Damon

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  • The Last Of Us: 5 Reasons It’s Awesome

    The Last Of Us is a pretty good game. Around 15-20 hours is needed to complete the game a first time, and while the game...

    The Last Of Us is a pretty good game. Around 15-20 hours is needed to complete the game a first time, and while the game has its ups and downs, it overall delivers a satisfying experience to gamers. Developed by Naughty Dogs, the creators of the highly acclaimed Uncharted series, much was anticipated from this...
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  • Dead Or Alive 5 Ultimate: Milking Or Fanservice?

    While a lot of hype is coming for the next generation of consoles and games, there are still some games coming out for this current-generation...

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    While a lot of hype is coming for the next generation of consoles and games, there are still some games coming out for this current-generation of consoles. Indeed, some future titles are looking to straddle both generations of consoles. Regardless, a topic of interest has been the new addition to the Dead Or Alive franchise,...
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  • Xbox One: Microsoft’s U-Turn Still Can’t Help Its Image

    Great news came out this past week for Xbox fans. Microsoft finally caved into popular demand and reduced the restriction on gaming that the original...

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    Great news came out this past week for Xbox fans. Microsoft finally caved into popular demand and reduced the restriction on gaming that the original Xbox One had in store. From a 24-hour online check to only being able to sell used games at specific retailers, Microsoft looked like they wanted a lot of control...
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  • Metro Last Light: 5 Points That Prove It’s Another Sexist Game

    Many things have been said about Metro Last Light, some positive while some negative. We’re also still in a contentious season debating the element of...

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    Many things have been said about Metro Last Light, some positive while some negative. We’re also still in a contentious season debating the element of sexism in games. We covered one hotly debated topic featuring Bioshock Infinite, and now we’re questioning whether Metro Last Light features sexist elements too. Having played the game, there are...
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  • The Evil Within: Why It’s What Survival Horror Needs

    The survival horror genre has had its ups and downs recently. Classic survival horror titles like Resident Evil and Silent Hill can no longer deliver...

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    The survival horror genre has had its ups and downs recently. Classic survival horror titles like Resident Evil and Silent Hill can no longer deliver the sense of fear and dread like they used to, while smaller indie titles like Amnesia manage to get almost everything right from atmosphere to intensity. So while it is...
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  • Bayonetta 2: Wii U Exclusivity Will Kill The Series

    With the recent week full of news, previews and demos of games at E3, lots of gamers got a sneak peak at upcoming titles. One...

    With the recent week full of news, previews and demos of games at E3, lots of gamers got a sneak peak at upcoming titles. One of the most exciting titles shown at E3 was Bayonetta 2. A demo was available for the game showcasing a series of battles in an over the top fashion familiar...
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  • E3 2013: Top 5 Games From Sony’s Conference

    Having judged the games from Microsoft’s E3 2013 conference, it’s time to judge the games shown at Sony’s E3 2013 press conference. Quite a few...

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    Having judged the games from Microsoft’s E3 2013 conference, it’s time to judge the games shown at Sony’s E3 2013 press conference. Quite a few games were shown, with the majority being multiplatform games. That’s okay though, as we’re here for the games, not just the exclusive titles. So having said that, let’s get into...
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  • E3 2013: Top 5 Games From The Microsoft Conference

    With E3 2013 a day old, we’ve survived one of the most exciting E3’s in recent memory. From Microsoft’s at the start to Sony’s at...

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    With E3 2013 a day old, we’ve survived one of the most exciting E3’s in recent memory. From Microsoft’s at the start to Sony’s at the end, there were so many games announced. It’s hard to keep count of all the games that have been announced, but we’ll try to anyway here by announcing the...
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  • E3 2013 PS4: How Sony Can Win The Console War

    E3 2013 is starting tomorrow, and after yesterday’s article looking at the Xbox One and what Microsoft can do to promote its new console, today’s...

    E3 2013 is starting tomorrow, and after yesterday’s article looking at the Xbox One and what Microsoft can do to promote its new console, today’s article will focus on Sony’s PS4. E3 2013 PS4 conference will be one of the major conferences over the E3 week. There is still an air of mystery surrounding Sony’s...
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  • E3 2013 Xbox One: How Microsoft Can Redeem Itself

    E3 2013 is just around the corner! While I’m mostly excited for the next-generation of games, part of that is due to the next-generation of...

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    E3 2013 is just around the corner! While I’m mostly excited for the next-generation of games, part of that is due to the next-generation of consoles. Xbox One will be Microsoft’s offering. A lot of bad press has spread with regards to the Xbox One and Microsoft’s future policy on DRM, used games and a...
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  • Metro Last Light: 5 Reasons The Game Simply Sucks

    A few weeks have passed since the release of Metro Last Light. Having read many a glowing review for the game, I set out to...

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    A few weeks have passed since the release of Metro Last Light. Having read many a glowing review for the game, I set out to try it myself and hoped to be bedazzled by this hidden gem. Unfortunately, all those positive reviews were bogus. Finally getting my hands on the game, I realised just how...
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  • Xbox One: Figuring Out Microsoft’s Used Game Plan

    We’re still fresh on the heels of the outcome of Microsoft’s Xbox One reveal. We’ve had an article detailing an impression of the event, but...

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    We’re still fresh on the heels of the outcome of Microsoft’s Xbox One reveal. We’ve had an article detailing an impression of the event, but this article is looking to key in on one very important aspect of the new Xbox One and gaming in general: Used Games. Used games are still important in this...
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  • Xbox One: 5 Reasons Microsoft’s Reveal Was Total Failure

    So, today we witnessed another console unveil this time from Microsoft. After Sony unveiled their new console features earlier in the year and with Nintendo...

    So, today we witnessed another console unveil this time from Microsoft. After Sony unveiled their new console features earlier in the year and with Nintendo already putting the Wii U on store shelves, this was the next anticipated release. Microsoft didn’t really build-up much fanfare behind the console reveal unlike Sony, but the show went...
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  • Grand Theft Auto V: Why Having 3 Protagonists Is Genius

    This week, Rockstar Games released three new trailers for their upcoming game, Grand Theft Auto V. They released three trailers because each trailer is looking...

    This week, Rockstar Games released three new trailers for their upcoming game, Grand Theft Auto V. They released three trailers because each trailer is looking at the three main protagonists in the game: Michael, Franklin and Trevor. While Rockstar Games has not made mention how these protagonists’ story missions will play out, it is safe...
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  • Dead Or Alive 5: 5 Potential New Characters

    A recent short teaser by Team Ninja at one of their DOA5 Ultimate Tournaments in Japan has showcased what seems to be an expansion to...

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    A recent short teaser by Team Ninja at one of their DOA5 Ultimate Tournaments in Japan has showcased what seems to be an expansion to Dead Or Alive 5. This really could be an expansion or a full-blown update to the game, with no word yet on whether it will be primarily DLC content or...
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  • Nintendo E3 2013: 5 Reasons Skipping E3 Is Bad News

    Nintendo recently announced that it would be skipping the large press conferences that tend to be held at E3 this year. Nintendo E3 2013 will...

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    Nintendo recently announced that it would be skipping the large press conferences that tend to be held at E3 this year. Nintendo E3 2013 will not be as grand this year. Over the past few years, each of the big console manufacturers and a couple of the biggest game developers hold a press conference during...
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