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Tomb Raider: Just Another Average Reboot? "This iteration of Lara Croft is young, inexperienced and at many times, out of her depth."

2001’s Lara Croft: Tomb Raider was the harbinger for a slue of video game adaptations that failed to set the world on fire. Doom, Ratchet and Clank, Resident Evil, and Assassin’s Creed are all examples of critically panned video game … Continue reading Tomb Raider: Just Another Average Reboot? “This iteration of Lara Croft is young, inexperienced and at many times, out of her depth.”

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Pixar’s Coco – Review Both charming and heart-breaking, Coco is a return to form for Pixar.

Pixar’s latest outing is as charming as it is heart-breaking. Coco follows a few days in the life of Miguel, a young boy in rural Mexico.  He defies his family’s generations-long disdain for music, taking inspiration from his idol: singer … Continue reading Pixar’s Coco – Review Both charming and heart-breaking, Coco is a return to form for Pixar.

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Tn2’s Game Awards 2017 The cream of the crop.

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2017 has been a stellar year in gaming. The past twelve months have brought the resurgence of a seemingly doomed Nintendo, outstanding innovation in games like Horizon Zero Dawn, and breakout hits like PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. Our games editorial board sat … Continue reading Tn2’s Game Awards 2017 The cream of the crop.

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Taking Care of Business: “The Punisher” More brutal than much of the MCU, The Punisher’s action sequences are slow, methodical and downright terrifying.

●●●●○ Jon Bernthal’s popularity in the second series of Daredevil led to a spinoff series ordered, written, shot and released in just over one year. While the likes of Daredevil and Iron Fist always see a chance for redemption in … Continue reading Taking Care of Business: “The Punisher” More brutal than much of the MCU, The Punisher’s action sequences are slow, methodical and downright terrifying.

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Star Wars Battlefront II – PS4 It excels in some aspects, but is let down by complexity and a frustrating grind in both multiplayer and the single player campaign.

●●●○○ Star Wars Battlefront II marks the second console entry in EA’s tenure with the Star Wars Games licence. It excels in some aspects, but is let down by complexity and a frustrating grind in both multiplayer and the single … Continue reading Star Wars Battlefront II – PS4 It excels in some aspects, but is let down by complexity and a frustrating grind in both multiplayer and the single player campaign.

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Nintendo’s Boom and Bust History A roller-coaster of consoles and competitors

In recent years, the internal workings of Nintendo have been an enigma. The company would often make seemingly idiotic decisions that left fans worrying for the future of the company and, by extension, beloved pop culture icons such as Mario … Continue reading Nintendo’s Boom and Bust History A roller-coaster of consoles and competitors

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Dublin’s Best Geeky Spots – The R.A.G.E. Looking for a copy of an obscure licensed platformer for the original PlayStation? It’s probably there somewhere.

On a quiet side street, off the vibrant George’s Street, lies an esoteric haven for nerds. The R.A.G.E. is Dublin’s leading retro games shop and record emporium. Upstairs, the walls are lined with faded, crumbling console packaging older than most … Continue reading Dublin’s Best Geeky Spots – The R.A.G.E. Looking for a copy of an obscure licensed platformer for the original PlayStation? It’s probably there somewhere.

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MCM Comic Con 2017

Cherry Poppin? My First Convention: A Newbie’s Experience at MCM Dublin Comic Con

I’m ashamed to say I’ve never been to a convention before. This shame is not without reason as Conventions are a tentpole of modern “nerd culture”. Cosplays, panels featuring B-Movie stars from the 80’s and asinine amounts of pop-culture merchandise … Continue reading Cherry Poppin? My First Convention: A Newbie’s Experience at MCM Dublin Comic Con