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Review – Magicka

Friday, February 25th, 2011

magicka If you like your games a bit different, a bit bloody, very funny and with lots of ways of killing waves and waves of enemies….Magicka is for you.

Magicka is a satirical action-adventure game set in a fantasy world based around Norse mythology. You take on the role of a wizard, who has set out on an adventure to stop an evil sorcerer and the hordes of minions/creatures he has at his disposal.

Magicka’s core gameplay comes in the form of – surprise surprise – the spells you cast. There are 8 different elements you can combine to create your spell, selected by eight different keys; Q,W,E,R,A,S,D, and F; with right-click used to cast.
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FIFA Online (Hands-On)

Friday, July 16th, 2010

fifawc_eng_01 “He cannot kick with his left foot, he cannot head a ball, he cannot tackle and he doesn’t score many goals. Apart from that he’s all right.” I would have to agree with George Best if he was describing my footballing skills, but FIFA Online is set to change that with a free-to-play FIFA football game for the PC, packing a new simple control system that can even make me look more like Lionel Messi than Terry Hurlock.

I have always liked the FIFA games, going all the way back to the SEGA Megadrive days, but it doesn’t mean I have ever been that good at them. FIFA Online is trying to grab the PC football market here, with a game that is quick and easy to get into but tougher to master. It is free-to-play but will use micro-transactions to buy various upgrades and other items, both practical and cosmetic. (more…)

Naughty Bear Q&A

Thursday, June 17th, 2010
Baseball Bats

Remember being a kid and thinking that your teddy bears are secretly plotting against you whilst you sleep? Just us? Well, it’s now a reality! Naughty Bear is A2M’s latest creation featuring brutal bear-on-bear action, all wrapped up in a cutesy cartoon-esque setting. We caught up with the Naughty Bear developers for more info on the psychotic bear and his homicidal tendencies…

1/ Did somebody have a bad experience with a teddy bear in their childhood to come up with the concept for Naughty Bear? If not what was the inspiration behind Naughty Bear?

Much of the inspiration for Naughty Bear came from Saturday morning cartoons, and the idea of juxtaposing that innocence with dark humor and over-the-top violence. We think the blend of syrupy cuteness and cartoon violence works because of the foundation of an innovative AI in the game, making Naughty Bear a unique, fun experience every time you pick up the controller. (more…)

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