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After the video game crash of 1983, it was going to take something seriously effective and innovative to change the publicās hearts and minds about gaming. That something came in the form of Nintendoās NES, or Nintendo Entertainment System. By packaging the console as an āentertainment systemā, Nintendo sidestepped the idea that it was ājustā … Read more
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Hereās an idea of just how dominant and all-conquering the PS2 was back in the day. As of 2022, the PS2 is still the best-selling console of all time, outstripping rivals like the Nintendo DS and the PS4 by a significant distance. With over 155 million units sold across its lifetime, the PS2 still stands … Read more
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The Sony PlayStation came about thanks to a botched deal with Nintendo. Originally, Sony was to develop a CD add-on peripheral for Nintendoās SNES console, but the deal fell through, leaving Sony with a whole bunch of CD-ROM gaming research and nowhere to put it. They channeled that research into the PlayStation, which rapidly took … Read more
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Ah, the Sega Mega Drive. Segaās answer to the Super Nintendo had a famously aggressive marketing campaign, claiming that the console (which was called the Genesis in America) ādoes what Nintendonātā. Whether you remember this campaign or the infamous āblast processingā that Sega used to promote the Mega Drive, one thingās for sure: the console … Read more
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There are many who say that Sony should re-enter the handheld gaming market. Thanks to the success of the PSP (and, to a lesser extent, the cult popularity of the PlayStation Vita), many gamers clamour for a return to the halcyon days of Sonyās first handheld and its hardcore alternative to the more family-friendly DS. … Read more
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The Sega Dreamcast is one of the most underrated gaming consoles of all time. Launched back in 1999 (in the West, at least; it was released a year earlier in Japan), the Dreamcast had to compete with the PlayStation 2, the GameCube, and the Xbox, and it struggled to do so. Thatās a shame, though, … Read more
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The Nintendo 64 was Nintendoās third major home console release. It launched in late 1996 (early 1997 if you were in Europe or Australia) and was the only console of its generation to use cartridge media rather than the CDs used by PlayStation and Sega Saturn. Despite this technical limitation – which made many developers … Read more
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When youāre thinking about buying a new console, one of the most important things to take into consideration is what exclusives you can pick up. Exclusives are games that are only available on that console; you either canāt buy them for any other platform or can only find them on PC, meaning if you want … Read more
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Let it never be said that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (for that is its full name) is immune to gaffes. Every year, the Oscars take place, and for the most part, the ceremony goes smoothly. However, every so often, a ceremony is interrupted by a mistake or an off-script moment that … Read more
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The original Scream was released all the way back in 1996, and itās a somewhat misunderstood classic. The very existence of Scary Movie proves that some people just didnāt āgetā Scream; itās a postmodern deconstruction of the slasher film, so to parody it just seems silly. However, there are plenty of films inspired by Scream … Read more
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Robert De Niro is one of the greatest actors in cinematic history. After delivering an extraordinary performance in Mean Streets, De Niroās acting career led him to star in epic masterpieces such as The Godfather II, Casino and Raging Bull. Some Robert De Niro fans prefer to see him in dramatic and intense roles, while … Read more
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Epic Gamesā battle royale title Fortnite is arguably just as well-known for its high-profile crossover content as it is for its core gameplay. Every season, players wait with bated breath to discover what property will make its first appearance in Fortnite (or even a repeat appearance by a favourite IP). Universes like Marvel and Star … Read more
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The first year of the PS5 saw a somewhat stunted launch, due to stock shortages and a scant supply of opening titles. In 2022, it looks like the PS5 will truly start walking on its own, finding a wider audience as a host of new releases hit the disc trays and digital catalogues of this … Read more
Read articleGhost of Tsushima was one of 2020ās biggest PlayStation launches ā a game that looked and played like no other. In March 2021, Sony confirmed what many gamers had long predicted. Sucker Punch Productionsā katana-wielding hit was in development for a film adaptationā¦ Now, we know all too well that great games donāt always translate … Read more
Read articleThere are so many iconic elements in the James Bond franchise that itās hard to list them all. Whether itās the instantly recognisable John Barry-composed theme tune or the range of gadgets and vehicles Bond has access to, the James Bond movies have given us plenty to admire and obsess over. This is a sixty-year-old … Read more
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