Guide:- Japanese Arcades: Club Sega – Akihabara

 It’s been a while Newbs. Apologies for having not written anything for a while but finally here’s a piece about the Land of the Rising Sun, specifically, their arcades. Now, we here at the Newb Review like to do things a little differently, a bit more personally. Which is why I sacrificed my weekend to [...]

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Thu, April 14 2011 » Guides & Tips » 1 Comment

Yakuza 5 Details Emerge

Those of us expecting information about the inevitable sixth (seventh if you count recent PSP spin-off BLACK PANTHER) game in Sega’s wildly popular gangland RPG series were left more than a little surprised at the form the game is going to take. RYU GA GOTOKU: OF THE END (note the lack of a numeral in [...]

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Tue, September 28 2010 » Gaming News » No Comments

Games about Games: Playing the Video Game Industry

It’s more than obvious when browsing a local games retailer’s shelves that games encompass a myriad of genres. Fighting games, racing games, sports games, first person shooter titles, and that is only the tip of the iceberg. Games about the games industry though? You’d be hard pressed to find a game with a plot like [...]

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Thu, April 22 2010 » Opinion Pieces » 11 Comments

Review: Final Fantasy XIII (Japanese Import)

This week The Newb Review presents to you, our beloved readers, a rare treat. Special guest writer Elliot Mears gives us the low down on one of the years most eagerly anticipated titles imported directly from Japan. Read on to find out what you can expect when this hot title finally reaches British shores. Game: Final Fantasy XIII Format: Playstation [...]

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Mon, February 22 2010 » PS3, Reviews, Xbox 360 » 10 Comments