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The Joys of Professional Fighting Game Competitions

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Well Evo 2012 has come and gone, so no doubt many of us have caught videos of those epic matches. Surprise defeats, epic comebacks and everything in between. We witnessed a veritable clash of the titans as luminaries such Daigo, Justin Wong, Gamerbee, PR Balrog (I’m quite partial to UMvC3′s the Man with the Bionic Plan: Combofiend) went head to head. When the dust settled, fame and fortune (relatively speaking) was theirs for the taking. Read More »

Is Sexism in Games a Nonissue?

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Last month Lollipop Chainsaw hacked its way onto shelves, reviving, among other things, the great debate about the portrayal of women in video games. While the general crudeness of the game was echoed throughout the community, some critics and gamers took offence to the blatant female sexism on display, citing it as the latest in a string of sexist games. But does this string really exist? Previously, perhaps. But today, not so much. Read More »

A Chat With Tekken Series Director Katsuhiro Harada: Part 2

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In case you’ve been living under a rock or if you simply missed it, last week we had the chance to sit down with Mr Katsuhiro Harada, Director of the Tekken series. Today in Part 2 we finish off our chat and discuss working with the Wii U, Namco Bandai on the next Smash Bros. and why you shouldn’t skip Tekken Tag Tournament 2 this September. Read More »

LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes Review

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Traveller’s Tales have pumped out so many Lego video games in the last few years that you’d be forgiven for missing one or two. Somehow, I’ve missed all 14. It doesn’t make sense when you consider that, as a child, I spent hours sitting on the floor building and destroying Lego towns like a sweaty-handed prepubescent Godzilla. So when the chief here at DC offered me a chance to review Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes, I jumped at it and then glided around the room, arms outstretched, with my Superman cape on. Read More »

A Chat With Tekken Series Director Katsuhiro Harada: Part 1

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With Tekken Tag Tournament 2 months away from release, the one and only Katsuhiro Harada (Director of the Tekken series) paid a visit to the Aussie Namco Bandai office. We gained the chance to have a chat with Harada to get the low down on all things Tag 2, working with the Wii U and why you shouldn’t skip on the latest iteration on a fan series favourite. Read More »

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD Review

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I have to preface this review by making it known that I’m a massive Tony Hawk Pro Skater fan. The franchise was a staple for me growing up, I owned and finished nearly all the THPS games. Naturally I was psyched when I was passed a review code for Tony Hawk Pro Skater HD. Read on as I determine whether this HD re-release lives up to the legendary THPS experience. Read More »

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Review

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Square Enix have been well and truly lodged in a meteor-sized crater for a number of years. Critically and commercially, the Final Fantasy franchise has taken a Buster Sword to the neck. You’d think they’d finally get around to making that Final Fantasy VII remake right? Wrong. Square Enix’s most recent game known as Theatrhythm Final Fantasy, deviates from the JRPG powerhouse’s seminal series more than any of their recent entries. What’s even scarier is that this game is remarkably deserving of praise. Read More »

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