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OliverBanks - who has written 12 posts on nukoda.com.

18 year old Student, based in Manchester, UK. Oliver has been gaming as long as he can remember, and his favourite console is a tie between the 360 and teh Dreamcast. Currently own: Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, DSi, PSP, iPhone 3GS (32GB).

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Apple’s iPad: The Nukoda writers’ views

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

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Last week of course saw the unveiling of Apple's latest 'must have' device: the iPad. The device has caused a division amongst those who have heard about it, with some hugely excited for the device, and others not seeing a reason for its existence. At Nukoda, we couldn't let such an important event pass without comment, and so included are some views of some of the writers for this website...

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Diner Dash!, Reviewed [PSN]

Monday, December 21, 2009

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A well known staple in the time-management genre Diner Dash has appeared on PSN. Diner Dash follows the adventures of Flo, who escapes her office job and starts her own restaurant. The aim of the game is to serve a number of customers as effectively as possible in order to go further in the world of [...]

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LocoRoco Midnight Carnival, Reviewed [PSP/PSN]

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

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The Locoroco series is one of the most unique series of games that exists on the PSP. A game played solely using three buttons, it’s simple, yet compelling gameplay, and beautiful art style have made it a firm platform favourite.

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Firmware Updates for both PS3 and PSP released.

Thursday, November 19, 2009

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Today, Sony released firmware update 3.10 for PS3, adding in Facebook functionality and also 6.20 for PSP

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Topatoi, Reviewed [PS3]

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

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Topatoi is a platform/puzzler hybrid in which you play Raph, who is accompanied by a Professor and another, undescribed female compatriot. Their journey fails, sending them crashing down to an unexplored land comprised of a giant tree.

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Metal Gear Solid week on PSN

Monday, November 16, 2009

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Today, Konami announced the release of the original PlayStation 1 classic, Metal Gear Solid this Thursday 19th November on PSN, and will be priced at the princely sum of £7.99 Alongside Metal Gear Solid will be MGS: Portable Ops, MGS: Portable: Ops+ and MGS: Digital Graphic Novel.

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7 Wonders II, Reviewed [DS]

Monday, November 16, 2009

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7 Wonders II, developed by Avanquest Software for the Nintendo DS, is yet another spin on the match 3 genre. However, to be successful in this genre, the unique spin in the game must be one that is more than a gimmick, and captivates a gamer as much as Bejeweled, the King of match 3 games does. Unfortunately, 7 Wonders II falls short in this respect.

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Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, Reviewed [Wii]

Monday, October 26, 2009

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Mario and Sonic at the Winter Olympic Games is so much more than it appears. Instead of being a series of winter sport mini-games, with some licensed characters thrown it, it is a deep, rewarding, fun experience.

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Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter, Reviewed [DS]

Monday, October 19, 2009

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The original Drawn to Life was the type of game that the DS was made for. The concept is simple, you draw your own character into game environment instead of using a pre-rendered avatar. On no other platform would such an intuitive and unique feature work as well as it does on Nintendo’s Wii and DS [...]

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In-App Purchases allowed on free apps, ngmoco takes advantage.

Friday, October 16, 2009

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Mixed reaction from developers.

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