Tag Archive | "RPG"

Yakuza 3 Premium Edition Unveiled

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

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Yet another upcoming game receives the special edition treatment, but could this Yakuza 3 pack actually be well worth it? With a soundtrack CD and a story inspired book included in the box, you could be forgiven for thinking this is as one note as most special editions. The DLC included looks to be a worthy addition to [...]

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Sam’s Game of the Year Nomination

Thursday, December 31, 2009

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A year of sequels with a few original titles. By no means are any of these sequels bad, Left 4 Dead 2 remains one of my favourite games, but for the most part there is little innovation. For me I enjoy games that strive to be different, to travel off the beaten track and along [...]

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Nostalgia, Reviewed [DS]

Monday, November 16, 2009

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Think about the RPGs you played back in the late 80s, early 90s. Now combine them all into one mash up of a game for a portable console and you have Nostalgia.  I will be clear, it seems this was the intention of the developers, the title refering to a day of RPGs that is long past.  Not to say [...]

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Square-Enix Announces Preorder Deal for The Last Remnant

Thursday, October 23, 2008

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It seems like just yesterday since the last Square-Enix 360 RPG, but the latest one, The Last Remnant, is set for release next month. As is the case with most games nowadays, the company is offering extras with preorders in select European stores. Rather than go down the action figure, art book route for their preorder [...]

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PS3 Eternal Sonata Gets European Release Date

Monday, October 6, 2008

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The RPG drought that the PS3 has experienced since its release has been a painful time for many owners of Sony’s system, which is the polar opposite to the situation on the 360. The Xbox has been saturated with games like Lost Odyssey and Infinite Undiscovery, which means that when the one of these titles makes its way [...]

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Fallout 3, Previewed

Saturday, September 13, 2008

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Hidden somewhere under appropriately post-apocalyptic shades of grey and brown, there’s a deep Role Playing Game in Fallout 3.  Somewhere. Granted, it’s hard to demonstrate the intricacies of a naturally long game in such a lamentably short period of time, I’m confident that somewhere, somehow, Bethesda has the ingredients for next great blockbuster western RPG. So [...]

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PAX 08: Rise of the Argonauts, Previewed

Thursday, September 4, 2008

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On the show floor of the Penny Arcade Expo, I was guided through a 15 minute demo of Rise of the Argonauts which showcased both the combat and story elements of the Greek action game; though the game is supposed to feature a robust integration of role-playing upgrades, I didn’t get to check those out, [...]

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Jagged Alliance Coming to DS

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

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Jagged Alliance is a tactical RPG series that first saw the light of day in the mid-to-late 1990’s on the PC. This game was originally announced quite some time ago, but disappeared off the radar when the publisher, Strategy First, cancelled all of the DS titles that they had in the works.   The good news [...]

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GC 08: Square-Enix to publish Disgaea 3 in Europe

Thursday, August 21, 2008

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Square-Enix announced news that will shock anyone who has followed the much revered RPG series Disgaea, stating that they are publishing the first PS3 version in PAL territories. One of the most hardcore tactical turn based RPG’s on the market, Disgaea is known for a ridiculous amount of customisation, requiring years of playtime from anyone willing to [...]

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GC 08: Fallout 3 Dated for October 28

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

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Apparently, October is the month of the shooter/RPG. A week after the PlayStation 3’s release of BioShock, gamers will be treated to the Bethesda developed Fallout 3. Set in a grim, post-apocalyptic Washington, DC, Fallout 3 gives players loads of customization with a ton of innovative mechanics in character development and combat options. Honestly, how can [...]

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