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Duke Nukem’s Slappers
Sorry Nick, I just couldn't resist his manly charmsI never imagined I’d be on the opposite side to men writing about the unacceptability of domestic violence. Last week I finally got to play Duke Nukem...
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Are We Overscoring Blockbuster Video Games?
When trying to decide where they should spend their hard earned cash, where else would a video game consumer look for guidance, than the scores handed out by the gaming press? But when all the...
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Star Wars Games: Can The Empire Strike Back?
It’s almost impossible to talk about developing a title based on Star Wars without courting controversy, and opinion is always bound to mixed when it comes to a new game. Upcoming titles from Bioware...
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Raging on RAGE
I purchased the PC version of RAGE on the assumption that the graphics would be better even though the control method might be designed for console. It definitely does look gorgeous and also seems far...
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Pre-Order Facade?
Pre-ordering video games is a big business. Now, it appears to have become and entity unto itself, and in my opinion, just another way to draw gamers to a particular retailer, rather than being able to...
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Alan Wake – Second Opinion and The Future
Back in 2010, The Average Gamer reviewed the Microsoft-published hit, Alan Wake. Unfortunately, Tom Wallis did not see it as a hit. Personally, I thought the game was excellent, much to the contrary of...
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Mass Effect Fan Fiction Will Ruin Your Day
WARNING: This article, while merely seeking to make light of some of the laughably inept fan fiction that exists among the gaming community, does contain material that some readers may find offensive....
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Play Video Games? Get a Life!
As a person, I can get narked pretty easily about little things. I have a rant for a bit, and then move on. But some things just plain offend me. Not only me, as I’m sure you’ll agree after reading...
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SimCity Woes
Server lockouts, “non-essential features” and hordes of angry gamers. EA’s SimCity is off to a rocky start and none of it is unexpected. For the past year, EA have been emphasising that the new...
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Indie Rock: IndiE3
My highpoint of this year’s show was a brief moment, a choice in phrase, that cemented the absolute lack of necessity to own an Xbox One. It had nothing to do with the exorbitant price – which clearly...
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Assassin’s Creed Unity – No Girls Allowed
Day One of E3 has just passed and we’re already into our first controversy of the season with the new Assassin’s Creed. “Unity is about carving your own unique path,” said Alex Amancio during the...
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I Really Hate Transistor’s Interface
I do not get Transistor. It’s a lovely PS4 game which fabulous visuals, a soundtrack that perfectly complements its eerie atmosphere and a highly tactical combat system. But I simply cannot grok...
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Retroreflection #2: Aladdin Vs… Aladdin?
This edition of Retroreflection is one that many may still be torn over: The Sega Mega Drive’s Aladdin, or the Super Nintendo Aladdin?Forget the current resolution wars between Call of Duty on PS4 and...
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Why I’m Not Buying the Destiny DLC
I really enjoyed Destiny. The minute-to-minute shooting is the best I’ve ever played. It’s fast-paced, it’s active and you get a good array of enemies that require different tactics. Each family of...
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5 Excuses People Use to Avoid Video Games
Sometimes, people snub video games as an entertainment medium, often judging them without even trying them first. A lot of effort goes into making video games, the goal being not only financial...
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Farewell to World of Warcraft
I wouldn’t like to guess at how much of my time and money has been willingly poured into Blizzard’s bank account over the years. Having played from vanilla all the way through the expansions to...
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