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Driift Mania

Posted on 2011/12/29 by

Did you mean Drift Mania? No, it’s really Driift. Driift Mania is a 2D top down racer on WiiWare with responsive controls, twitchy handling, and very addictive gameplay. It’s easy to pick up and play: hold the Wii Remote sideways … Continue reading →

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Mario Kart 7: A Diagnosis

Posted on 2011/12/08 by

So I’ve done the basic run through of 150cc and played some online matches. I think I’m prepared to talk about Mario Kart 7. This isn’t a review because I hate reviews and any Mario Kart 7 review that doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Jeep Thrills

Posted on 2011/11/18 by

I like the trees in this game. I really, really do. Or rather, I like some of the trees in this game; the purple ones. These trees stand out with their inexplicable glowing branches, almost like sickles that have cut … Continue reading →

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Battlefield 3

Posted on 2011/10/29 by

This may be the first review of Battlefield 3 to hit the net where the reviewer wasn’t paid off or submitted to a cross examination by EA lawyers. As a result, the content contains foul language in the very first sentance. In an effort to keep the front page of our website suitable for women and children to read, I’ve had to move my Battlefield 3 review to the other side of the ‘read more’ jump. This isn’t a ploy to increase our paltry pageviews I swear. Continue reading →

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Spyborgs

Posted on 2011/10/27 by

If there’s one thing every video game could be improved with, it’s mayor Mike Haggar from Capcom’s very own Final Fight. Even the crappiest of games would become instant stunner deals (Streetwise never happened) with his inclusion. Just… pile-driving everything … Continue reading →

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Mario’s Cement Factory

Posted on 2011/10/27 by

Before he became a plumber to partake in typical plumber-like duties such as punching bricks, crushing turtles, crotch-polishing flagpoles and breaking into castles to let off fireworks, Mario owned a cement factory. True story. He made sure to let people … Continue reading →

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Steel Diver

Posted on 2011/10/21 by

Steel Diver – what a history this game has. It started out as a tech demo at E3 2004 for the original DS, and quickly became a game everyone wanted to be real. In a time when Nintendo was criticised … Continue reading →

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escapeVektor – Chapter 1

Posted on 2011/10/12 by

escapeVektor is a new game on WiiWare from Australian developers Nnooo. It’s hard to compare to anything because this is a brand new gameplay concept. It’s like Pac-Man, with cannons, switches, boosting, scoring depth, and a personality. The concept has … Continue reading →

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Bejeweled 2+Blitz

Posted on 2011/08/28 by

Imagine a game that took pity on you. The game knew you were down on your luck, you didn’t really know what you were doing. That things weren’t working out with your new girlfriend and you felt you couldn’t relate … Continue reading →

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Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom

Posted on 2011/07/26 by

The Forsaken Kingdom is a land that’s been taken over by darkness for 100 years. Water is disappearing, trees are dying, and the great guardian Majin has been held captive by dark soldiers. As a thief, it’s your job to … Continue reading →

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