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Video Game Face Off: Mario Bros. vs. Donkey Kong

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Though not scientifically proven, I am certain the number of coins put into Donkey Kong machines over the years, if stacked on top of each other, would reach the moon. It was a mega hit and introduced the world to two of Nintendo’s “Founding Fathers” – Mario and Donkey Kong. Truly, the success of that single cabinet spurred the creation of two of gaming’s mega-franchises: Mario Bros. and Donkey Kong. Read More »

WWE ’13 Review

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I’ve never really been a big fan of wrestling, but it’s hard not to be caught up in the spectacle that is WWE ‘13. Hyped by THQ as the most complete sweaty man drama package there is, this title isn’t so much a revolution for the franchise but a streamlined grappling experience for diehard and casual fans alike. Read More »

Nintendo, It’s Time To Fix Mario

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If Nintendo are going to insist upon releasing the same Mario game over and over until the end of time, then they really need to give this tired old horse a makeover. No more of this fresh coat of paint and a new way of jumping rubbish, we’re talking a full-scale reboot of Mario and what he stands for. It’s time to bring the Italian plumber into the 21st century. Read More »

The Amazing Spider-Man: A Conversation With Activision Producer Doug Heder

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As fans of Dusty Cartridge and gaming as a whole, by now you should have seen the controversial reboot of The Amazing Spider-Man. Alongside it naturally came the movie tie-in which you can easily grab a copy from via your local retailer. Read on as we talk about what it’s like to develop for a movie tie-in, the pressures of licenced games and why this game is better than fan favourite Spider-Man 2. 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 »

The Video Game Face Off

What is the greatest video game series of all time? Well at DC we're going to find out exactly that. View the bracket

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