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Review – Runescape

I know what you are thinking. Why is Scott reviewing that old game? Isn’t it full of 8 year olds smack talking each other? Doesn’t it have graphics that are 10 years old? Isn’t it a grind? Read on for the answer to all of those questions and more!

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Casual Friday – A Ride Into the Mountains

Put on your favorite super hero t-shirt, head to work, maybe even get yourself that bacon egg and cheese sandwich today.  Because it’s Casual Friday and this week I’ve been playing A Ride Into the Mountains from Chia-Yu Chen & Lee-Kuo Chen.

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Tomb Raider sequel already in development

Anyone worrying that the Tomb Raider reboot wouldn’t be getting a sequel due to it supposedly not meeting lofty sales expectations can breathe easy.  A sequel has been officially confirmed to be in production by both Square Enix and Cystral Dynamics.  Read for the details.

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Deadpool: Merc with a Map Pack DLC now available

Deadpool might have only been released last month, but developer High Moon Studios is already cranking out the DLC.  The first batch adds new levels and outfits to the game’s challenge modes.  Read on for all the details.

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Interview with Dynasty Warriors 8 director Atsushi Miyauchi

During the recent PAX Australia, I was lucky enough to have the chance to interview via a translator Atsushi Miyauchi, the director on Dynasty Warriors 8. We chatted successful franchises, favourite weapons and characters, and challenges for the future, amongst other topics. Below is the full transcript.

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Details of Bioshock Infinite DLC finally revealed

Hey, so remember that “season pass” box on the Bioshock Infinite menu screen?  While it’s been empty since the game’s release back in March, it looks like Irrational Games has finally decided to put something in it.  They’ve unveiled their plans for the game’s DLC, and if what they’ve shown us is any indication, it was well worth the wait.  Read on for the details.

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Review – Deadpool

This was a game that was always going to be a risk to make. In every moment of Deadpool, you know that High Moon has endeavoured to embrace the diverse facets of this character. Whether villain, anti-hero or fourth-wall-demolitions-expert, the character’s verbose tendencies had to translate from the comics to the video game. However, this also required High Moon Studios to translate two aspects of the Merc with the Mouth that are controversial, both in this game and in general – playful violence and gore, and male superiority. As a lady gamer, it has been very hard to explain why […]

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The PAX Australia that was – event report

As the dust settles on the first Penny Arcade Expo held here in Australia,  it provides the chance to look back on what was, beyond a doubt, one of the best game themed community events on Australian shores. From the developers featuring their labours of love in the Expo hall to the community events in both the Big Top and the theatres, the three days of PAX Australia showcased the very best of aussie creative talent. If you were a jaded gamer, PAX Australia acted as a shot in the arm of pure, undiluted awesome inspiration.

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Review – The Last of Us

10 out of 10 Superb Recommended

As I sit here after having finished The Last Of Us, my thoughts and opinions swirling through my mind, I wonder how I can communicate all I’ve just experienced. How do you put into words what has been the most emotionally intense experience I have ever had whilst playing a video game? In the end, I expect it’s simply a matter of being completely honest, and the truth is The Last of Us is a perfectly paced, perfectly planned and perfectly realised game.

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Casual Friday – Planet Plop

Today for Casual Friday, I’m wearing some raggedy sandals, a tank top with a stain on it, and playing the game Planet Plop.

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