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Namco Bandai Games to distribute The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt in ANZ
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Namco Bandai Games to distribute The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt in ANZ

Developers CD Projekt RED have teamed up with NAMCO BANDAI Games to bring The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt to Australia and New Zealand.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Jan 2014
Bikini bonus for Tekken Tag pre-orders
Gaming

Bikini bonus for Tekken Tag pre-orders

Namco Bandai Games has announced that Tekken Tag Tournament 2 will feature 150 swimsuit character costumes as pre-order bonus content.

By Brendan Kelly • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Jul 2012
Flight sim pushes pre-order specials
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Flight sim pushes pre-order specials

Namco Bandai sweetens the deal for NZ fans pre-ordering Ace Combat: Assault Horizon with a deluxe edition at no extra cost.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Jul 2011
Namco Bandai donates generously to Christchurch
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Namco Bandai donates generously to Christchurch

Namco Bandai aids Christchurch's heritage recovery with a €20,000 gift, matched by the government, despite Japan's own challenges.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 25th May 2011
Live and learn - online study secrets
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Live and learn - online study secrets

Discover invaluable online study secrets to ace exams, from tailored guides at www.studyit.org.nz to maths mastery via www.mathletics.co.nz.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Nov 2010
All i want for Xmas
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All i want for Xmas

My almost-housebound friend has family who are happy to look at subscriptions or vouchers for Christmas or birthday presents for their new genealogist Dad.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Nov 2010

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Dragon Ball Xenoverse is frustrating and broken
Gaming

Dragon Ball Xenoverse is frustrating and broken

Dragon Ball Xenoverse is the most unique Dragon Ball Z video game ever released, however it is far from being the best one.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2015
Tekken 7 enters the arena with a teaser trailer
Gaming

Tekken 7 enters the arena with a teaser trailer

Bandai Namco unveils Tekken 7 with a thrilling teaser at EVO 2014, promising an epic final showdown and next-gen visuals.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2014
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z Is A Mess
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Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z Is A Mess

Despite ambitious attempts, Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z stumbles, blending cluttered gameplay with old storylines. A try that sadly misses the mark.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Feb 2014
Dark Souls director apologises to console players
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Dark Souls director apologises to console players

Question about whether new content in 'Prepare to Die' PC port will be made available on consoles remain unanswered.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Apr 2012
Human Revolution E3 trailer
Gaming

Human Revolution E3 trailer

Deus Ex: Human Revolution's captivating E3 trailer promises an enthralling experience for PS3, Xbox 360, and PC gamers this August.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 3rd Jun 2011
Soulcalibur V coming in 2012
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Soulcalibur V coming in 2012

Namco Bandai heralds the return of legendary battles with Soulcalibur V for PS3 and Xbox 360 in 2012, introducing Patroklos, Sophitia's son.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 12th May 2011
The Witcher 2 system specs outlined
Gaming

The Witcher 2 system specs outlined

See if a rig upgrade is in order if you plan on picking up the highly anticipated Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Apr 2011
11 more weird pages on Wikipedia
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11 more weird pages on Wikipedia

Explore the quirky side of Wikipedia with 11 bizarre pages: from Lawnchair Larry's airborne antics to the eerie tale of the Dyatlov Pass incident.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Nov 2010
Speed your read
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Speed your read

Spreeder.com aims to turbocharge your reading skills, offering a method that boosts speed and comprehension by presenting words at a set pace.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 1st Nov 2010
About face
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About face

If you've never got around to uploading a decent Facebook profile picture, chances are you're still stuck using that bland default image.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 1st Nov 2010
Panoramarama
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Panoramarama

Explore the globe from your sofa! From Everest's peak to the Vatican's heart, discover 16 breathtaking 360° panoramas that bring wonders closer.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 1st Nov 2010
The hot word
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The hot word

Daily 'hot word' dissects quirky vocab from the news, like the Brit's 'courgette' vs. the Yank's 'zucchini', at hotword.dictionary.com.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 1st Nov 2010