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Favourite Video Game Soundtracks – Panzer Dragoon

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With the resurgence of vinyl, and many classic game soundtracks seeing a re-release on the format, the Flickering Myth writers look back at some of their favourites; next up is Emma Withington with 1995’s Panzer Dragoon… Turkey Dinosaur fueled junkie that I was in my early years (with a penchant for rusks), I latched onto […]

Favourite Video Game Soundtracks – Final Fantasy VII

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With the resurgence of vinyl, and many classic game soundtracks seeing a re-release on the format, the Flickering Myth writers look back at some of their favourites; next up is Eric Bay-Andersen with Final Fantasy VII… Before Final Fantasy VII came along, I thought of video games as an amusing way to spend time after school, […]

4 Games to Play in 2016

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PC, Xbox and PS4 games are coming at us thick and fast. It’s already shaping up to be a great year for us gamers, especially when there are plenty of offers available to keep the costs down. Argos frequently upload new voucher codes for you to take advantage of; as do Asda, Game and Box […]

What Type of Gamer Are You?

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Over the last decade gaming has changed almost beyond recognition, transforming from bedroom-based hobby, via worldwide community, to professional job. The online world has embraced gamers of all types, creating for them the perfect environment in which to play and compete at every level. Those who game online, playing with contenders who live in every […]

Countdown to Batman v Superman – Injustice: Gods Among Us

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Ricky Church continues his countdown to Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice with Injustice: Gods Among Us… Superman is without a doubt one of the most heroic figures in fiction; he’s uncompromising in his belief in the goodness individual people and the world has to offer. He’s a beacon to ordinary people and heroes throughout […]

Rumour: Sony developing PlayStation 4.5

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During the week, Sony announced details of its PlayStation VR, which is set to launch in October, and now comes a rumour that development is also underway on a mid-generation ‘PlayStation 4.5’ hardware update. According to Kotaku, Sony is working on a new version of the PS4 console, which will feature an upgraded GPU to […]

Telltale reveals Batman video game details

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Telltale were in attendance at SXSW yesterday, during which the developer revealed the first details about its hotly-anticipated episodic Batman video game series. From their official site, here’s the points… Batman is the perfect character for the studio to explore in a Telltale series, giving the team the opportunity to dive deeper into the mind of […]

J.J. Abrams says Portal and Half-Life movies still in development

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During an interview with IGN to promote 10 Cloverfield Lane, J.J. Abrams was asked about the status of the big screen adaptations of the video games Half-Life and Portal, with the Star Wars: The Force Awakens director revealing that both are still in the works. “[I don’t have an update], but they’re in development,” said […]

Video Game Review – Tom Clancy’s The Division

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Villordsutch reviews Tom Clancy’s The Division… Now I’ve been playing RPGs for quite literally decades and you can add onto that MMORPGs for close to two decades as I arrived at EverQuest a year or so after it opened its doors.  In amongst the numerous other titles I’ve played Dark Age of Camelot, Warcraft, EverQuest 2, […]