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[gallery] Before I get to Final Fantasy 13-2, let me explain a few things. There are three things I don’t understand in life. Economics is the most gaping chasm in my knowledge: if Greece is bankrupt, why doesn’t it just print more money? The second is why Square-Enix keeps refusing to remake Final Fantasy 7, the best video game of the 1990s, but is happy to rehash Chrono Trigger, the second best game of the 1990s, on Nintendo DS and iPhone. The third, by coincidence, also relates to the Japanese gaming giant. I can’t comprehend why it would amalgamate elements from both these iconic titles, then try and staple them on to the sequel of the worst single player entry in the Final Fantasy series so far. Read more
January 27th, 2012
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Remember the Nintendo Wii U unveiling at E3 last year? Remember how confusing it was, and how loads of people thought that the tablet gaming controller was just an add-on for the existing Wii? Nintendo’s got itself into a worried state and may be on the verge of a complete rebranding. Read more
January 26th, 2012
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Rockstar has released an update for GTA 3 on Android, bringing with it a host of new features and fixes, as well as support for the Asus Transformer Prime. With the Prime’s keyboard controls, the tablet/laptop hybrid may be the best way to complete it. Read more
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It might not come as a surprise, but it’s good to hear Ubisoft confirming on record that Assasin’s Creed 5 will be coming out in 2012. Better yet, the games publisher’s CEO is now talking up “new platforms” too. Read more
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Nintendo has announced a rough release date for the Nintendo Wii U, reigning in the launch to this side of 2013. But can a holiday launch tip the balance in Ninty’s accountants’ favour? Read more
January 25th, 2012
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It’s a match made in heaven: Minecraft and Lego are embarking on a set of projects together, having attracted more than 10,000 votes on Lego’s CUUSOO site - the home of future Lego projects. Is there a Lego-themed version of the smash hit online game coming? Read more
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Some bold new claims are floating around concerning the Xbox 720’s power capabilities. The word is that the next-generation will be six times as powerful as the Xbox 360 thanks to a monster Radeon HD 6670-style processor, leaving the Wii U in the dust. Read more
January 24th, 2012
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[gallery] Sony revealed its new video editor app for the PS3, PlayMemories Studio, at CES in Las Vegas this week, but at the company's London showcase this morning, we got a few more details. We've got a launch date, but some bad news too: Sony will charge for the software. Will you stump up? Read more
 
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