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Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy and Nintendo Online: Pricing Old Games

On 12th August this year, rumours that there would be a Grand Theft Auto Remastered Trilogy (containing Grand Theft Auto III, GTA: Vice City and GTA: San Andreas) were confirmed to be true. On 23rd September, Nintendo revealed that during its Direct showcase that its Nintendo Online service would be getting an upgrade, allowing subsribers to play selected N64 and Sega Genesis games, alongside the … Continue reading Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy and Nintendo Online: Pricing Old Games

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Abandoning Animal Crossing: Guilt And Redemption

words by Lewis Empson In our recent article discussing completionists versus casuals, I admitted that although Animal Crossing was definitely the game to keep boredom at bay during the first major lockdown, I swiftly dropped it as soon as lockdown rules relaxed and never returned to my island paradise that I had spent hours trying to pay off from the greedy capitalist paws of Tom … Continue reading Abandoning Animal Crossing: Guilt And Redemption

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Handhelds: They Don’t Make ‘Em Like They Used To

By Lewis Empson ItÔÇÖs hard to believe that the gaming scene was onced ruled by the handheld console. However, in a world of conveniently portable smartphones and tablets, mega powerful home consoles and PCs, and a global pandemic thatÔÇÖs got us all stuck at home; it feels like the handheldÔÇÖs once pivotal position has been lost amongst the more powerful gaming options. This appears to … Continue reading Handhelds: They Don’t Make ‘Em Like They Used To

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REVIEW: Crash Bandicoot N Sane Trilogy

By Mike OÔÇÖBrien |┬áÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔ£░ Disclosure: Activision provided Quench with a review copy of Crash Bandicoot N Sane Trilogy for Nintendo Switch. Few of gamingÔÇÖs icons can claim the legacy of Crash Bandicoot. Though itÔÇÖs had a number of titles over the years, none have equaled the impact of the original trilogy by Naughty Dog, whoÔÇÖve since moved on to more adult pursuits in Uncharted and … Continue reading REVIEW: Crash Bandicoot N Sane Trilogy

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Hype Switched to Standby – January News Roundup

With successes and failures abound, January has been a tumultuous month for gaming. Dan Burke gives us the lowdown!┬á Switch your Exclusives? January is usually a dry month in the video game industry, but Nintendo have been renowned for not following traditional industry trends and so the biggest news for this month came straight from the Nintendo Switch conference. There was a real sense of … Continue reading Hype Switched to Standby – January News Roundup

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Nintendo Switchmas: Opinions

Tom Morris has his say on the divisive Nintendo Switch Conference. Nintendo fans have been watching cringe-worthy conferences for years, every single one searing a fresh wound. 2008: Wii Music sees a ÔÇ£bandÔÇØ waggle Wiimotes for a few minutes, to an audience hoping for something that might actually improve on Wii Sports. 2009: someone who has never played Mario before is now in head of … Continue reading Nintendo Switchmas: Opinions

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The NX Generation – October News Roundup

Dan Burke guides us through the most pressing gaming stories of the last month, slap on your Virtual Boys and let’s get into it! Nintendo Switch Nintendo finally revealed their new console in a short video this month. The Nintendo Switch is a handheld console that has the capability to be connected to your TV or taken on the go. The trailer shows off how … Continue reading The NX Generation – October News Roundup

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