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GamelyGiving’s 24-hour gaming marathon
We did it! The Gamely Giving team managed to complete the entire 24-hour video gaming marathon last Saturday, 22 February 2014, and we smashed our fundraising target of £400. At the time of writing we...
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3DS XL – not got the power?
I’ve long lusted after a 3DS, not for the system but for the games available: countless Mario titles, the year of Luigi, classic Zelda games, Fire Emblem, Pokémon, Animal Crossing, the virtual console...
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Dear Reader
I’ve been a part of the 1001-Up.com team since we first started the site in February 2013 and the past year has been absolutely amazing. I wouldn’t change any of it: we’ve spoken to talented...
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1 Year, 1 Month-Up
Last month was our first birthday as 1001-Up.com, and we introduced new team members Ben and Kevin who have been busy churning out articles for the last month. With our big announcement out of the way,...
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Unboxing videos – why God, why?
“Today we’re super-excited to be here because we’re going to unbox the Dark Souls 2 Collectors Edition…” And so it begins, just as they all do, with an expression of excitement about the latest game...
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WLTM: Peter Molyneux
When I was a child, I was an extremely avid reader. My grandmother taught me to read before I started school and I had my head stuck in a book continuously throughout; at eight-years-old my father gave...
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Why Pokémon and Dark Souls are the same game
Pretty provocative title, huh? Well, in my sleep-deprived and slightly delirious state at the end of our 24-hour gaming marathon as part of GameBlast, I had a moment of enlightenment. Once you strip...
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Five games that get it right
Every now and then a game will be released that has a magic formula: a combination of controls, look, sound and gameplay that all comes together and just ‘feels’ right. Here are five examples of just...
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Can’t we all just get along?
I was skimming through the various gaming news sites the other day, trying to find something that would pique my interest enough to write an article on; or at least find a topic that I could approach...
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Rezzed 2014: We’re here!
It’s our favourite time of year again when we get to sit down with developers of up-and -coming indie games and discuss their latest projects. We had a lot of fun last year and met some fantastic...
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1 Year, 2 Months-Up
Spring has sprung and the weather is finally starting to turn warmer. But that doesn’t mean you have to go outside and enjoy the change of season – stay at home and play video games with us! We’ll...
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Boss battles: Mr Freeze
Gaming has evolved over the years, with trends and fads coming and going. But whether it’s a side scrolling shooter, epic platform adventure, mammoth RPG or driving challenge there has forever been one...
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Big budgets… bad quality
Last week I was playing Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate and, while playing as Alucard, a sudden realisation hit me: why is Symphony of the Night still the superior game? When it’s clearly...
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Boss battles: Asylum Demon
Gaming has evolved over the years, with trends and fads coming and going. But whether it’s a side scrolling shooter, epic platform adventure, mammoth RPG or driving challenge there has forever been one...
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Annoying game mechanics: mazes
Every game is unique, each with its own set of characters, stories and, most importantly, game mechanics. But just as common elements in fiction have become tropes or clichés, after all these years...
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Boss battles: Seymour Flux
Gaming has evolved over the years, with trends and fads coming and going. But whether it’s a side scrolling shooter, epic platform adventure, mammoth RPG or driving challenge there has forever been one...
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Five great OSTs
If, like me, you like your music in games then chances are you’ll have some particular favourites. Themes, tunes, melodies and scores can add just as much to an experience as the graphics and gameplay....
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Annoying game mechanics: self-replenishing health
Every game is unique, each with its own set of characters, stories and, most importantly, game mechanics. But just as common elements in fiction have become tropes or clichés, after all these years...
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Five great licensed soundtracks
As much as a great original soundtrack can add atmosphere to a game, a well-placed licensed song or two can really immerse the player in the world a developer is trying to create. Following on from his...
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Boss battles: Helmasaur King
Gaming has evolved over the years, with trends and fads coming and going. But whether it’s a side scrolling shooter, epic platform adventure, mammoth RPG or driving challenge there has forever been one...
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