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Mary-Anne Lee · · 4 min read

What we’re playing: March 14, 2014

It’s East versus West this week as the Games in Asia team plays Gears of War: Judgment, Titanfall, Diablo III and Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus and JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Shooters.

What are some of the games you’ve been playing?


Iain’s choice

Gears of War: Judgment (Xbox 360)

by Epic Games

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I have a new nerd in my life, a nerd who also has an affinity for machine-guns with chainsaws attached! So for the last few days we have been carving our way through the extreme mode of Gears of War: Judgment. Let me be clear, in almost all ways this game sucks. It has awful pacing, is ridiculously easy and every lever feels super short. But there’s something addictive about sharing a bloody rampage with a new comrade in arms. Whilst I can’t recommend you buy the new game, especially if you have any of the older, identical versions, I can say that Gears of War is still one of the best split-screen co-ops out there.


Chris’ choice

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Shooters (iOS)

by Bandai Namco Games

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When I was a kid, I loved going to my grandpa’s billiards table and just rolling the balls into each other. I had no interest in the actual game, but I loved hearing the balls smack into each other and then go flying all over the table. The new JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Shooters lets me relive that feeling in its billiards like RPG battles. As bizarre of a setup as that may seem, this game is actually a ton of fun to play through and is perfect for some casual gaming. The sound of your character’s tokens ramming into an enemy’s is

(See: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Shooters review: when billiards and RPGs collide)




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Mary-Anne Lee

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