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Gavin Mannion - January 27th, 2012 | Whether we want to admit it or not the second hand games market is a problem, the publishers hate it as they feel they are losing out on income and the retailers adore it as they are starting to make more money on second hand games than new games thanks to the lack of licensing fee’s payable. Should retailers be forced into giving the publishers a ... [»] | 
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| FFD: Do we want a new console generation this year? | 
Gavin Mannion - January 20th, 2012 | With all the rumours we’ve been hearing recently about a PS4 and XBN release at E3 this year it begs the question of whether we want a new generation now or whether we’re happy with what we have.
I personally am not that excited about another generation now and while improved graphics is always awesome I don’t really see what else we need this year or next from a new ... [»] |
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| FFD: Why Do We Support Game Companies That Don’t Care About Us? | 
Nick de Bruyne - December 15th, 2011 | Being South African means you get a good grip on what it feels like to be left out.
I take DICE and EA for example, who are happy to take full price from us for Battlefield 3 in South Africa, with absolutely no intentions of hosting dedicated console servers for us, something that the rest of the world gets quite happily. MWEB (local ... [»] | 
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| FFD: What Type Of Gamers Make You Want To Slam Your Face Into A Wall | 
Nick de Bruyne - December 9th, 2011 | There are different kinds of gamers but some get on your nerves more than others, some make your skin crawl from sheer annoyance as they do that think you hate over and over again. Which kind gets on your nerves the most?
Is it that guy that seems to believe that he can do now wrong and everyone else is always at fault ... [»] |
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| Flamebait Friday Debate: The Pros And Cons Of A One-Console Future | 
Nick de Bruyne - December 2nd, 2011 | We have all had a little too much fun debating and fighting over which console is the best of this generation, was it the Wii or the Playstation 2?
No but seriously now, there are always those rumors that arise every now and then stating that one company is buying out the other, or that we would all be better off if we ... [»] | 
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| FFD: So, Who Are Your Top Contenders For Game Of The Year 2011? | 
Nick de Bruyne - November 18th, 2011 | It’s nearing the end of the year, we are all tired of work and tired of all the amazing games that we are playing (oh wait, scratch that last bit).
It’s been a good… really GOOD year for gamers. There is absolutely no lack of great anything for anyone. We have great shooters, great RPGs, great driving games, great action adventures… we truly ... [»] |
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| FFD: Do developers have the right to hold content back as DLC? | 
Nick de Bruyne - November 4th, 2011 | This week we saw the release of the Gears of War 3 Horde Command Pack, a DLC add-on that is by definition not downloadable content at all, nor is it additional content. That's right, a measly little 1.5 MB download simply unlocked a bunch of character models, skins, maps and more that have been sitting on the disc ever since the day ... [»] |
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| FFD: So What’s Your Brilliant Idea For A New Superhero Game Then? | 
Nick de Bruyne - October 28th, 2011 | A ton of us all spent the last week terrorizing the streets of Gotham City as the Dark Knight in Batman: Arkham City and it’s been a great load of fun.
So, Rocksteady have Batman in the bag and it seems like Gotham is safe for now. So what we want to know is not only what Superhero game you want next, but ... [»] |
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| Flamebait Friday Debate: Is There Any Point In Pre-Ordering Anymore? | 
Nick de Bruyne - October 21st, 2011 | It’s Batman: Arkham City day today and by now, most of you know by now that locally, the release has become pretty controversial as the PS3 collector’s editions have been delayed to next week only, leaving some of the biggest fans completely disappointed.
What’s the point of pre-ordering again? Putting down your order and/or money well ahead of time to ensure that, come ... [»] |
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| Flamebait Friday Debate: Does Religion Have A Place In Video Games? | 
Nick de Bruyne - October 14th, 2011 | This week, I read a very interesting article on Gamespot about religion’s place in video games. They mention games like DarkSiders and Dante’s Inferno taking Christian themes and using them in video games and indeed I have seen even more religious themes in games like Castlevania: Lords of Shadow.
What really interested me is that they mentioned games like Catherine, where the player/character ... [»] |
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| FFD: Do you support competitive marketing tactics? | 
Gavin Mannion - October 7th, 2011 | It’s Friday again which means it’s time for our regular Flamebait Friday Debate but today’s a little different as the question isn’t itself flamebait but rather whether we, as gamers, support the flamebait being created by developers. For example, next week the biggest driving simulator of the year is being released (Forza 4) and Polyphony Digital, the brains behind GT5, have chosen that week to release ... [»] |
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| FFD: Where’s the innovation in Battlefield 3? | 
Gavin Mannion - September 30th, 2011 | The Battlefield 3 beta was finally opened to the filthy masses yesterday which means I finally got my hands on what is one of the most anticipated titles of the year. All I’ve heard all year is how Modern Warfare 3 is just MW2 in a prettier dress while Battlefield 3 is the new king of FPS’s and should be rewarded for all it’s innovation. ... [»] | 
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| FFD: And The Best Exclusive Franchise Of This Generation Goes To… | 
Nick de Bruyne - September 23rd, 2011 | A lot of debate has sparked up recently with regards to exclusive franchises, which are the best and which aren’t. Whether we like it or not, exclusives will always get themselves into the limelight, even if they are crap.
Now there are some really old franchises still going, some still exclusive, some not but let’s rather take a good look at all of ... [»] |
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| Flamebait Friday Debate: Do we really need more HD remakes? | 
Darryn Bonthuys - September 16th, 2011 | There may be a lot of great games coming out near the end of the year, but there also quite a few remakes peppering the release schedule as well. Capcom has a HD re-release of the original Devil May Cry trilogy coming out soon, while Konami once again wants players to shout out SSSNNNNAAAAKKKKEEE at the top of their lungs ... [»] |
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