Last year Sydney-based Harris brothers aka Flat Earth Games released the city cultivation game TownCraft on the iPad. In reviewing the game we whiled away many an hour harvesting wood, brewing hops and building a burg of which we were proud. Now in addition to creating towns via tablet you can lose yourself in crafting anywhere, as Towncraft has just been released for both iPhone and Mac. View the full article »
South Park’s The Stick of Truth game has had a long and tumultuous journey on its way to release. Finally the boys from South Park are nearing the end of their latest quest onto our consoles, but alas they have struck one last hurdle; the game has been forced to ‘reroll’ some content in order to fit with the requirements of the Australian R18+ classification.
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While we here at Esperino enjoy a good sepia-toned shooter as much as the next person, there are times when you need something a bit different. Whether you’re gearing up for some fast paced and addictive gameplay, or eager to treat your eyes to the gaming equivalent of a sunset, the upcoming Aussie game Orbitor is sure to please.
Developed by Canberra studio Evil Aliens, and set to be published Nnooo (the fine folks behind escapeVektor and Spirit Hunters) Orbitor is a beautifully shiny space adventure now coming to a console near you. This marks Nnooo’s second venture into publishing, having last month revealed they will be assisting 3 Sprockets in bringing their highly successful 3D strategy game Cubemen 2 to the Wii U.
There’s nothing quite like a bit of crafting to while away an hour… or five. The simple joy found in sourcing resources, deducing item combinations and crafting your very own world from nothing is one that has firmly grasped onto the minds of gamers everywhere. TownCraft is the latest game to hone in on our craving for creating, this time taking the process one step further by encouraging you to carve out your own little town, complete with shops, taverns and a bevy of citizens.
This enjoyable adventure into furniture making and workforce management is the first title from Flat Earth Games, a Sydney studio headed by brothers Rohan and Leigh Harris. If those names already sound familiar to your gaming ears, it is likely you have come across their work in other areas of the field; Rohan is a contributing writer to Player Attack and BigPond Arena, while Leigh is also known as the founder of the Australian and New Zealand games industry and trade publication MCV Pacific.
While we are on the subject of nifty (albeit expensive) collectibles, Mass Effect fans will be pleased to hear that they can soon get their hands on some serious gaming guns, in the form of the M-6 Carnifex and Geth Pulse Rifle. Handy as both a goodwill offering and threatening device, these now galactic guns are now available for the people of planet earth. Both these full scale replica comes complete with working light effects, so it’s time to ask yourself, “Don’t you wish Carnifex (or Geth Pulse) was at your side?”.
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When Mario has had enough of his well-warn overalls, he has been known to throw on a stylish suit. And when it comes to suiting up, before we saw the Mario crew don their cat, penguin, squirrel or bumble bee onesies, the go-to outfit for stylish adventures was the Tanooki suit. Recently reimagined for Super Mario 3D Land, this wonderful one-piece is the start of a new line of resin Super Mario statues by First 4 Figures.
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EB Games have just announced that they’re suping up their standard editions of Call of Duty: Ghosts, with a mission to bring Australian gamers a Limited Edition pack, without a higher price tag. Not only is this bundle of extras a bonus for Aussie gamers, it also may contain within it a hint about the release date for the Xbox One console…
As gamers of the collecting persuasion we always keep an eye out for game edition that offer something special; an extra in-game item, a piece of memorabilia, or perhaps a unique experience. A passion for games can certain be pricey, but how much would you be willing to spend to the get something truly one of a kind? A couple of hundred, maybe even a thousand for the right piece? How about 1 million dollars? Because that’s the real price tag on the “Super Dangerous Wad Wad Edition” for Saints Row IV.
Fans of BioShock Infinite are getting fired up for the newly announced Burial at Sea DLC and are no doubt planning to return to Elizabeth’s side with great vigor. To get you charged up for your latest adventure, the Irrational Games Store has announced a hot new collectable – a replica of the Devil’s Kiss Vigor Bottle.
