Tag: Mortal Kombat
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TRIVIALITY! Is Mortal Kombat X a Worthy Sequel?
Does Mortal Kombat X snap spines with the best of them? Is it a worthy sequel to MK9? Philip takes a look at the latest battle to defend Earth Realm.
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Popcade – Arcade Culture
Sean recalls memories of the original gamer social network, the Arcade.
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Foul Play
To release a videogame just one day after the newest Grand Theft Auto is a bold move, but that’s the kind of game Foul Play is. It’s quietly confident of its ability to stand out from the crowd, with an interesting mix of mechanics both old and new proving a stroke of genre-invigorating genius. But…
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PlayStation Store Fighting Game Sale Kicks Off
The sale not only offers some top-tier fighting games – titles like Street Fight III: 3rd Strike and King of Fighters XIII – but also some action games and side-scrolling beat ’em ups, like the Mega-Drive and arcade classic, Golden Axe. But if you’re feeling old-school, might I recommend Double Dragon Neon? A smart remake/tribute…
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Injustice: Gods Among Us – Hands On
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Of course not – it’s Ready Up’s hands-on preview of Injustice: Gods Among Us! With only a month and a bit to go before Injustice turns up on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii U, I went to the London base of operations for Warner Bros. to…
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Boxing Day
It was Boxing Day. Having spent the previous day eating what must have been as much as a week’s worth of dinners, it was definitely time to relax. As we went round to the gathering of relatives, each nursing a rather full tum and politely turning down the host’s eager wishes to see if more…
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Two Years Is A Long Time
It’s not odd in any way to say to someone, “No, I don’t like that game”. That’s always the case with most types of games. There would appear to be one exception, Fighters. If you’re a Street Fighter player and a new fighting game comes out and people ask you if you’re going to get…
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The Wind Cries Marvel
Everyone loves surprises, don’t they? Last year, I was pleasantly surprised by Criterion’s Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit. As racing games go, I generally can’t be arsed with them. Forza Motorsport drew me in with its rampant amount of car customisation, as did Need for Speed: Underground 2 for similar reasons. Sure I played the…
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Kombat for Sale
With the news that troubled publisher, Midway, are considering selling their venerable Mortal Kombat franchise to help bail them out, it gives rise to speculation as to the future (if any) for Raiden and co. Back in 1992, Mortal Kombat arose as a rival to Capcom’s more colourful sprites and family friendly battles in Street…