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The teenage angst in Life is Strange: Before the Storm is "hella" overbearing

The teenage angst in Life is Strange: Before the Storm is “hella” overbearing

Life is Strange: Before the Storm has this difficult task of appealing to fans whilst lacking a crucial gameplay element seen in the original Life is Strange. Whilst Episode One’s storyline of the prequel game manages to retain its charm, a new mechanic, described as  ‘Backtalk’ does not manage to meet the standards set by the 2015 Life is Strange season.

The ‘rewind’ mechanic in the original Lif…

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Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later – More absurd, less compelling.

WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER: TEN YEARS LATER | TV REVIEW A follow-up to the 2001 cult-hit film returns.. But is it as funny and sharp as the movie and 'First Day of Camp'?

New review for Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later. Read full thoughts in the link.

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Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later - More absurd, less compelling.

Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later – More absurd, less compelling.

WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER: TEN YEARS LATER | TV REVIEW | RELEASE DATE AUGUST 4th 2017

No one would have believed the 2001 cult-hit film Wet Hot American Summer would have both a prequel season of television and a follow-up season afterwards. Perhaps, after watching Ten Years Later, the follow-up shouldn’t have happened. Whilst the new episodes retain the silly and outlandish jokes, it sometimes…

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Let’s talk about the shoddy Nintendo Switch ports.

Games like NBA Playgrounds and Snake Pass have started off with low resolutions and "obnoxious" rumble effects. Read more why this is an issue.

There’s an issue with some ports seen on the Nintendo Switch. So who’s fault is it, Lazy development, bad hardware, or something in between?

Read more at yBaX-PLAY.com

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Let's talk about the shoddy Nintendo Switch ports.

Let’s talk about the shoddy Nintendo Switch ports.

The Nintendo Switch is a console hoping to win back gamers. So far it is achieving that in sales, and game developers are attracted to the widely-hyped system too. Yet are we being too lenient in allowing developers to get away with less-than-satisfactory ports?

The system capabilities and power are often overlooked when it comes to the novelty feature of being a portable gaming system. As a…

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Watch the ARMs and Splatoon 2 related Nintendo Direct here.

Watch the ARMs and Splatoon 2 related Nintendo Direct here.

This will mark Nintendo’s first switch-related Nintendo Direct since the release of the Nintendo Switch. The Direct (12/04/2017) will air live 11:00 p.m BST / 3:00 p.m. PT / 6:00 p.m.

After voicing concerns with the Nintendo Switch, let’s see if Nintendo can show a promising future with Splatoon 2 and ARM’s.

Watch the Direct live here, or read the live blog:

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One Month Later – An analysis of the Nintendo Switch.

The Nintendo Switch is a great system, but will it be more than just a "Zelda Machine"?

Read our article here:

https://ybax-play.com/2017/04/04/one-month-later-an-analysis-of-the-nintendo-switch/

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One Month Later - An analysis of the Nintendo Switch.

One Month Later – An analysis of the Nintendo Switch.

On March 3rd, the Nintendo Switch was released and sold approximately 80,000 units within the first week in the UK. The Switch overtook many tech headlines, and Breath of the Wild was praised by critics. Undoubtedly, the launch for the system was a success. Yet, as the initial hype decreases, the Switch’s potential and problems become significantly clear.

Zelda Machine:

The coined term “Zelda…

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Opinion: I'm slightly worried about Mass Effect Andromeda

Opinion: I’m slightly worried about Mass Effect Andromeda

Mass Effect Andromeda is released on the 21st of March, but as of yet, it has failed to convince me that it is worthy of being a successor to the Mass Effect Trilogy.

Despite criticisms of the ending for Mass Effect 3, the trilogy left me with an epic feeling. Even now, I feel nostalgic about my crew mates, certain characters and the Mass Effect universe.

Worries?

When Mass Effect Andromeda was…

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The E3 2017 floorplans could indicate Microsoft’s and Nintendo’s game-plan.

Floorplans for the E3 2017 has surfaced online. So why does Microsoft have a small booth despite the upcoming Project Scorpio?

Read the article above to find out why!

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The E3 2017 floorplans could indicate Microsoft's and Nintendo's game-plan.

The E3 2017 floorplans could indicate Microsoft’s and Nintendo’s game-plan.

Floorplans for the E3 2017 gaming exposition in the Los Angeles Convention Center has surfaced online, and the reduced size of Microsoft’s gaming booth may cause some concern to gamers.

E3 2017 is just a few months away and it should be an exciting time for gamers. The annual gaming exposition is the chance for publishers to tease, announce and reveal new gaming software and hardware.

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Leaked footage of the Nintendo Switch's operating system is uploaded.

Leaked footage of the Nintendo Switch’s operating system is uploaded.

A user on Neogaf has uploaded a video showcasing the operating system of the upcoming Nintendo Switch console, after claiming to be “lucky” in obtaining the console early.

Hiphoptherobot is a Neogaf user who has posted an image and video of their own personal Nintendo Switch, two weeks earlier than the expected March 3rd release date. The user remains vague on how the console was acquired, as the…

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Netflix on competition: “It’s becoming an internet TV world”.

Should Netflix fear competition as original online tv content becomes a norm from other online platforms?

https://ybax-play.com/2017/01/18/netflix-on-competition-its-becoming-an-internet-tv-world/

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Netflix on competition: "It's becoming an internet TV world".

Netflix on competition: “It’s becoming an internet TV world”.

Online on-demand streaming services such as Netflix are undoubtedly growing in the market as the sensationalism of online binge-watching continues. In Netflix’s 2016 final earning report, Netflix gloat about their successful original content and their concerns about competition.

In this report, Netflix announces that they finished 2016 with 93.8 million members on the subscription based website.…

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The Nintendo Switch is priced at $299.99

The Nintendo Switch is priced at $299.99

During today’s Nintendo Switch presentation, the starting price of the console was given at $299.99. 

In comparison, the Wii U began at $299.99 (£250) for a basic model and $349.99 (£300) for the Deluxe 32gb model.

The Nintendo Switch will have to rival the current generations Playstation 4 and Xbox One. The Xbox One can now be purchased roughly around $240 (£190), while the Playstation 4 can…

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You can watch the Nintendo Switch presentation here.

You can watch the Nintendo Switch presentation here.

Today finally marks the day that Nintendo will reveal more information about the Nintendo Switch. The upcoming home/portable hybrid game console will have a live-streamed presentation to showcase additional features.

The presentation will broadcast at 11 pm ET / 4 am GMT and can be streamed from the embedded live Youtube video.

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Supernatural in The Sims 4: Quality over Quantity.

Read my article discussing whether a Vampire only game-pack is worth purchasing, and why EA didn’t make it The Sims 4: Supernatural.

https://ybax-play.com/2017/01/10/supernatural-in-the-sims-4-quality-over-quantity/