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Recreating An Accurate Springfield in ‘The Simpsons: Tapped Out’ – Part 17

Posted on October 16, 2015 by CrackingAce

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What We’re Hoping For From Star Wars: Battlefront 2015

Posted on October 13, 2015 by CrackingAce

Back in the day, my friends and I were on the original two ‘Star Wars: Battlefront’ games almost daily. They ranked among the best multiplayer games and the best Star Wars games, and the combination was irresistible. One of my … Continue reading →

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Doodle God – PC Review

Posted on September 29, 2015 by CrackingAce

PC (Steam) 5/10 ‘Doodle God’ is a new game for Steam adapted from a mobile app by Joybits. It’s similar to some other apps you can get. In the game you play the role of God. In the beginning you … Continue reading →

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Rules of Mafia – A Fun Game For Parties Or Chat Forums

Posted on September 17, 2015 by CrackingAce

Mafia is a party game that was invented in 1986. Since then it’s become a hit for youth groups, drama club warm ups, geek conventions, and the like. It’s simple, but get you thinking in ways that many party games … Continue reading →

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Valhalla Hills – PC Preview Review

Posted on September 15, 2015 by CrackingAce

PC (Steam) Early Access: 24/8/2015 7/10 Funatics and Daedelic Entertainment present the spiritual successor to ‘The Settlers’, a strategy game with vikings! Fans of the previous title will be glad to know that many of the same team developed this … Continue reading →

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LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham – PS4 Review

Posted on December 29, 2014 by CrackingAce

Also available on: PS3, PSV, 3DS, Wii U, Xbox One, Xbox 360, iOS Released: November 11 2014 6/10 LEGO Batman has been revamped once again for the third instalment in the series. As the title suggests, this time the story goes outside of the caped crusader’s home town, visiting other DC cities, and even venturing… Continue reading →

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What We Still Want To See In ‘The Simpsons: Tapped Out’

Posted on December 17, 2014 by CrackingAce

EA have been pretty generous this year with the updates (after a slow start). Several of the things we were after (and plenty of welcome bonus surprises) have come through. Sometimes it felt as though they were reading our lists and checking them off. So just in case that is what is happening, here’s an… Continue reading →

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Dragon Age: Inquisition – PS3 Review

Posted on December 16, 2014 by CrackingAce

Also available on: PS4, PC, Xbox 360, Xbox One Released November 2014 6/10 ‘Inquisition’ is a fantasy RPG from Bioware, the group that brought us ‘Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic’ and ‘Mass Effect’. We know Bioware can do RPGs. We know they can do immersive worlds and interesting characters. So what went wrong… Continue reading →

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Why the Torture Scene in GTA V is OK

Posted on December 13, 2014 by CrackingAce

The Grand Theft Auto series is no stranger to controversy. Back in the day some people thought that one of the main parts of the game was beating prostitutes to death with baseball bats to get a refund for services performed. Clearly, they weren’t aware that although that was something people could do, it was… Continue reading →

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GTA V PS4 Review

Posted on December 1, 2014 by CrackingAce

Also available on: PS3, Xbox 360, Xbox One Released 17/9/2013 PS3, Xbox 360, 18/11/2014 PS4, Xbox One, 27/1/2015 PC 9/10 Grand Theft Auto V is the latest installment in the incredibly popular franchise. In this edition we visit a newly reimagined San Andreas, beautifully rendered and incredibly detailed. We explore the fictional American state with… Continue reading →

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