Ganbatte Nippon: Gaming After The Disaster

Unless you have been in some sort of game-induced coma for the last couple of months, a certain piece of world news won’t have escaped your notice. On March 11th at 14.46pm a 9.0 earthquake hit off the Eastern coast of Honshu. This quake that would later be called the Great East Japan Earthquake and [...]

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Fri, April 29 2011 » Articles » 3 Comments

Culture Addiction – The Ragged Edge

I am an addict.

They say the first step in dealing with an addiction is to admit you have one. Well, I do, and chances are if you’re reading this then you have one, too.

It’s not an addiction to video games.

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Fri, July 16 2010 » Opinion Pieces » 3 Comments

Review: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed

Game: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed

Format: 360

Developer: LucasArts

Publisher: LucasArts

Hello, newblings. You may remember that last month I wrote a nice, little review on Ubisoft’s “Assassin’s Creed 1” (http://newbreview.com/2009/12/29/review-assassins-creed-1/#more-1071). Actually, said article was the first in a few (and I do mean few) articles in a series I’ve somewhat called “Games that were released ages ago that I’ve finally played, for free) and here’s the second (and final I might add) instalment, “Star Wars: The Force Unleashed”, which was kindly lent to me from another friend of mine (yes I know it’s a miracle, a cynical, miserable b*stard like me can have friends?).

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Fri, January 29 2010 » PS3, Reviews, Xbox 360 » 1 Comment

And The Winner Is…

So, the final votes have been tallied and after several arduous arguments, a final conclusion has been drawn regarding our Game of the Year. In an unprecedented move, one game has stood head and shoulders above the competition in the eyes of the writers here at The Newb Review. This title has not only impressed us immensely [...]

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Fri, January 1 2010 » Articles » 7 Comments

The Newb Review Game of the Year 2009!

No-one can deny that it has been a fantastic year for gaming. Whether you happen to be casual or hardcore; a PC, console or even handheld gamer; the market has been rife with great titles that cater to all. Here at The Newb Review office the arguments about Game of the Year have been frequent [...]

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Wed, December 30 2009 » Articles » 8 Comments