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• iPhone 5 revealed, runs "console quality games"

• Hamflank 12/09/2012

  Seems like a decent update. Then again, it's Apple, so it's cooler tell everyone it's total crap. Reply +1

• Diablo 3 adds Paragon system, raises level cap... sort of

• Hamflank 20/08/2012

  I haven't played Diablo III, nor intend to, so perhaps I'm all wrong, but apart from the DRM, I don't really understand the bucketloads of hate for this game.
  
  Aside from subscription and microtransaction based games, there aren't that many developers that keep adding content and features after release. What did people expect? That they would keep adding content each month just to add replay value for free? Reply +5

• App Of The Day: Avadon: The Black Fortress

• Hamflank 25/07/2012

  @botherer Thanks for the advice! I guess I'll give Avadon a try first. Reply 0

• Hamflank 25/07/2012

  Which one is better, Avernum or Avadon? I'd like to know before spending more after the wallet wrenching Steam sale. Reply 0

• Shadowrun Online turns to Kickstarter

• Hamflank 19/07/2012

  THE BOSS --- All of the above PLUS your VERY OWN PORTRAIT used as the base for a BOSS ENEMY, complete with in-game model AND the same model as an INDIVIDUAL UNIQUE FULL COLOUR 3D FIGURINE (~6 inches) OR an exclusive POSTER SIZED ARTWORK printed of your boss enemy in action

  You could be a BOSS for 2500 dollar, or more. Reply +1

• BioWare SWTOR post-mortem: it's more innovative than an FPS

• Hamflank 12/01/2012

  Hate all you want, this man got a point. Reply -6

• These Robotic Hearts of Mine Review

• Hamflank 10/01/2012

  Your moustache is awesome. Reply +4

• BioWare responds to SWTOR performance issues

• Hamflank 09/01/2012

  Turning shadows off fixed everything for me. With a decent machine, you can keep the other settings on 'high'. Reply +1

• Star Wars: The Old Republic Review

• Hamflank 03/01/2012

  The sad thing about this game is that's it's not cool to like it.
  
  It's too much WoW, it's not KOTOR 3, it's made by the guys that made Dragon Age 2, it's published by the satanic Riccitello, it's neither Skyrim, nor Dark Souls.
  
  The fact is, it's not too little, nor too late. For me, it came right on time and I'm having the most fun with a game I've had in ages. Reply +15

• Hamflank 03/01/2012

  For me, this is the most fun game-with-friends (whatever that means) in ages. Loving it. Reply +6

• BioShock 2 for Mac out January 2012

• Hamflank 22/12/2011

  I don't really understand these ports. I also work on a Mac doing design work, but for games I just boot Windows, works great. Reply +5

• Star Wars: The Old Republic beta test weekend goes live

• Hamflank 27/11/2011

  Having played a smuggler (and wee bit of Sith warrior) for about 6 hours, here are my first impressions:
  
  - Mechanics and interface are quite similar to WoW.
  - Questing is quite different, though. Virtually no backtracking. Voice-acting really helps bringing things to life and actually make you care about the things you do (or don't do). It really feels more like a single player game in a MMO world. The storyline draws you in as well.
  - The scale of things is impressive, Coruscant feels huge.
  - Performance is good on an iMac 2010 core i3. At 1920x1080 with most stuff maxed out, I get decent framerates. Turning up shadow complexity slows things down quite drastically, though.
  
  So yes, at first it feels like WoW, especially when you start off in the beginner area with a crapload of peers wearing the same jackets and pants, but after an hour or so you start to appreciate the effort Bioware put into making an actually fun MMO. So far, so good. Reply 0

• Star Wars: The Old Republic beta video talkthrough

• Hamflank 24/11/2011

  Looks like McDonald's set up shop on Tatooine. Reply +4

• Kinect: Disneyland Adventures Review

• Hamflank 17/11/2011

  I would have loved to have this 25 years ago (imagine this on an Atari 2600). Reply 0

• Minecraft gets iOS release

• Hamflank 16/11/2011

  Bit off-topic, but what happened to the mobile game roundup reviews? Kinda liked those. Reply +17

• Latest Zelda Skyward Sword footage

• Hamflank 25/10/2011

  Might pick-up a second hand Wii to play this. 10/10 by Edge Magazine. Reply +1

• Blizzard sells server blades for charity

• Hamflank 14/10/2011

  Perhaps it's time to rename Eurogamer to Communistgamer; the hate for anything capitalist is astonishing. Reply +1

• Konami scraps 1st PES 2012 Xbox demo

• Hamflank 07/09/2011

  Tried the PES 2012 PS3 demo. I find it an enjoyable piece of football simulation so far. Some negatives for me are the keeper AI (too much diving going on with easy balls) and the shots at goal seem to have no pace at all. On the positive side, it feels more realistic than FIFA (which can also be a negative of course, steeper learning curve) and the attention to detail like men with sticks poking in the grass during half time.
  
  Also, what's up with the AC Milan ads and the team being overrated? Sponsor, much? Reply +3

• Catherine collector's edition unboxed

• Hamflank 20/07/2011

  No digital stuff + boxers, hello. Reply +3

• BioWare: 18% play Mass Effect FemShep

• Hamflank 20/07/2011

  Adjustable bust size would probably increase the amount of female Shepards by 30%. Reply +15

• Puzzle Agent 2 on PC and iOS today

• Hamflank 01/07/2011

  Wow, a sandal for 32 dollar including honesty guarantee, not a bad deal. Reply 0

• Mobile Games Roundup

• Hamflank 27/06/2011

  Those looking for Zoo Keeper in the app store, it's actually ZOOKEEPER without the gap (and with caps). Reply +10

• Star Wars: The Old Republic footage

• Hamflank 10/06/2011

  Impressed by the scale and detail of the environment.
  
  I wonder what the use of Light-side points is when being a Sith, does anyone have a clue? Reply +1

• Assassin's Creed: Revelations

• Hamflank 07/06/2011

  Stunning trailer, fantastic music. For those interested it's Iron by Woodkid. Reply +2

• BioWare looking for Dragon Age 3 staff

• Hamflank 20/05/2011

  @wyp100
  
  /weep
  
  Surely all them Riccitello dollars can buy them the IP. I'd kill for a proper revisit to Faerūn. Reply +1