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SNES Classic Mini rumoured to be in the works at Nintendo

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Following last year’s NES Classic Mini, it seems that Nintendo are gearing up for a 16-bit version, with rumours suggesting that a SNES Classic Mini is slated for release later this year. According to Eurogamer, the SNES Classic Mini is the reason that Nintendo has decided to discontinue the NES Edition despite its popularity, and […]

EA reveals brand new Star Wars Battlefront 2 Starfighter Assault gameplay video

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We’re slowly edging closer to the November 2017 launch date of EA’s Star Wars Battlefront 2. As we do so, EA has treated us to more and more tidbits as to the improvements they have made upon their 2015 endeavour. EA previously teased us with this trailer showcasing some of the intergalactic space battles that fans have […]

BAFTA announces winners of the 2017 British Academy Games Awards

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The 2017 British Academy Games Awards took place in London this evening as BAFTA celebrated the very best in gaming over the past twelve months. Taking home the top honour, Best Game, was Naughty Dog Studios’ Uncharted 4, while INSIDE won four awards (Artistic Achievement, Game Design, Narrative and Original Property and there were also […]

Video Game Review – Torment: Tides Of Numenera

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Daniel James Thomas reviews Torment: Tides Of Numenera… Torment: Tides Of Numenera is a role-playing game which has been developed by inXile Entertainment and published by Techland Publishing. The game revolves around a narrative-driven setting  in which a deep storyline takes place. Every choice which you can make can and will effect the game’s progress, imagine your […]

Video Game Review – Styx: Shards of Darkness

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Lewy Buck reviews Styx: Shards of Darkness… Back in 2014 Cyanide studios and Focus home interactive gave us Styx: Master of shadows, a game that received mixed to positive reviews but personally I felt, was incredibly underrated. Fast forward to 2017 and both developer and publisher are back with its sequel, Styx: Shards of Darkness where […]

Video Game Review – Sniper Elite 4 DLC Deathstorm Part 1: Inception

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Scott Watson reviews Sniper Elite 4 DLC Deathstorm Part 1 Inception… We’ve had a good old-time playing Sniper Elite 4 here at Flickering Myth.  It’s been an organic and expansive addition to the series that has built and improved on everything coming before it.  You can read our original thoughts on its release here before we delve […]

Video Game Review – LEGO City Undercover

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Emma Withington reviews LEGO City Undercover… Super cop Chase McCain has returned to LEGO City to right past wrongs and take down escaped criminal Rex Fury…’again’. Serving under credit hogging Chief Dunby and joined by your best friend – of one whole day! – Frank Honey, who is very excited to show you his ‘special place’…It’s […]

PlayStation VR London Showcase Press Event

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Dean Abdou reports from the PlayStation VR London Showcase Press Event… It was a beautiful sunny day in London but for me I was led underground to try out some exclusive VR content for the PlayStation VR. During the event we were presented with various titles that will be releasing on the PlayStation VR. Several […]

Video Game Review – Yooka-Laylee

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Scott Watson reviews Yooka-Laylee… Is it cool to say this is gloriously retro? Is it far enough back in gaming history, that we can class a game that has its heart, soul and roots in the superb platforming spectacles of the N64 era as retro? You know what, screw the retro, Yooka-Laylee is platforming glory […]