terrifying resurrection of original Survival Horror.
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