Year: 2017

E3 2017: Kratos slashes his way back into E3 with a new God of War trailer

God of War was announced at last year’s Sony E3 press conference, unveiling an older looking, grizzly Kratos who now happens to be a father.

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E3 2017: Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite debuts new story trailer

Forthcoming fighter Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite has debuted a new trailer during Sony’s E3 press briefing, along with a release date and a demo!

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E3 2017: Call of Duty: WWII debuts a brand new gameplay trailer

While Call of Duty: WWII had been previously revealed, we hadn’t seen much in the way of gameplay. That was rectified today, at Sony’s 2017 E3 press conference. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SY8y9DoOhSA The gameplay trailer above is immediately identifiable as Call of Duty, but the shift back in time is a much welcome change. World War 2 is…

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E3 2017: Days Gone rides into Sony’s E3 conference with a brutal gameplay trailer

Days Gone was revealed also to a gameplay at last year’s Sony E3 press conference. This year however, Days Gone is back with a much different look at what we can expect. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0dW1MDi-jQ The trailer above depicts a ton of what seem like zombies, but the emphasis on stealth and the human connection seems like…

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E3 2017: Uncharted: The Lost Legacy returns with a new gameplay trailer

Uncharted: The Lost Legacy is just around the corner, and with that said, Sony have come right out the gate with a new gameplay/cinematic trailer.

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Video Games Review: The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind (PS4, 2017): It’s Dangerous To Go Alone

When I completed my first major quest line in the original Elder Scrolls Online, I promised myself one thing – I would never come back. For hours, I’d toiled, and I as I was sucked further into the world of the game, I realised that if I went too far, I would never emerge. Proving…

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E3 2017: Horizon: Zero Dawn gets its first expansion later this year

Guerrilla Games have revealed the first expansion to this year’s megahit Horizon: Zero Dawn. Titled The Frozen Wilds, it sees the return of heroine Aloy for a new adventure.

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Sydney Film Festival Review: Rumble (Canada, 2017) gives long-overdue credit to American Indians & their contributions to popular music

It seems that American Indians have been erased from the history books, including the chapters relating to contemporary music. Until now. The documentary, Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked The World looks set to change all of that by celebrating the contributions of these individuals and finally giving credit where it’s due. The film is directed…

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BLANC de BLANC director Scott Maidment talks about the production ahead of its Map 57 debut this week!

Ahead of its season at St. Kilda’s Map 57 winter garden, we chat with Scott Maidment, the brains behind the wildly successful LIMBO and BLANC de BLANC productions. With both shows now worldwide events, Maidment brings us up to speed on where BLANC de BLANC is at. Firstly, a congratulations on the 600th performance of LIMBO. I’ve had the chance to see…

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Matt Moran returns to Paddo Inn with New Grill (Sydney)

The Paddington Inn affectionately dubbed ‘Paddo Inn’ by locals is reigniting an old friendship with renown chef Matt Moran who began his illustrious career there over two decades ago. The Inn which is operated by Solotel gave Moran his first leg up in the industry and was the catalyst for a very prosperous partnership between…

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Review: Pullman Quay Grand’s Q Dining impresses with new menu (Sydney)

The Pullman luxury hotel chain has been a strong leader in Australia’s hospitality sector, with highlights in the last couple of years including the opening of their new location at Sydney airport and a sleek refurbishment of Pullman Quay Grand’s Quadrant restaurant now dubbed Q Dining.  Led by Executive Chef Stefan Brademann (Bennelong, The Fat…

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Stephen Seckold is overseeing a new restaurant in Parramatta: Husk & Vine (Sydney)

Stephen Seckold, best known for his excellent work at Pyrmont’s Flying Fish and Surry Hills’ Salaryman, is making his way to Parramatta this July with the opening of Husk & Vine. The new kitchen and bar hopes to add greatly to the west’s ever-changing dining scene, paying homage to the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cultural…

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Pepsi are rounding up Sydney’s top chefs for a vanilla themed pop-up restaurant

Following the recent launch of its new Vanilla flavour, Pepsi Max are bringing a pretty damn sweet pop-up dining concept to Sydney for three days later this month, rounding up a talented bunch to offer cheap-as-chips $30 set menus. That talented bunch consists of Mitch Orr (ACME), Jimmy Hurlston (Guilty, Easey’s), Andy Bowdy (Saga) and…

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Jessica O’Donoghue’s Emerge EP set to stun over East Coast tour dates

