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Shantae and the Pirates Curse Review

Shantae and The Pirates Curse developed by WayForward Technologies (Mighty Switch Force) is another stellar entry in not only the Shantae series but its also another outstanding indie release that soars above what many other triple-A games are currently offering. Shantae and the Pirates Curse is a 2D exploration platformer/Metroidvania experience at its heart, and its main focus is on core gameplay elements.

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The Evil Within: The Assignment DLC Out Now

Bethesda and Tango Gameworks have released the expansion to The Evil Within titled The Assignment, which launches today on March 10. Starring Julie Kidman, players will embark on the first leg of a two-part, story driven experience that will take them deeper into the role of detective Sebastian Castellanos’s partner. The Assignment takes place during The Evil Within’s main story arc, and it looks to answer some of the unanswered questions surrounding Kidman’s ...

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Xenoblade Chronicles X Japanese Direct Tranlation

The 24-minute direct focuses on many new features unseen in previous demonstrations of the game that include open world exploration, battle systems, and GamePad functionality. The Direct was hosted by several characters from the game that explore the use of mechs, the hopper camera mechanic, and new locations on the planet Mira like New Los Angeles and various mountains, lakes, and caves as well as a glimpse into the 5 continents.

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Final Fantasy XV Episode Duscae and Type-0 Get New Trailer

Final Fantasy Type-0 HD has received a new trailer from Square Enix showing the gorier side of the game as well as some more of the action based elements of the gameplay in motion. More importantly, the trailer shows what players will receive if they decide to preorder the game, which is a fully playable demo of Final Fantasy XV.

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Streets of Rage 2 3D Gets Rated

The Australian Classification Board recently rated Streets of Rage 2 3D. The rating was filed by Sega Europe LTD and is being developed by M2 who developed the other Sega 3D classics

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Assassins Creed Unity Review

Throughout the years, Assassins Creed has become an over-exerted franchise, and a new iteration can be found on store shelves just in time for every holiday season. The history of Assassins Creed has reached some amazing highs (AC2 & AC4), as well as some pitiful lows (AC3 & AC: Revelations) and Assassins Creed Unity looked to change up the formula for the better yet again. Ubisoft Montreal figured that by adding an extensive multiplayer experience and a highly ...

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Hotline Miami 2 Developer Responds To The Game’s Banning In Australia

Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number has been banned for sale in Australia after the Australian Classification Board refused the game due to an implied rape scene. The scene in question is optional, and it can be skipped by a notice that warns of the content alluding to sexual violence which the user must choose yes or no to continue. Yet according to the classification report of Hotline Miami 2 it is still being refused classification:

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Fire Emblem amiibo Will Unlock Playable Characters In Codename S.T.E.A.M.

Nintendo announced that the upcoming Intelligent Designs title Codename S.T.E.A.M launching for the 3DS on March 13th will allow players to unlock playable Fire Emblem characters through certain amiibo. Marth, Ike, Robin, and Lucina will all be fully playable by simply touching their corresponding amiibo to the New 3DS XLs bottom screen, or by purchasing the upcoming add on Near-Field Communications device for the older 3DS models.

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Wave 4 amiibo announced

Nintendo announced the 4th wave of the toy-to-life franchise amiibo during their first Nintendo Direct of 2015. The next wave of the Smash Bros. amiibo packs some heavy hitters from the world of Nintendo as Robin and Lucina from Fire Emblem, Ness from Earthbound, Wario, Charizard and even Pac-Man will be releasing on April 24th. It’s safe to bet that these all will sell out well before they are actually launched so if you want one you better be ready to click ...

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Xenoblade Chronicles X gets new trailer

Nintendo’s first direct of 2015 showed off a lot of new beautiful things however none as fascinating as the new trailer for Xenoblade Chronices X. Simply titled “Exploration trailer” the game looks to capitalize and expand on the world of Xenoblade in many ways by mirroring the vast world that the player could explore for days. The trailer itself focused solely on the exploration aspects of Xenoblade Chronicles and not one battle was included in it. It was an ...

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