In 2010 Heavy Rain rewrote the rules of how we could interact with a videogame, and Quantic Dream's first title was a unique and thrilling adventure. Three years later and their next game, Beyond: Two Souls, has an even greater level of innovation, whilst also refining what came before it. The result is a polished, detailed experience that merges a gripping, cinematic story with original and involving gameplay.
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This week I bought a box of SEGA Mega Drive consoles and games. Today I've been sorting it out, and will be looking at both SEGA's classic console and some of the games I've picked up for it.
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Pokémon X & Y marks a notable step forwards for the series. After a few too many years perfecting an ageing formula, Game Freak has finally implemented the changes that many have been dying to see for a long time. It might not be the best Pokémon game ever made, but there's enough here to warrant embarking on its familiar journey once again.
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One of the things I first thought when playing BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger was how well it would work as an anime. I was intrigued by the game's characters, but felt that the story wasn't being told in the right medium. It's taken four years, but this anime is now a reality, and as I suspected it goes a long way towards resolving the problems that I felt didn't allow the game's story to reach it's full potential.
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It's been a long while coming, but after 25 years of manga the Jojo's Bizarre Adventure anime has been well worth the wait. This is an ambitious and focused retelling of an epic story, beginning right at the start and covering the manga's first two volumes; Phantom Blood and Battle Tendency. Filled with style and character, this is a show that will please both newcomers and fans alike.
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There’s certainly a case for arguing that The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker is the best Zelda game ever made. Back in 2003 it was a bit of a dark horse for the series, although personally I never really understood why people had a problem with the game’s unique art direction. Still, everyone seemed to get over it, and the game has aged unbelievably well. This HD remake only makes a few small tweaks, but helps perfect an already brilliant experience that is just as enjoyable today as it was 10 years ago.
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I'm usually not a sucker for these 'Limited Edition' boxes, but who can resist when it comes to The Legend of Zelda? I was such a huge fan of Wind Waker on GameCube that I really had no choice other than to get the premium version of the remake. So exactly is inside this exciting looking box? Read on to find out.
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Was I the only person who saw this fighting game crossover coming? I mean if we can have Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games then we can have Street Fighter X Tekken. Still, you’ll only be playing five minutes before realising that this Capcom developed game is essentially Street Fighter IV with Tekken characters, and we'll have to wait until next year to see Namco's take on the series.
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FLCL isn't a show that can be easily summarised. In fact it would be fairly reasonable for you to get to the end of the first episode and not really know what the hell is going on. It's certainly one of the most insane anime I've ever seen, but it's combination of style, humour and nonsensical narrative completely flawed me, and even when I didn't know what was going on there was never a second I wasn't enjoying it.
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Are you looking for a game that's like Dragon's Crown but makes no sense because it's entirely in Japanese? If this is the case then Arcadias no Ikusahime might actually appeal to you, but otherwise the language barrier could be a problem. So is it worth trawling through incomprehensible menus and tutorials to reach the action underneath? Arcadias no Ikusahime isn't a terrible game, but the short answer is probably not.
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