The Zelda retrospectives

Though if I were being picky, in TP Link doesn't turn into a Wolf at night (Twilight), and depending on your definition, Spirit Tracks isn't really a direct sequel of Phantom Hourglass it's not the same Link or Zelda.

Great stuff though, some details I hadn't heard from Anouma before as well

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Yeah, you're right on both counts. I was muddling my definition of 'direct sequel' I think, as it's not a sequel in story terms but definitely in gameplay terms. That wasn't so clear! The Twilight thing was just a mistake, though.

Glad you enjoyed it though! Nice that some of the Aonuma stuff was all new to people aswell.

Anyway, latest update: Bayonetta review: http://tinyurl.com/yjn6m9a

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The Artist Formerly Known As CrashHornet

Cracking review Thongings

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The GRcade Podcast - Episode Eight: Emergency Xbox One Reactioncast

Just finished reading it, great review

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TFPG: Some 2012 gooseberry fool about bad games

Fantastic review there Thongings, and it's certainly made me quite anxious to play it. It's rare I play games like this, mainly because there are so few of them.

Thanks for the comments chap, much appreciated.

For your further reading pleasure, my colleague Nick has done a rather nice BioShock 2 preview, check it: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/v ... eview.html

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Continuing our affluent start to the year, a Darksiders review for your deliberation: http://bit.ly/7ywH0u

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More BioShock 2 goodness from Nick Cowen: http://tinyurl.com/yk2d828

Interview with Jordan Thomas. Sharp bloke, rather lofty aspirations for the game it has to be said. An excellent read.

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Any spoilers?

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Some spoilers for the first game, but nothing I'd personally call a spoiler for 2. There's some character info and background -including the villain- but no plot points as such.

It's mostly about the literary aspirations of the game, so if you're into that it really is a great read. I haven't read anything like it yet either.

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The Artist Formerly Known As CrashHornet

Interesting stuff, might be worth linking to that in the Bioshock 2 thread so more people get a chance to read it.

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Haven't updated this in a while. So what do we got?

Heavy Rain review by me, I've endeavoured to keep it as spoiler free as possible. The only thing I go into much detail on specific scenes is the prologue, which won't spoil the story: http://tinyurl.com/ykojjmg

Endless Ocean 2 review by our rudderless: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/v ... eview.html

Also by rudderless a fascinating Q&A with the devs of Silent Hill Shattered Memories: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/v ... rview.html

Mass Effect 2 review by Nick: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/v ... eview.html

And a Split/Second preview: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/v ... eview.html

There are some other bits and bobs worth looking at too, if you're so iinclined. A Red Dead Redemption preview and a good look at Broken Sword iPhone.

Read, comment, enjoy!

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Peter Molyneux 'frustrated' at UK government's attitude to gaming: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/v ... ustry.html

Chime review: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/v ... eview.html
Lovely, lovely game. If you haven't downloaded it yet, you really should.

BioShock 2 review: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/v ... eview.html

Should have some more X10 stuff appearing throughout the week, if I get around to actually writing the bloody things.

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Finally getting a roll on with X10 stuff. First up Fable III preview and wordz wiv Molyneux: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/v ... t-X10.html

Also, Dante's Inferno review: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/v ... eview.html

Coming back to a new Fable made me realise how long I've been doing this now. One of my first pieces in this topic is a Fable II preview.

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Nobody?

Anyway, moar.

Heavy Rain interview: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/v ... -Cage.html

Alan Wake preview: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/v ... eview.html

And a brillo Silent Hill Shattered Memories review from rudderless: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/v ... eview.html

Next week should see Crackdown 2 and Splinter Cell Conviction previews. And maybe a general X10 roundup.

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I like to read several posts worth in a row Thongings, your work is appreciated.

The Heavy Rain reviews very good, it does seem better to describe the user as a director rather than a player. Not sure about the bit in the Cage interview that refers to purchasing the game as a political decision though.

The Fable stuff leaves me cold as there's more vagueness from the king of the letdown, Mr Molyneux. No doubt at least a couple of the things mentioned will be cut or drastically reduced by the time the game's released. The whole followers mechanic will probably be reduced to "do a certain number of quests" before the next piece of the story can be begin.

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As promised, a Crackdown 2 preview from X10: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/v ... eview.html

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Nah, I'm not either. People should buy Heavy Rain because it's an excellent, unique experience, not because of some 'political point'. Personally, I think that's what Cage should be saying. But I didn't do that interview (something which is the point of much contention round here.)

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Super Mario Galaxy 2 hands-on: http://bit.ly/9tX7vk

Should have some love from Other Mother next week.

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Have you written anything about the new Ace Attorney?

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