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Podcast Derailed - Episode 39 - Guacamelee, Chicken Wings, Defiance
This week join Don Oliveira, Kyle Prahl, Ben (Chille) Shillabeer-Hall, Will Robinson and, eventually, Rob Zwetsloot as we talk about everything from Mountain Dew to Zelda. I hate when episodes are this far apart. It really throws us off. Take the episode headline, for instance; “Chicken Wing...
- Posted Apr 17th 2013
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Defiance pilot episode review - "one of the worst TV shows I have ever seen"
As a fan of the Defiance MMO I sat down with eager anticipation to watch the first episode of the TV show wondering if it was going to be worthy of being linked to its videogame counterpart. The Defiance TV show has a lot to live up to, it's not supposed to be just another sci-fi drama but also lin...
- Posted Apr 17th 2013
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Free-to-Play(Station)?
Over the last few years the free-to-play market has grown dramatically, with almost all MMOs forced to go (sometimes immediately) free-to-play out of sheer demand. On average, people do not want to pay a subscription anymore for their massively multiplayer online fix. Games like World of Tanks and L...
- Posted Apr 17th 2013
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Lasombra Files Episode 27: Hammer Time
Welcome to season 3 of the Lasombra Files, PSU’s weekly hit program. Follow the story of Lasombra and V as they try to solve an inter-dimensional murder mystery of ostentatious proportions, while at the same time shining the spotlight on gamers around the world and in our community. We ...
- Posted Apr 15th 2013
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Japan: take a look inside a Namco Arcade
Arcades might be dead and dying in North America, except for some select hot spots like Funspot, which thankfully refuse to die out. However, in Japan arcades are living strong and are very popular. Video game companies over in Japan run their own arcades, like the SEGA ones seen in the Yakuza ser...
- Posted Apr 15th 2013
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DUST 514 and EVE Online: CCP knows how to keep its community in the loop
Over the past 10 years of EVE Online development, CCP has released a large number of videos and devblogs aimed at keeping its userbase up-to-date with the latest developments in the game. Coupled with solid forum attention by developers, a good raport has built up between the gamers and game creator...
- Posted Apr 14th 2013
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3 things that could have made BioShock: Infinite even better
BioShock: Infinite finally hit shelves on March 26 after five years under the knife at Irrational Games, and for many has proved every bit as good as Ken Levine and his team promised. Reviews have been almost universally glowing – including our own dissection of the first-person shooter here &...
- Posted Apr 13th 2013
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The real history behind BioShock: Infinite
Please be aware that if you haven't played BioShock:Infinite this article contains major spoilers about the game. One thing that strikes you as you play BioShock: Infinite is how much actual real-world history the developers have cleverly used to bring the game's world to life. But just how accur...
- Posted Apr 13th 2013
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This Week's Top Stories: April 8 - 13, 2013
Welcome to another instalment in our weekly news digest where the team at PSU Towers picks our favourite slices of gaming gossip from the past seven days. See below for the week’s highlights. - - - - - - - - - - Tales of Xillia US release date announced Namco Bandai announced last week...
- Posted Apr 13th 2013
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Bioshock Infinite music - Top 5 licensed tunes
BioShock Infinite is a brilliantly-produced videogame, a finely-chiselled piece of interactive art that has immediately etched its way into the hearts of gamers across the globe with its irrepressible charm and wonderful narrative. From the sublimely-detailed city of Columbia, where every inc...
- Posted Apr 12th 2013
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Praise the Sun - 3 signs Dark Souls II appears true to franchise
Fans of From Software's Souls games are likely breathing a sigh of relief today as the recent 12-minute gameplay reveal for Dark Souls 2 proved the core mechanics and overall style haven't changed all that much. That is high praise (the sun!) for a series that caused a fair amount of gamers to r...
- Posted Apr 11th 2013
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Top 5 Gaming Song Remixes
Welcome to PSU.com's hit series on the world of gaming. Join our hosts Skip Williams and Max Platinum as they give you the inside scoop on a myriad of topics in gaming. From how to catapult up the Trophy rankings to debating about the current console war, don't change that channel as there might eve...
- Posted Apr 11th 2013
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Bioshock Infinite strategy guide: 1999 Mode
BioShock Infinite is the hottest thing in gaming right now. I sought to take this game to the next level--scoring a Platinum trophy in the process. This meant dialing the difficulty to 1999 Mode right off the bat. Be warned: though I try to avoid spoilers in this strategy guide, there are a few p...
- Posted Apr 11th 2013
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Video Game Stores in Japan (Part 1)
Our very own Asia Editor, Dane Smith, is currently living in Japan and took a quick video to show off what a video game store in Nagoya, Japan looks like. Please note it was shot using an iPhone so please forgive the quality. Want to learn a little about living and working in Japan? Follow Dane's...
- Posted Apr 9th 2013
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Lasombra Files Episode 26: Uptown Stakeout
Welcome to season 3 of the Lasombra Files, PSU’s weekly hit program. Follow the story of Lasombra and V as they try to solve an inter-dimensional murder mystery of ostentatious proportions, while at the same time shining the spotlight on gamers around the world and in our community. The...
- Posted Apr 8th 2013
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