David Smith is the former games and technology editor at The AU Review. He has previously written for PC World Australia. You can find him on Twitter at @RhunWords.
Level-5 have been sitting on a western release for their Yo-Kai Watch franchise for some time. There were a lot of reasons for this, chief among them being just how steeped in Japanese culture the series is – indeed, Yo-Kai Watch has achieved the same kind of towering popularity in its homeland that the now-waning…
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There’s a name many parents might be hearing a lot right now. Yo-Kai Watch. It’s a game, it’s a TV show, it’s getting a lot of ad play, and your kids want it for Christmas. The thing is, you’ve also heard that it’s a massive cultural phenomenon with millions of fans … so why are…
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The thing about Beyond: Two Souls is that, as a video game, it’s rather bad. That might seem like an especially harsh way open a review, but a game that puts as high a premium on storytelling Beyond does means actual gameplay isn’t given a lot of consideration if it doesn’t advance the plot. This…
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It’s been a long, weird road to this point. Hideo Kojima, the creator of the popular Metal Gear series, has officially left his long-time creative partnership with publisher Konami as of December 15. The news comes from a new report from Japan’s Nikkei.
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The final Nintendo Direct episode for 2015, focused solely on Super Smash Bros, just wrapped up. The presentation made a number of character and amiibo announcements, including the winner of this year’s Character Ballot. You can watch the full 30-minute video after the jump.
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When I downloaded The Crew onto my PS4, I was only able to play through a dense prologue before the game informed me that it wasn’t finished installing yet. There was nothing to indicate that an install was still going on aside from this screen with a percentage marker, no slowly-filling bar in or out…
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Lionhead Studios have announced that Fable Legends‘ open beta has been delayed from a planned holiday 2015 release until some time in Q2 2016.
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Electronic Arts has made a huge stride into the world of competition eSports with the launch of the company’s latest branch, the EA Competitive Gaming Division. The announcement was madeby current EA CEO Andrew Wilson.
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Owners of Assassin’s Creed Syndicate‘s Season Pass will start reaping its benefits when the first story-based DLC featuring Jack the Ripper is released on December 15.
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Bethesda Game Studios, developers of the critically acclaimed Fallout 4 and Elder Scrolls series, have officially opened the doors on a second studio based in Montreal, Quebec.
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Lego Marvel’s Avengers needed to find a way to differentiate itself from not only its predecessor, Lego Marvel Super Heroes, but every other Lego game to date. If the game’s latest trailer is any indication, TT Games have found their in.
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The round begins and we’re instantly scrambling to fortify and take up positions against the incoming enemy team. Enemy drones roll about under foot, trying to get the best possible view of what we’re up to before barrelling away to find a hiding spot from where they can watch us. The dull thud of boots…
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It was only five weeks ago that we were all within the warm embrace of PAX Aus 2015. Badges for next year’s show have gone on sale today, along with the news that the show date will be pushed back a week so as not to conflict with the start of Melbourne’s Spring Carnival.
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There’s a reason downloadable content has an unflattering reputation. It’s been used to flog everything from pointless cosmetics to extra missions to content held back from the final release in order to extort a few extra bucks from the ultra-hardcore fan with a lot of disposable income. DLC doesn’t have to suck though and Bloodborne:…
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A trailer for a DLC add-on to Crystal Dynamics’ excellent Rise of the Tomb Raider called Baba Yaga: The Temple of the Witch” has premiered during this year’s Game Awards broadcast. Check it out after the jump.
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Ubisoft have debuted the first gameplay trailer for their upcoming prehistoric shooter/adventure spin-off, Far Cry Primal. Check it out after the jump.
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Double Fine’s Tim Schaefer has announced during The Game Awards that his beloved adventure masterpiece, Psychonauts, is getting a sequel and that they are looking for backers.
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Telltale Games have revealed yet another new episodic series at The Game Awards this evening, debuting a teaser for an as-yet untitled Batman game. Check it out below.
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Remedy’s long-in-development shooter Quantum Break made an appearance at The Game Awards today with a new story trailer. Check it out below.
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Just Cause 3 is a game with a clear mandate: roam around a massive open world and blow shit up in whatever manner pleases you most. In this regard, it acquits itself with ease and is a lot of fun. The trouble is, almost all of the game’s other moving parts are handled in a…
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The PAX Australia expo will return to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre next year and early birds to ensure they get a spot starting this Tuesday. Tickets for the 2016 show go on sale 10am AEDT, December 8.
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The PS4 version of the ill-fated Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5 has seen a massive 7.8GB patch drop overnight that adds a raft of new content including levels, character campaigns and tweaks to gameplay. There’s a wrinkle though: the patch notes don’t say anything about fixes for the game’s numerous, experience-ruining bugs.
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Microsoft have announced the December Games With Gold lineup and, compared to other months throughout 2015, it could be seen as a bit of a weak note to end the year on. They are, however, giving away “an extra gift for the holidays” in the form of a fifth free game.
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Sony says that it has now sold more than 30.2 million PlayStation 4 consoles worldwide as of November 22. The news comes as the result of internal sales estimates at the electronics giant.
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Livestreaming juggernaut Twitch have reportedly launched new servers in Sydney today, according to a tweet from famed Australian StarCraft II player and shoutcaster Maynarde.
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Sony looks to be rounding out a really strong year with more free games for PlayStation Plus subscribers, including SSX, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon and even King’s Quest.
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Star Wars Battlefront is designed from the ground up to push your brain’s nostalgia button with relentless, laser precision. It’s full of instantly recognisable locales rendered with uncommon beauty and realism, and a scale that many shooters strive for but seldom achieve. When the look, the sound and the music all comes together at the…
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Minecraft: Story Mode feels like a bit of a narrative passing of the torch in a lot of respects. Its first two episodes are filled with clever references that kids who grew up in the 80’s and 90’s will pounce on but the bulk of its story is aimed squarely at the next generation of…
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Harmonix are set to release the first major update for their rhythm game revival Rock Band 4 next month. The update will bring better calibration, new score challenges and more.
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Avalanche Studios have released a new trailer that offers the clearest look yet at their upcoming third-person action/adventure/mayhem simulator Just Cause 3. I say clearest because the trailer comes in delicious, crystalline 4K.
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