‘Dramatic pop’ is a label not often bandied about too lightly, but after taking a spin with Jessica O’Donoghue‘s material to be featured on her debut EP, Emerge? The shoe fits. Her latest single comes in the form of “Run Away” – strong in vocal and melodic quality, vulnerable and delicate in delivery. It’s another strong offering…

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New Music You Have to Listen to This Week (June 12th 2017)

With the close of another week comes our round-up of all the best picks from The AU Review’s writers and editors that you might’ve missed, compiled into one Spotify playlist. We’ve included the wavy, dream-pop newie from Ariel Pink, a hot-fire collab between RL Grime and Miguel, plus an abrasive (and exciting) new addition from Sløtface. It’s definitely a…

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Exclusive Single Premiere: D’Opus & Roshambo “Paradise (ft. Breana Marin)” (2017)

Canberra duo Dopus & Roshambo have dropped their first single of 2017, “Paradise”, featuring the smooth vocals of Breana Marin, and we’re stoked to be able to give you the online premiere of the track. The pair have taken Aussie hip-hop and reinvented it, viewing it through a mature and modern lens. The end result is an…

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E3 2017: New gameplay trailer for Farcry 5

With Farcry 5 being announced not too long ago, a new gameplay trailer has been shown at Ubisoft’s 2017 E3 press conference. The trailers above shows us new locations and mechanics, with the town of Hope County, Montana proving to be a mad and scary place indeed. Being developed by Ubisoft Montreal, Farcry 5 is…

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E3 2017: Starlink: Battle for Atlas revealed with gameplay trailer

Starlink: Battle for Atlas has been revealed at Ubisoft’s 2017 E3 press conference, showing us a new space exploration experience, complete with a physically expansive component in the form of miniature star ships that attach to your controller. The trailer above shows the various battles that take place across the vastness of space and on…

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E3 2017: Skull & Bones looks like the pirate sailing game AC4: Black Flag fans have been waiting for

Ubisoft have announced Skull & Bones, a fully-fledged game based on the popular sailing and naval combat mechanics from Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag, with the new addition of PVP multiplayer.

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E3 2017: South Park: The Fractured But Whole returns with new trailer

South Park: The Fractured But Whole has had a rocky development cycle to say the least, but it makes it’s way back to Ubisoft’s 2017 E3 press conference with a brand new trailer. The trailer above shows us the South Park we know and love, only this time well play through a story that will…

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E3 2017: The Crew 2 looks like it’s trying to address the shortcomings of the original

Ubisoft have announced a sequel to their 2015 open world racer, The Crew. In The Crew 2, players will have access to not only a larger, more granular world but a wider array of vehicles to play with.

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E3 2017: Ubisoft looks like they are nailing Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle

After weeks of leaks about its existence, Ubisoft have finally confirmed Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle with a brief appearance by Nintendo’s own Shigeru Miyamoto.

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E3 2017: Assassin’s Creed: Origins returns at Ubisoft Conference with new trailer

Assassin’s Creed: Origins may have already been officially revealed at Microsoft’s press conference earlier, but that didn’t stop developer Ubisoft from expanding on it with a fresh trailer. The trailer above sets the stage as a tone piece for the beautiful location of Egypt where the game will take place. Ubisoft will be developing as…

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TV Review: Fear the Walking Dead Season 3 Episode 3 “TEOTWAWKI” sheds more light on Broke Jaw Ranch

Last week’s odd decision to kill off the show’s strongest and most interesting character in a very off-hand fashion was a bold move. Fear the Walking Dead’s writing team has to date proven to be inconsistent, impatient and unable to squeeze the horror-survival for all the juicy potential it has, but there have been moments…

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E3 2017: Wolfenstein 2 squares off against The New Colossus

The Wolfenstein series was successfully revived with The New Order, and its back in classic over the top fashion, with Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus. The trailer above shows main protagonist B.J Blazkowicz as he returns to take dow the Nazi oppression yet again, in violent, gruesome and over the top fashion. While the trailer…

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E3 2017: Bethesda announces The Evil Within 2 with a new trailer

The Evil Within was a delightfully fresh and fun horror experience, and it has returned thanks to Bethesda’s E3 2017 press conference, in the name of The Evil Within 2. The trailer above is cinematic in nature, and shows all kinds of creepy and slightly confusing imagery that made the first title so scary and…

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E3 2017: Dishonored sneaks back into your heart with ‘Death of the Outsider’

Dishonored 2 hit consoles last year proving to be a critical success. Developer, Arkane Studios, aims to keep this up with its new standalone title, Death of the Outsider. The trailer depicts the notorious Billie Lurk freeing her mentor and legendary assassin Daud, as they plan to pull off one of the most daring assassinations…

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