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Australia's King of Ninjas kicks some pixelated arse
by Australian Ninja
After various shenanigans, including the bankruptcy and resurrection of SNK, KOF 02 arrives on the merry old PS2. Considering the spotty releases of old school 2-D fighters in PAL regions it's almost a miracle that this game made it to Australia. To put things in perspective the first Australian KOF release was KOF's 94 and 95. Around 1995-96. No more were released here until KOF 2000/01 on PS2 in January 2005. Which means that KOF's 96-99 have only been released in Japan and US territories and those of us who have followed the series would have had to import to play them.
Enter KOF 2002. Finally...good gameplay has come back to the KOF series. Over the years it's had its ups and downs but I can honestly say that 2002 is one of the greatest of the King of Fighters series. Other pe... Read On |
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Ubisoft announces new PSP lineup including Prince of Persia.
More portable goodness on the way! Press Release.
by Hillelman
Ubisoft, one of the world's largest video game publishers, reveals some of its upcoming titles to be released in Europe for the PSP⢠(PlayStation® Portable) from Sony Computer Entertainment.... Read On |
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EA and Jay Kay in Need for Speedβ’ Showdown - (Europe Only)
Press Release. (Australia/NZ is again part of Europe here)
by Hillelman
So now Mugwai might be inspired to bust out some more cool bass lines when he plays this game!
Electronic Arts announced an exclusive partnership with Jamiroquai lead singer Jay Kay for the launch of this year's hottest racing title EA's Need for Speed Most Wanted.... Read On |
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Buttonhole's THQ LOADED 05 Report.
THQ had a show. We went. These are our thoughts. The end.
by Hillelman
Special K and I recently attended THQ's LOADED 05 Press Event in Sydney (we live in Melbourne, for those keeping score). We had a great time. Special K's words are in italics and mine are in regular font, just so you know who is saying what. Dig in. And feel free to come back and indulge in more than one helping, for no extra cost.
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187 Ride or Die. PlayStation 2/Xbox Review
Jason pops caps in many fool's asses. And plays this game.
by Jason
To say this game is influenced by rap and all that goes with it( i.e.:, pimped up cars, more bling than Mr T and the occasional bit of hot lead action.), is like saying the pacific ocean is a bit big and slightly wet. Rap imagery and culture abound in this game and as you would expect of a production like this one the soundtrack was written and produced by rap artist Guerilla Black, never heard of him myself, but not being a rap fan that's probably not surprising. However the music does suit the style and mood of the game quite well.... Read On |
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Xbox 360 release dates. Press Release
Nov. 22 in North America, Dec. 2 in Europe, Dec. 10 in Japan
by Hillelman
SYDNEY 15 September, 2005 â Fuelling global anticipation for the arrival of its powerful new video game and entertainment system, Microsoft Corp. today announced that Xbox 360⢠will arrive on store shelves Tuesday, Nov. 22 in North America, Friday, Dec. 2 in Europe, and Saturday, Dec. 10 in Japan. Australian gamers can enjoy the Xbox 360 in early 2006.... Read On |
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Nintendo Reveal Their Revolutionary Controller
Most peculiar momma...
by Hillelman
So, that's what it looks like. Not at all what I was expecting, but that's exactly what Nintendo promised!
I'm not going to lie to you and pretend I've tried it out, I really know no more about it than any of you do. Therefore I won't try disguise other people's words as my own and feed you a bunch of bullshit. Instead I'll just link to the Nintendo website and you can read about it and look at some screenshots for yourselves (if you haven't already). Enjoy.... Read On |
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Wipeout Pure. PSP Review
As Max Power would say, "Strap yourself in and feel the Gs!"
by Hillelman
Pure is a fitting name for this game. It is like a drug and I am totally hooked. Luckily though, aside from sore hands and falling behind with reviews, being a Wipeout Pure junkie is not severely harmful to one's health. ... Read On |
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Fable: The Lost Chapters. PC Review
Sammy's lost chapters usually had something to do with beer
by Hillelman
So I'm wearing a dress and a chicken hat, shooting lightning out of my fingers (Palpatine style) and zapping a dude until his head pops right off. I then kick the detached head around like a soccer ball for a while. After that I head off to do a spot of fishing, get a few new tattoos and cap it all off with a few rounds of cards and several beers at the nearest bar. That's a typical day in Fable: The Lost Chapters and it is also the kind of thing that makes me glad to be a gamer.... Read On |
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Buttonhole's Sony PSP Report
Sony portable hits Australian shelves and Sammy's Hands!
by Hillelman
What a day this has been. What a swell mood Iâm in. Why itâs almost like being in love. Yes indeed, as far as Iâm concerned thereâs nothing better in life than the launch of a new video game system. Sonyâs PSP has finally officially reached Aussie shores! If you can spend a few minutes with one of these things and not be impressed, then you are one jaded son (or daughter) of a bitch.
