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Important Importables: Marvelous Entertainment

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Every once in a while, it’s nice to look back at a developer or publisher to learn more about them and acknowledge the good they’ve done in bringing people worthwhile games to play. A major player in Japan is Marvelous Entertainment. Surprisingly, people may not realize that Marvelous may have even had a hand in more »

Review: Doctor Who: The Complete Sixth Series on DVD

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Title:Doctor Who the Complete Sixth Series Price: $79.98 Release Date: November 22, 2011 Format: DVD Company: BBC Worldwide Pros: 6 discs, includes every episode from season 6, includes the 2010 Christmas special “A Christmas Carol,” includes Doctor Who Confidential episodes, sketches, brief prequel segments and there are some extra scenes.. Cons: There aren’t as many more »

Review: Sumo Sway Couple beanbag chair

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If you are looking for a comfy, over sized beanbag gaming chair for your home, check out Sumo’s Sway line.

Exclusive interview: Robert Hurlbert talks about Gameface

When Robert Hurlbert and his college friend Jerry Dietl stared into the cover of  the Beatles Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band and tried to identify all the musicians standing with the group in 1988, the idea for Gameface was born,” said Hurlbert, the managing director of DAHGi. But it would be awhile before they more »

Review: Red Crow Mysteries: Legion for PC

Title: Red Crow Mysteries: Legion Price: $9.99 System(s): *PC window, Mac Release Date: November 17, 2011 Publisher (Developer): Big Fish Game (Cateira) ESRB Rating: “Teen” Pros: You can skip puzzles that are too hard and no penalties for clicking on wrong items. Dark and creepy atmosphere adds to the game’s ambiance. Cons: Puzzles are sometimes more »

Important Importables Review: Katawa Shoujo for Windows, Mac, Linux

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Title: Katawa Shoujo Price: Free System(s): Windows, Mac, Linux Release Date: January 4, 2012 Publisher (Developer): Four Leaf Studios (Four Leaf Studios) ESRB Rating: N/A, 18 and over since it does have adult content, sexual situations and smoking. Pros: Realistic storylines and depictions of relationships, detailed character art, doesn’t in any way make fun of more »

Review: Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure Starter Kit for 3DS

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Title: Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure Starter Kit Price: $69.99 System(s): 3DS (Also for PS3, Wii, Xbox 360, Windows, Mac) Release Date: October 16, 2011 Publisher (Developer): Activision (Vicarious Visions) ESRB Rating: “Everyone 10+” for Cartoon Violence Pros: Characters and environment look good, lots of Skylanders figures to scan in, figures retain the information earned in the more »

Important Importables: Finding nifty Japanese drinks

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January’s a great month to sit at home and relax, enjoying the various presents you received back in December and staying in out of the cold. Granted, winter this year has been pretty mild, but the sentiment is still the same. It’s a month to kick back and start planning what you want to do more »

Review: Lego Harry Potter Years 5-7 for PS3

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Title: Lego Harry Potter Years 5-7 Price: $49.99 System(s): PS3 (Also available for 3DS, DS, PSP, Wii, Windows and Xbox 360) Release Date: November 11, 2011 Publisher (Developer): Warner Bros. Interactive (Traveller’s Tales) ESRB Rating: “Everyone 10+” for Cartoon Violence and Comic Mischief Pros: There are 200 characters available, there are new spells for Harry more »

Important Importables: Doctor Who video games

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When people think of import games, they usually look to Asia. After all, Japan is the birthplace of many successful games and series and Korea is making quite a name for itself when it comes to free-to-play MMOs. However, Europe has a few surprises as well, and one of the import series its known for more »