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The XAPPR: Smartphone Shooting
For all of the potential that the iPhone has as gaming platform, it is hamstrung by the lack of buttons. Early shooter games for iOS...

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by Charles Battersby 12 years ago12 years ago

For all of the potential that the iPhone has as gaming platform, it is hamstrung by the lack of buttons. Early shooter games for iOS used virtual thumbsticks to try to simulate the layout of a console gamepad. This rarely worked well and gave rise to shooters that took advantage of the accelerometer in mobile...

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Xbox Durango: How Microsoft Can Win Next-Gen
With rumours swirling around about next-generation consoles, Sony’s unveiling of ‘some’ PlayStation 4 information has gotten people wondering what exactly Microsoft can do to match...

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by Damon 12 years ago12 years ago

With rumours swirling around about next-generation consoles, Sony’s unveiling of ‘some’ PlayStation 4 information has gotten people wondering what exactly Microsoft can do to match or surpass Sony’s new console. With some mysteries still surrounding the PS4, Microsoft would do well to capitalize on some weaknesses from Sony’s PS4 announcement. Microsoft still haven’t announced a...

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Why I’m Thankful That Connor Won’t Return in Assassin’s Creed IV
The recent detail leak about the upcoming Assassin’s Creed IV has made a few things clear, first and foremost the new setting and most importantly...

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by Dave Walsh 12 years ago12 years ago

The recent detail leak about the upcoming Assassin’s Creed IV has made a few things clear, first and foremost the new setting and most importantly the new lead character. Well, that is, a new sub-lead character, as there is a good chance that the main plot line will still follow the trials and tribulations (or...

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I’ll Admit It, The PlayStation 4 Is Incredibly Impressive
The most honest way that I can discuss this upcoming generation of consoles is to say that I’ve been seriously considering putting together a moderate...

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by Dave Walsh 12 years ago12 years ago

The most honest way that I can discuss this upcoming generation of consoles is to say that I’ve been seriously considering putting together a moderate PC for next to my television and to utilize Steam’s Big Picture Mode in lieu of dropping a bunch of money on different consoles and expensive games. One of the...

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PlayStation 4: Why DriveClub Will Be A Killer Launch Title
This week gamers are still primarily reeling from Sony’s press conference to announce the PlayStation 4. There will always be hype surrounding new gaming platforms,...

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by Damon 12 years ago12 years ago

This week gamers are still primarily reeling from Sony’s press conference to announce the PlayStation 4. There will always be hype surrounding new gaming platforms, especially ones to usher in the next-generation of gaming. More importantly though, gamers will always be focused on the games themselves rather than the specifications or the peripheral gimmicks that...

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Defiance: Hands-On Preview
The marketing term is “Trans media franchise”. It means a project that appeals to consumers over a variety of mediums like movies, toys, video games...

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by Charles Battersby 12 years ago12 years ago

The marketing term is “Trans media franchise”. It means a project that appeals to consumers over a variety of mediums like movies, toys, video games and books. Star Wars is the granddaddy of them all, quickly turning from an underdog film into a runaway toy line with novels, comic books, made for TV specials and...

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5 Forgotten MMOs
The internet goes through phases like any hopeful adolescent child (boys specifically because I’m convinced that only they are effected on a deep personal level...

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by Chris Le'John 12 years ago12 years ago

The internet goes through phases like any hopeful adolescent child (boys specifically because I’m convinced that only they are effected on a deep personal level by puberty, you know why.) because like any kid, there’s the factor of wanting and getting, or not, followed by forgetting or any other variation of whatever, depending on what...

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Indiecade East – Wrap Up
Indiecade is the annual expo devoted to independent video game designers, a low-key assemblage of up and comers who offer alternatives to the blockbuster titles...

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by Charles Battersby 12 years ago12 years ago

Indiecade is the annual expo devoted to independent video game designers, a low-key assemblage of up and comers who offer alternatives to the blockbuster titles of the current console generation. Indiecade was previously confined to California but this year marked the first time that it came to the East Cost, specifically to New York City’s...

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5 Things That Stood Out at the PS4 Event
Gamers got a glimpse of the future at Sony’s press conference where their next-gen console, the Playstation 4, was officially announced. Along with its name,...

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by Albert Hong 12 years ago12 years ago

Gamers got a glimpse of the future at Sony’s press conference where their next-gen console, the Playstation 4, was officially announced. Along with its name, we were able to see the Dualshock 4, some interesting new features, and some promising new games for the PS4. While I’m sure there’s still a lot more that Sony...

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Killzone Shadow Fall: Analysing The PS4 Meeting Trailer
Well, a lot of information regarding Sony’s new console was released last night at the Sony Playstation 4 news conference. With the release of new...

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by Damon 12 years ago12 years ago

Well, a lot of information regarding Sony’s new console was released last night at the Sony Playstation 4 news conference. With the release of new hardware, happily there were also new game announcements. One of those games was Killzone Shadow Fall. Developed by Guerilla Games, the Killzone series has been known to push console hardware....

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