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Juiced. PS2/Xbox/PC Review
It tastes good and is full of vitamins
by Australian Ninja
If youâre Fast and Furious then this game is for you baby! Street racing is the game, itâs illegal and itâs exciting. When you take off down the track in your fully sick modified car with a custom fluro paint job and flaming nitro exhaust, well the Legion of Doom put it best: "Whhaaaatttaa RUSH!"... Read On |
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Killer 7. Gamecube/PS2 Review.
I don't know why I love you, but I do.
by Hillelman
What the f*#k is this? When I began playing Killer 7 that is exactly what I asked myself. As a matter of fact, Iâm still not sure of the answer (which isnât necessarily a bad thing). This game messed with my head and confused the hell out of me. At times, it frustrated me greatly. On a few occasions, it even reduced me to some sort of raving lunatic, as I sat screaming abuse at my TV.
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Conker: Live & Reloaded. Xbox Review
Booze, violence, squirrels...a typical day at Buttonhole.
by Hillelman
Despite my undeniable fondness for the Nintendo 64, there were really only four game companies I can think of, off the top of my head, who consistently produced quality software for the thing. ... Read On |
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SVC Chaos: SNK vs. Capcom. Xbox review
Mugwai loves to slug it out in 2D
by Mugwai
Well another incarnation of our favorite 2d franchise has reared its head, and sorry fans, no many how many beers you have consumed, this will not make it look better in the morning. Despite the waning of the genre there are still a few releases to keep us fans from starving, generally I snap âem all up faster than I pass a chili kebab to porcelain Perry, but this time Iâm having a little trouble passing the roughage.... Read On |
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Q&A with Sιamus Byrne From Hyper Magazine
Find out more about the author of "Game Theory"
by Hillelman
I know how many of you folks enjoyed the Q&As we ran with Hyper's Daniel Wilks and Cam Shea and never let it be said that Sammy doesn't try to give the people what they want! So, here's a third Hyper Q&A, this time with Séamus Byrne. Want to know what he had to say? Read it, jackass!... Read On |
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Kessen III. PlayStation 2 Review
Samurai warriors galore, but thankfully no Tom Cruise.
by Australian Ninja
The last Samurai? Apparently they lied to us. There are a million of them in this feudal free for all.
Kessen 3 is a hybrid slash em up / strategy game. Itâs very similar to KOEIâs other weapon based combat game Dynasty Warriors but different enough that itâs worth playing. Think of Dynasty Warriors with a more zoomed out view and youâre in control of a whole troop of soldiers instead of one lone warrior. The troop control as if they were one lone soldier though, all moving together and staying in formation until they get in the thick of battle. At any time you may be in control of two to eight troops in a battle. It is only possible to manually control one troop at a time. Switching to any other troop [for manual control] is simple to do and essential to winning. ... Read On |
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Viewtiful Joe 2. PS2/Gamecube Review
Better late than never, baby.
by Australian Ninja
Australian Ninja a go go baby!
Basically VJ2 is an old skool side scrolling beat em up game tricked out with fancy "cell-shaded" graphics and technically is in 3-D, but plays exclusively as a 2-D game. It's tough but fair, annoying and massively addictive fun to play. Just think Streets of Rage plus some Klonoa with ten tons of in your face attitude, bright superhero costumes and the Japanese wacky factor.... Read On |
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EA granted rights to J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings.
Press Release.
by Hillelman
Sydney, NSW â July 26, 2005 â Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced that it has been granted the rights to develop games based on J.R.R. Tolkienâs epic literary fiction, The Lord of the Rings. Since 2001, EA has developed games based exclusively on New Lineâs Academy Award winning theatrical productions of The Lord of the Rings, as depicted by Peter Jackson. The expansion of the rights allows EA to introduce players to depths of the fiction never before explored in an EA game. The company also revealed today the first details of two new games in the blockbuster The Lord of the Rings series; The Lord of the Ringsâ¢, The Battle for Middle-earth⢠II and The Lord of the Rings⢠Tactics (working title). With the new games, fans will be able to step into a world that looks like the films, but experience characters, environments and battles that have been inspired by the books.... Read On |
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Top Japanese Publishers Announce Commitment to Xbox 360
Press Release. Huge titles coming to the next gen system!
by Hillelman
Sydney â 26 July 2005 â Today at the Xbox⢠Summit 2005 in Tokyo, more than 50 of Japanâs elite game publishers pledged their support for the Xbox 360⢠video game and entertainment system, underscoring the momentum Microsoft is amassing behind the next-generation console. The games announced today, to a standing-room-only audience, span a full range of genres and include titles previously exclusive to other video game systems.... Read On |
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Fantastic Four. PlayStation 2 Review
There are four of them. That part is true
by Hillelman
Have you seen the recent Fantastic Four (F4) movie? I have and, well... it could have been worse. Fact of the matter is though, it was not up with the better superhero comic to film adaptations, like Spidey, Xmen, Batman Begins and some others.... Read On |
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