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    • Editorial

      EA, Xbox Support and the £37,000,000 DLC 

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      29-03-2013 01:43 PM
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      One of Bordersdown's old writers, Marty, has hit a snag in system. This glitch in the matrix shows just how frustrating and limited the current setup for codes and DLC and online passes really is when ...
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      Code of Princess 3DS gets EU eShop release March 28th 2013 

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      23-03-2013 08:43 AM
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      Code of Princess is a side scrolling beat 'm up in the vein of Guardian Heroes. It's being released on the EU eShop on March 28th 2013. It was originally released with much anticipation in April 2012 ...
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      The Other Side to Video Game Patents 

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      16-02-2013 02:50 PM
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      Some genres are more reliant on unique gameplay hooks than art and audio assets for their appeal. In such cases patents can provide a useful form of protection for the titles' creators.

      With Sega's recent lawsuit against Level 5 involving patent infringement there's been some debate amongst the gaming community regarding the validity of Intellectual Property(IP) law. Every so often the ...
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      Commodore Amiga Retrospective 

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      11-02-2013 07:33 PM
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      It wasn't always the case that the Japanese had the games market sewn up, you know. With Microsoft's XBox currently fighting a grim war of attrition for second place against Nintendo's Gamecube, younger ...
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      Game of the Year 2012 Staff Picks - Duncan 

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      20-01-2013 02:00 PM
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      Game of the Year 2012

      This year at Borders Down we've decided to cover each writer's favourite games of 2012 in their own articles, rather than trying to sandwhich them into a single hodge podge list. So
      without ...
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      Halo - the revolution that came and went 

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      11-12-2012 10:19 PM  Number of Views: 470 
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      A not so long time ago, the height of game complexity was moving a paddle two ways on a single axis to block a bouncing ball. It was an impressive event. Since then games have evolved at an astonishing ...
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      Xbox 360 Advert Page (Dashboard) Rant 

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      07-11-2012 09:13 AM
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      In Q4 2012, Microsoft rolled out a new Dashboard for the Xbox 360. The first thing to notice after signing in (once it eventually loads) is that the Dashboard homepage is now a giant advertising hoarding. ...
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      Doujin Fighters 

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      05-11-2012 11:00 AM
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      Fight! Fight! Fight! The crowd’s synchronised chanting resounded in my ears. I clenched my fists as we squared off from opposite sides of the circle that had formed around us. The lunchtime sunshine was ...
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      Immediacy of gaming - back to basics 

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      19-09-2012 11:28 AM
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      Here’s a suggestion for game developers and whoever stands over them with guiding hands, and to console manufacturers: Speed things up! There is so much useless fluff in many games that it’s often tedious ...
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      OUYA - a truly independent game console? 

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      13-07-2012 09:39 AM
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      In just under eight hours, the Kickstarter project known as OUYA managed to raise more than a million dollars. It is a new open source game console based on the Android operating system, and it’s retailing for only 99 dollars. ...
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      Definitive List of Dreamcast Shmups Games Shooters 

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      24-05-2012 09:07 PM
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      This alphabetical list of Dreamcast Shmups aims to be definitive. However, the Dreamcast scene persists, so it's possible new games will be released, so if you see a Dreamcast shmup that isn't on this ...
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      BordersDown talks to Evolution Studios About Mini Motorstorm RC 

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      Hot on the heels of our Motorstorm: RC Review, we have an exclusive interview with Paul Rustchynsky of Evolution Studios. They say he can beat a bear in an arm wrestle with one arm tied behind his back ...
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      Bordersdown Charity Drive 2012 

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      It's time to do a bit Giving. All you need to do is donate to a charity which you might have otherwise spent on a game. Or an evening out drinking. Or other addictions.
      So go ahead and dig deep ...
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      R.I.P. NTSC-uk. Long live Bordersdown! 

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      In case you hadn't noticed the new url, NTSC-uk has now rebranded as Bordersdown.

      Our basic mission remains similar:
      We passionately review any game, whatever the region, whatever
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      Win a Nintendo 3DS 

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      01-03-2011 11:45 AM
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      Win a Nintendo 3DS! (COMPETITION NOW CLOSED)
      In celebration of the Nintendo 3DS release, NTSC-uk is offering one lucky reader the chance to win a 3DS at UK launch, courtesy of Argos. Have a read ...
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      Value For Money? Feature 

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      19-06-2009 12:29 PM  Number of Views: 547 
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      Reading threads discussing EDGE review scores has been one of the most regular events in my life over the past six years. Seemingly, the most controversial score they've handed out in the past twelve ...
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