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Gaming has been a popular hobby for many people over the years. The industry has a whole has undergone significant changes, especially in the last few years with gaming appealing to an even broader audience. The major gaming studios, like Nintendo, developed many of the popular game titles enjoyed today. However, in recent years, the independent gaming studios have begun to compete on a wider level with these industry leaders
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If you like your top-down shooters, fast, frantic and a lot of fun then don’t miss out on Wings of War – London Squadron, which is out now on Android. Players get to strap into the cockpit of a propeller-driven aircraft and are tasked with fighting Hitler’s secret Nazi super weapons. The aerial dogfighting takes place over the city of London and in this 360° shooter death can come from any direction
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Good news for fans of Princess Maker 2 Refine, the life simulation game recently released on Steam by Korean company, CFK. Following the positive reception of the game, CFK has now also made the Princess Maker 2 Refine original soundtrack available on Valve’s digital distribution platform
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Not content with finally bringing Princess Maker 2 Refine to English speaking audiences, CFK, is also bringing a high definition remake of the original Wonder Boy to Steam. The first game in the series was released back in 1986 and made quite an impression in the arcades thanks to its fast paced side scrolling action. The success of the game also resulted in numerous ports and spin-off titles across various formats
PC Game Reviews
It has been quite a long wait, but Princess Maker 2 Refine is finally available to western audiences. There is no denying that it is a very niche title and still has a couple of rough edges to smooth out, but it is still a very addictive title with plenty of replay value. Prepare to lose at least a couple of hours when you get hooked on this game.
Gameplay: Very stat heavy, but once you get the hang of how things work it becomes extremely addictive.
Graphics: The visuals have been spruced up, but still look a little dated compared to more modern titles.
Sound: Nice tunes and full Japanese voice overs
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Having a powerful PC is great for playing the latest games, but unless you are using a laptop they aren’t exactly portable. This means that you are usually confined to whichever room your PC is when you feel like playing games. Thankfully there is an app called Remotr that frees you from this restriction and allows you to play your PC games anywhere. Remotr accomplishes this by streaming games from PCs to mobile phones and tablets as well as Smart TVs
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You can never let your guard down with gaming releases. You can be so wrapped up in what you’re playing at the moment that a game you have been looking forward to can sneak up out of nowhere. This can be a problem if you don’t have the time or money for the game, meaning you’re going have to make some compromises. To make sure you know some of the big releases coming this autumn, read on
Kickstarter Watch
After releasing Deadstone, one of the most enjoyable top down shooters of 2014, Timeslip Softworks is back with a Kickstarter for their latest title, Vigilantes. This time they have turned their attention to the turn-based strategy genre and have set their sights quite high. Vigilantes is influenced by genre classics from the 90s, such as Jagged Alliance, X-Com and Fallout, but breaks out of the mold with a unique theme and setting
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If you are looking for a game that is easy to pick up and play, but challenging enough to keep you coming back for more then you’ll get a kick out of Lichtspeer. It only takes one level to learn everything you need to know to stay alive, but thanks to the overwhelming odds against you it never becomes boring. The difficulty ramps up very quickly, but because the game is so addictive you’ll be back after every rage quit.
Gameplay: Easy to pick up and play, but hard to master.
Graphics: The retro futuristic visual style is a nice match for the setting.
Sound: The soundtrack is great and you’ll encounter some hilarious speech samples too
Upcoming Attractions
Fans of Point & Click Adventure games will know that we reviewed the pirate themed Nelly Cootalot: The Fowl Fleet a while back, awarding it a well-deserved 8.3/10. It is a charming and humorous take on the genre, starring a feisty pirate heroine. What many players might not know is that The Fowl Fleet actually had a freeware prequel, titled Spoonbeaks Ahoy! While Spoonbeaks Ahoy! can still be enjoyed in its original low resolution format, the success of The Fowl Fleet has meant that fans can soon enjoy a remastered high definition version of the game
