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Angry Birds Hit Intergalatic Territory

Wednesday, November 14th, 2012 by angelee. Filed under: Playfin News.

Will The Force be strong in these Angry Birds as well?
It is being dubbed as one of the biggest game launches in history, just in time for the Christmas shopping rush, too. Both Star Wars and Angry Birds are gearing up for the Angry Birds Star Wars release on November 8.
Rovio, developer of the insanely-popular [...]

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007 Bond Game A Dud?

Wednesday, November 7th, 2012 by angelee. Filed under: Game Review.

Everywhere you look at the moment, the latest outing of Daniel Craig’s James Bond – Skyfall – is being promoted, be it through good old billboards and TV advertising, or the now all-too-obligatory video game tie-ins.
007 Legends is a cross-platform release, and while it does not include any content from the new movie from the [...]

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Why PC Gaming Still Has The Edge

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012 by angelee. Filed under: Game News.

While traditional entertainment media such as radio, recorded music, and magazines continue to see their yearly revenues decline, one sector that has continued to outpace the rest of this market in growth is the video game industry.
PC and console games sell by the millions, rivalling the popularity and hype surrounding new film releases or tech [...]

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What Does iPhone 5 Mean For Gamers?

Wednesday, October 17th, 2012 by angelee. Filed under: Playfin News.

Apple’s release of the iPhone 5 hasn’t revolutionized the smartphone industry, but the new iPhone does come with several upgrades that promise to make gaming on your handset a much more enjoyable experience.
First off, though the new iPhone handset itself feels slimmer and lighter than its predecessors, Apple have decided to beef up the all-important [...]

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Review: Borderlands 2

Tuesday, October 9th, 2012 by angelee. Filed under: Game Review.

Handsome Jack is back, has taken over the Hyperion Corporation, basically declared himself dictator of the entire planet, and now he’s trying to kill you.
Fortunately, strewn around the landscape of Pandora, like trampled paper cups after a music festival, are guns with which to defend yourself.  In case you hadn’t realised, that’s a lot of [...]

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