Thief by name, thief by nature

Three big name new releases were competing for people’s payday money last week, and even with some mediocre reviews behind it Square-Enix’s Thief has managed to steal the top spot, pushing LEGO The Movie Videogame down to #2. FIFA 14 is at #3 while the better than expected Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare cuts in …

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Let Garden Warfare grow on you

Of the three major releases out this week, Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare has been getting the steadiest reviews. The majority of critics were surprised to find that it’s a clever little shooter, with balanced character classes and decent maps. Scores for the Xbox-exclusive include 8/10 from both The Official Xbox Magazine and God is …

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AeternoBlade – the alternative ‘Metroidvania’

It’s the 3DS that receives the bulk of new Nintendo downloads this week, although to be fair that’s pretty much always the case. AeternoBlade, The Mysterious Cities of Gold: Secret Paths and SENRAN KAGURA Burst are all due on the 3DS eShop from Thursday, while Super Mario Bros. Deluxe is the week’s 3DS VC release, …

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