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Forgotten Childhood – Final Fantasy IX

June 23, 2016 Kevin Coffey

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Asking fans of the Final Fantasy series what their favourite game in the series is will no doubt garner a number of different answers (as a franchise with nearly 15 core games should!). The vast majority will probably tell you it is Final Fantasy VII, with its bold move into the 3D landscape and an […]

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Downfall – Review

June 20, 2016 Abel G.C.

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Some years ago, I saw screenshots of a point and click game that caught my attention. Its name was Downfall, it had a grim atmosphere and it looked scary. So I played it and I found what was one of the most f*cked up games I had ever played. The original Downfall was published in […]

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Press Start: The Evolution of Gaming as a Consumer

May 16, 2016 Laura Kelly

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When I introduced my friend to the wonders of gaming a few months ago with the most recent Tomb Raider game, I think I failed to explain exactly what she was getting into. You see, it wasn’t just a simple case of buying the game and liking the game, she had bought into a franchise […]

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Rising Legends Hits Steam Greenlight

February 24, 2016 Eoin Farrell

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Co-op arcade beat em’ up Rising Legends has been placed on Steam Greenlight. For those unaware, Greenlight is Steam’s way of allowing the community to decide what kind of games get to be sold on the store by voting for the projects they love. Games like F.T.L., Organ Trail and Receiver. The game, developed by […]

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Fans Bemoan PC port of Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4

February 7, 2016 Eoin Farrell

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Naruto fans have been furious at the disappointing launch of Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 on PC this week with the complaints aimed at the game’s poor port to the platform. Steam reviews have bombed the title down to a “Mixed” rating with objections to the game’s lack of features such as 60 frames-per-second support, […]

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Check Out African Myths And Culture Inspired Game Aurion

February 5, 2016 Tendai Muzwidzwa

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There has been quite a growth in the comic book culture in Africa with multiple titles being released and amazing artists getting recognised for their work. Check out Comic Republic for some African inspired superheroes. Now there seems to be a new comer to the field of game development studios in Africa. A young Cameroonian […]

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Danganronpa Games Coming To Steam

January 20, 2016 Ciaran Nolan

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Fans of the murder mystery genre rejoice, as the long running Japanese franchise, Danganronpa, is coming to PC via a Steam release. The first title in the series, Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc, originally released in 2010, before being localised for English speakers in 2014 with a PS Vita release. The original Danganronpa will release February 2016 on Steam, followed by Danganronpa 2 […]

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Gamer Gift Guide: What To Spend Your Christmas Money On

December 31, 2015 Laura Kelly

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With the Christmas season now past us, you’re probably finding yourself browsing through geeky websites and peering in Game Stop windows all the while pondering what you’re going to spend all of your Christmas money on. Don’t fret! We here at The Arcade have taken it upon ourselves to ensure that no nerdy shelf is left untouched, and we’ve […]

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Nintendo Reveal New Mythical Pokémon

December 15, 2015 Alice

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The latest Pokémon (the 751st!) has been unveiled as a mystical Pokémon with a unique type mix. Volcanion, is a Steam Pokémon, which is the first fire/water type. Nintendo revealed the Pokémon during a video announcement made yesterday: It’s the last Pokémon to be added to the current generation but it’s currently unclear how it […]

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Valve Reveal A Lot Of Steam Accounts Are Getting Hacked Monthly

December 14, 2015 Timmy Cullinan

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In a post to Steam on December 9 titled ‘Security and Trading‘, Valve stated that “we see around 77,000 accounts get hijacked and pillaged every month.” Although some level of account theft is impossible to avoid, the purpose of the post was to highlight the significant growth the company have seen in account hijackings with the introduction of Steam […]

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