Posted by Michael Irving on May 14, 2012 Reflexio Developer/Publisher: Box Jellyfish Studios Platform: PC Release Date:  May 9 Available Here Overview The best indie or small-scale games are built around one or two basic ideas, feature a directed visual style and a catchy soundtrack. Reflexio’s central mechanic is ingenious, but how does its execution hold up?   Gameplay You play as a koala (for some...

Posted by Roger Ma on May 14, 2012 Australian video game retailer GAME has gone into administration, leaving the future of its 500 employees and 92 stores at risk. Accountancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has been appointed voluntary administrator of GAME Australia, which confirms earlier rumors that the video game retailer had entered administration. In a statement released by PwC administrators Kate...

Posted by Claire Phillips on May 14, 2012 Square Enix have just released their end of year figures for the year ended March 2012, and things are looking up for the Final Fantasy developer. After losing over twelve billion yen in the year ending 2011, the company has now reported a net income of just over 6 billion yen. This improvement is being put down to increased console sales of games such as Deus Ex: Human...

Posted by Luke Halliday on May 14, 2012 Now since this has yet to be confirmed by Square Enix USA, take this as you will, but the creator of Kingdom Hearts, Tesuya Nomura, recently when interviewed by Famitsu magazine let slip that the upcoming Kingdom Hearts 3D will be getting a demo on the North American 3DS eShop. In the translation of his interview, which you can see here, Nomura stated,“We’ve decided to...

Posted by Jessica Barabas-Bui on May 14, 2012 Total Drama Island: Wild Beast Hunt Developer: Cartoon Network Publisher: Cartoon Network Price: FREE – Play Online Game Here Overview Total Drama Island is based around a reality TV show that is a cross between a school camp, and Survivor. So it is practically a dream for flash games, given that the whole show is made up of mini games. So, will Wild Beast Hunt translate...

Posted by Roger Ma on May 14, 2012 In unfortunate news the new Tomb Raider reboot, which wowed the crowd at last year’s E3, has had its release date delayed until first quarter 2013. Originally the game was set to be released later this year, third quarter 2012. The announcement was made by Darrell Gallagher, Head of Studio at Crystal Dynamics, on Eidos Games’ official forum. In a message addressed to the...

Posted by Luke Halliday on May 14, 2012 A trailer for the upcoming live-action film adaptation of Kyoko Okasaki’s classic Helter Skelter manga has made it’s way online in anticipation of the films premiere next month. The trailer which can be seen below features a brief behind the scenes glimpse of the film as well as the full length cinematic trailer. The film, which is set to premiere on June 14th in Japan,...

Posted by Luke Halliday on May 14, 2012 Recently Japanese media site, Hachima Kikou asked it’s readers ‘What things do you hate about JRPGs?’ Their responses are both somewhat predictable but also unpredictable. The following list is not ordered and is simply a compilation of responses Hachima Kikou received, here is what the Japanese hate about JRPGs: 1. The characters are all good-looking guys and...

Posted by Luke Halliday on May 14, 2012 Recently My Games News Flash, a Japanese media site, asked it’s fan base ‘What Anime scenes/episodes don’t you want your Mother to walk in on?’ The results were varied and of course featured some major spoilers for some series, so proceed with caution. The top 10 scenes/episodes that Japanese anime fans don’t want their Mother to walk in on are as...

Posted by Joshua Moris on May 14, 2012 BradyGames has the ball rolling with a strategy guide for Diablo 3 at their fingertips. Ready to be published on May 15th, this official Diablo 3 strategy guide will be made available in two separate formats: signature series and limited edition. Both contain highly valuable information, but which one yields more knowledge? The basic signature series will have coverage of the...

Posted by Luke Halliday on May 14, 2012 Famitsu magazine have just confirmed that the next Tales Of game will indeed be part of the ‘mothership’ series, or in layman terms the main series of Tales Of games. This means that the game will not be a remake, reboot or spin-off of an already existing Tales Of game and instead will be an entirely new entry to the main series. This news comes hot off the heels of...

Posted by Luke Halliday on May 14, 2012 Namco Bandai have launched a countdown website which appears to be counting down to the reveal of the next game in the Tales Of franchise. Last week it was revealed that the next instalment of the Tales Of franchise would be unveiled at the Tales Of Festival, which this countdown website appears to be counting down to. The countdown clock will end on June 2nd, which is of course...

Posted by Luke Halliday on May 14, 2012 Sorry to break it to you Xbox 360 and Wii Gamers out there, but you just don’t know what true art is or even have the ability to appreciate such a thing. This surely factual declaration that is in no way bias was made by one the developers of Journey, Jenova Chen. Chen recently when interviewed by Venture Beat, made the obviously 100% truthful claim that PS3 gamers simply...

Posted by Joshua Moris on May 14, 2012 For those of us gamers that are intrigued to find the similarities among music scores in video games, take a gander at Sam Hulick’s most recent creations. Sam has developed the music behind the popular Mass Effect series which has been nominated several times for best original score. Additionally, his music for the original Mass Effect had won him “Best Original...

Posted by Luke Halliday on May 14, 2012 That right Jetheads, the iOS phenomenon Jetpack Joyride from Halfbrick Entertainment has rocketed its way onto Facebook. The game that topped iOS game charts has been a huge success for Halfbrick who you may recall for their smash-hit Fruit Ninja franchise and as such it was only natural that Jetpack Joyride would eventually ride into Facebook territory. The game is now available...

Posted by Joshua Spudic on May 13, 2012 The next game in the Trails series, developed by Nihon Falcom, is Trails of Naytua (Nayuta No Keisei in Japan). It is set to be released in Japan on July 26 for the Playstation Portable. Since the release date is a mere two months away, Nihon Falcom has released a longer trailer for the game. The trailer shows off some of the gameplay features, including dungeon exploration and...

Posted by Joshua Spudic on May 13, 2012 Sony Computer Entertainment America will be quite busy with their E3 media conference as the official E3 website has been updated with a statement claiming that they will reveal 20 new gaming experiences. The statement reads: “Come join PlayStation as we give the largest show in entertainment a triple shot of excitement. Be one of the first to witness the launch of more than 20...

Posted by Michael Marr on May 13, 2012 Mass Effect 3 Razer Imperator Manufacturer: Razer Device: Mouse Price: AU$109.95 Purchase: Razerstore As one of 2012’s biggest game releases, Mass Effect 3 has been the focus of attention for many gamers over the past several months. And why wouldn’t it be? The hugely in depth storyline (ending not withstanding), kick ass gameplay mechanics, the addictive nature of...

Posted by Joshua Spudic on May 13, 2012 The Lord of the Rings is considered as one of the finest examples of fantasy literature since its publication between 1954 and 1955. Despite the mixed reception at the time, the Peter Jackson trilogy pushed the epic into the spotlight in the 21st century, with various other forms of media swept up in its story of good and evil. Video games are no exception, with the latest rumour...

Posted by Joshua Spudic on May 13, 2012 On the 14th of May at 8:50pm Tokyo time, Sony Computer Entertainment will be holding a session based on the music of Gravity Rush (Gravity Daze in Japan), the anticipated new IP coming out on the Playstation Vita. Director Keiichiro Toyama and sound lead Kouhei Tanaka will be the hosts of the session, with a live orchestrated performance of selected music tracks by Tanaka. The...