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Citizens of Earth

Steam Also available on: 3DS, PC, PS4, PSV, WiiU Released: 20/1/2015

5/10

‘Citizens of Earth’ takes us back to a bygone era of RPG gaming. Nowadays our Skyrims, our Mass Effects, our Kingdom Hearts, are action based 3D epics. CoE is a simpler retro affair – 2d cartoon animation, turn based battles, top down view. Obviously that’s not a problem and I’m sure many will welcome the reminder of bygone…

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LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham - PS4 Review

LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham – PS4 Review

Also available on: PS3, PSV, 3DS, Wii U, Xbox One, Xbox 360, iOS Released: November 11 2014

6/10

LEGO Batman has been revamped once again for the third instalment in the series. As the title suggests, this time the story goes outside of the caped crusader’s home town, visiting other DC cities, and even venturing into space. The story is simple. While Batman and Robin attempt to deal with the…

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What We Still Want To See In 'The Simpsons: Tapped Out'

What We Still Want To See In ‘The Simpsons: Tapped Out’

EA have been pretty generous this year with the updates (after a slow start). Several of the things we were after (and plenty of welcome bonus surprises) have come through. Sometimes it felt as though they were reading our lists and checking them off. So just in case that is what is happening, here’s an updated list including some of the stuff they missed and a bit extra. (more…)

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Dragon Age: Inquisition - PS3 Review

Dragon Age: Inquisition – PS3 Review

Also available on: PS4, PC, Xbox 360, Xbox One Released November 2014

6/10

‘Inquisition’ is a fantasy RPG from Bioware, the group that brought us ‘Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic’ and ‘Mass Effect’. We know Bioware can do RPGs. We know they can do immersive worlds and interesting characters. So what went wrong here? The third game in the Dragon Age series allows you to play as male or…

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Why the Torture Scene in GTA V is OK

Why the Torture Scene in GTA V is OK

The Grand Theft Auto series is no stranger to controversy. Back in the day some people thought that one of the main parts of the game was beating prostitutes to death with baseball bats to get a refund for services performed. Clearly, they weren’t aware that although that was something people could do, it was an option that players chose for themselves, never once explained as part of the rules,…

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GTA V PS4 Review

GTA V PS4 Review

Also available on: PS3, Xbox 360, Xbox One Released 17/9/2013 PS3, Xbox 360, 18/11/2014 PS4, Xbox One, 27/1/2015 PC

8/10

Grand Theft Auto V is the latest installment in the incredibly popular franchise. In this edition we visit a newly reimagined San Andreas, beautifully rendered and incredibly detailed. We explore the fictional American state with three characters, Franklin, Michael, and…

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Best of CA Twitter

Best of CA Twitter

If you’re not following us on twitter, then you are surely missing out on the experience of a lifetime. Go on, get on to it! Have a follow!

Cracking Ace tries to bring you some of the greatest thoughts and most interesting facts from around the world to brighten your day. Just to show how much care goes into them, here’s a bonus fact that you won’t see on the Twitter feed! Cracking Ace is the only…

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Recreating An Accurate Springfield in ‘The Simpsons: Tapped Out’ – Part 14

Recreating An Accurate Springfield in ‘The Simpsons: Tapped Out’ – Part 14

Here we take a look at some more of Springfield’s businesses.

Barney’s Bowlarama

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Recreating An Accurate Springfield in ‘The Simpsons: Tapped Out’ – Part 13

Recreating An Accurate Springfield in ‘The Simpsons: Tapped Out’ – Part 13

Let’s explore some of the greener areas of Springfield.

Cletus’ Housefarm

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Recreating An Accurate Springfield in ‘The Simpsons: Tapped Out’ – Part 11

Recreating An Accurate Springfield in ‘The Simpsons: Tapped Out’ – Part 11

I’m not sure what happened, but this section of the guide disappeared and has had to be redone.

I hope this one stays put!

    Stonecutter’s Lodge

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90s Childhood Crushes: Then and Now

90s Childhood Crushes: Then and Now

Everyone remembers their first crush, and those of us growing up in the 90s will likely remember most if not all of these.

Tiffani Amber Thiessen

The one from ‘Saved By The Bell‘ that all the boys wanted.

Amy Jo Johnson

AKA: The Original Pink Power Ranger – Kimberly Hart

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CTR Super Hard Mode After 2 Year Retirement

CTR Super Hard Mode After 2 Year Retirement

After trying to hook up the camera to directly record from the screen Dicky found that it didn’t have any input ports, so despite it being 2014, he had to do the old point at screen method. Then accidentally left the thing on autofocus instead of manual.

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Shadowgate Preview

  Available on Steam Release date: August 21st 2014

A classic point and click adventure gets a 2014 facelift. Adventure games are back in style and Zojoi have revamped a much-loved cult favourite to fly the flag. Cracking Ace is proud to have had early access to the return of a legend.

Those who remember the original will be pleased to see the upgrade to eye-catching hand painted artwork, with…

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Shadowgate Preview

  Available on Steam Release date: August 21st 2014

A classic point and click adventure gets a 2014 facelift. Adventure games are back in style and Zojoi have revamped a much-loved cult favourite to fly the flag. Cracking Ace is proud to have had early access to the return of a legend.

Those who remember the original will be pleased to see the upgrade to eye-catching hand painted artwork, with…

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Recreating An Accurate Springfield in ‘The Simpsons: Tapped Out’ – Part 12

Recreating An Accurate Springfield in ‘The Simpsons: Tapped Out’ – Part 12

Plan ahead! There’s a lot of stuff to fit in to your town and only limited space. We’re also in a position that we don’t know what new stuff will be released in the future.

Recently, the ‘nuke’ button has been added so that we can rebuild almost from scratch if we decide that we don’t like how the town has come out. After a lot of work on your town, that might be something that you want to avoid.

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Shadowgate Preview

Available on Steam Release date: August 21st 2014

A classic point and click adventure gets a 2014 facelift. Adventure games are back in style and Zojoi have revamped a much-loved cult favourite to fly the flag. Cracking Ace is proud to have had early access to the return of a legend.

Those who remember the original will be pleased to see the upgrade to eye-catching hand painted artwork, with…

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CTR Super Hard Mode After 2 Year Retirement