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Video Game Review – Victor Vran Overkill Edition

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Scott Watson reviews Victor Vran Overkill Edition… It has been said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Then again, there’s the flipside too that familiarity breeds contempt. Victor Vran, by Haemimont Games (of Tropico fame), straddles that ever so thin line between both splendidly. An action RPG with a storyline steeped in Grimm’s […]

Video Game Review – Oh…Sir!! The Insult Simulator

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Shaun Munro reviews Oh…Sir!! The Insult Simulator… Amid the sea of AAA titles vying for your cash, Vile Monarch’s fiercely unique Oh…Sir!! The Insult Simulator is nothing if not a breath of fresh air. Having sold more than 250,000 copies on PC and mobile platforms since its release late last year, it now finally arrives on […]

Static almost appeared in Injustice 2, check out some concept art here

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The DC fighting game Injustice 2 arrived this past week, and while the sequel to Injustice: Gods Among Us expanded its roster of DC heroes and villains, one character who didn’t make the final cut was Virgil Hawkins. However, there were plans to include the fan favourite, as evidenced by some concept art from character designer […]

Critical Thinking: Why Do People Care So Much About Canon?

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Anghus Houvouras on canon… Movies are such an integral part of the creative experience. As children, when we’re first introduced to the medium, we don’t understand the complexities of cinema. We are simply awed by the amalgamation of vision and sound that brings us stories in a new and exciting way. It is the ultimate […]

Video Game Review – Farpoint

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Shaun Munro reviews Farpoint… Impulse Gear’s much-anticipated VR shooter Farpoint has been touted as something of a killer app for the PSVR, which though swimming in dozens of titles and “experiences”, has served up few certifiable must-have AAA games so far, the most high-profile being the magnificent Resident Evil 7. Though Capcom’s terrifying VR jaunt remains […]

Video Game Review – Dick Wilde

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Shaun Munro reviews Dick Wilde… Bolverk Games’ Dick Wilde brings a distinctly Duck Hunt-esque experience to PSVR, and though it’s hardly overflowing with content, Aim controller owners in particular should be easily swayed by the no-nonsense allure of this slick arcade shooter. You are the preposterously-monikered lead character, hired to use your grand arsenal of weaponry to […]

Video Game Review – VR Karts

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Shaun Munro reviews VR Karts… Viewpoint Games’ VR Karts attempts to infuse greater immersion into the much-loved Mario Kart formula, and tantalising though that idea sounds on paper, the depressingly lacking end product makes it a disappointing failure. The gameplay loop is essentially Mario Kart to a T; you race around short, colourful maps, collecting speed boosts and power-ups which can then […]

Video Game Review – Injustice 2 (Second Opinion)

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Shaun Munro reviews Injustice 2… The fighting game is a genre forever at battle with itself; appeal too desperately to the casual crowd and the hardcore lot will deem it “dumbed down”, but targeting the competitive scene too aggressively risks losing mainstream appeal (looking at you, Street Fighter V). Injustice 2, then, is one of the genre’s best […]

DONTNOD Entertainment announces Life is Strange sequel

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DONTNOD, the developer behind Life is Strange, has just dropped a massive announcement, revealing that a sequel to the critically acclaimed game has been in development since last year. Take a look at the special message here… Square Enix, the publisher behind the game shared the thank you video on their blog, however they have also […]