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SEGA releases Sonic the Hedgehog 2 free for 25th anniversary

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25 years ago today Sonic The Hedgehog 2 was released in Japan for the SEGA Mega Drive / Genesis, and to celebrate Sega has declared November 21st 2017 as ‘Sonic 2sday’, making the game available free on mobile devices as part of the SEGA Forever collection. Sonic The Hedgehog 2 is the second main entry in […]

Final Fantasy XIV patch 4.15 contains a new PvP mode and gives Bards something to sing about

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Final Fantasy XIV‘s patch 4.15 is one for PvP lovers today, but also strikes a chord with the Bards of Eorzea. The new PvP mode Rival Wings sees players engage in 24-v-24 player battles as two rival factions: The Falcons and Raven. The main objective is to destroy the core in your opponent’s base, which […]

Launch trailer revealed for Gear.Club Unlimited for Nintendo Switch

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With Gear.Club Unlimited launching for the North American market tomorrow (21st November), Microids and Eden Games have released the game’s launch trailer showcasing the gorgeous cars, the intense racing and much more.  Watch the new launch trailer below… Gear.Club Unlimited will be the first racing game on the Nintendo Switch to offer players an authentic and realistic […]

Video Game Review – Star Wars Battlefront II

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Shaun Munro reviews Star Wars Battlefront II… Though it was easy to be optimistic about EA and DICE’s follow-up to 2015’s enjoyable-yet-malnourished Star Wars Battlefront reboot, the end result is one of the most depressingly, dispiritingly botched sequels to a hit AAA game this generation. From its infuriating, predatory progression system to a campaign that fails […]

Viz Media launching Splatoon manga series

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Viz Media has announced that it is expanding its catalog of manga titles based on popular Nintendo video game properties with the launch of Splatoon this December from creator Sankichi Hinodeya. In Splatoon, the Turf Wars have started in Inkopolis, and the team that inks the most ground will be crowned the winner! Goggles and Team […]

Octorock: The Zelda Metal EP pays tribute to Legend of Zelda

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For a true fan of any franchise it is about more than just playing every game, it’s about admiring the artwork, a devotion to the characters and a love for the soundtracks and tributes.  With that said, fans of The Legend of Zelda series will be excited to hear that Seattle-based videogame music publisher, Materia […]

EA and DICE put Star Wars Battlefront II microtransactions on hold after fan backlash

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If you’ve read my Star Wars Battlefront II Beta impression piece, you’ll know I was scathing in my opinion of the choices EA and DICE made with the use of micro transactions, progression, unlocks, loot boxes within the online portion of the game. I was far from the sole voice in expressing my disgust. Things […]

Music-driven adventure Distortions coming early 2018

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Indie developer Among Giants has announced that their music driven adventure title, Distortions, will be arriving on Steam and the Windows Store early 2018.  This award winning title takes players to a strange world where music, magic and memories create a beautiful landscape.  A new trailer can be seen below that showcases the beauty of […]

Mutation 15 brings three new scenarios to Plague Inc.

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The mad scientists among you will be happy to hear that Ndemic Creations have released the Mutation 15 update for their strategy title, Plague Inc.  This latest mutation, titled The Mad Cow Disease Update, sees the release of three brand new official scenarios to challenge players. The three new scenarios in The Mad Cow Disease […]