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The Lazygamer Top 100 games of this generation – 80-71

After eight years, the current generation of gaming is coming to a close. It's been one of the best periods in gaming, and we're celebrating with a look at our top 100 games. The post The Lazygamer Top...

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A brief history of the PlayStation 3

We step back in time, and have a look at the history of the PlayStation 3 and the games that defined it. The post A brief history of the PlayStation 3 appeared first on Critical Hit.

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The Lazygamer Top 100 games of this generation – 61-70

What a great generation of gaming we've had. Before we all lose ourselves in PS4s and Xbox Ones, here are some games that we knew and loved. The post The Lazygamer Top 100 games of this generation –...

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The Lazygamer Top 100 games of this generation – 51-60

Carrying on in paying tribute to the top 100 games of this generation, we are almost halfway through the list. Join us in reliving the memories. The post The Lazygamer Top 100 games of this generation...

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The Lazygamer Top 100 games of this generation – 41-50

As we move into the top half of the list, we look a fantastic batch of games that made us happy this generation. Do you agree? Check out some of the games that defined this generation in gaming. The...

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The Lazygamer Top 100 games of this generation – 31-40

Climbing up the list of our top 100 games of the generation. Join us for some fantastic games that made us happy and defined this generation of gaming before we move into the next gen gaming. The post...

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The Lazygamer Gaming Awards of 2013

Hello and welcome to the 69th annual Lazygamer Awards! We’ve got a great show for you tonight, filled with laughs, tears and games! The post The Lazygamer Gaming Awards of 2013 appeared first on...

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The Lazygamer Top 100 games of this generation – 21-30

Top 30 of our top 100 games of the generation - it's gone so fast! The post The Lazygamer Top 100 games of this generation – 21-30 appeared first on Critical Hit.

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The Lazygamer Top 100 games of this generation – 11-20

Finally in the top 20, we are still enjoying this romp through all the games that made us happy to be gamers this generation. Check it out for some fantastic gaming experiences on PC, Xbox 360, PS3,...

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The Lazygamer Top 100 games of this generation – 1-10

Finally, our top ten list of the past generation of games. Will you agree or disagree with our choices? Covering a wide range of platforms and genres, these are the games that made us the happiest this...

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20 Unlikely Gaming mash-ups we’d love to see

These crazy video game mash-ups will never happen, but we really wish they would. The post 20 Unlikely Gaming mash-ups we’d love to see appeared first on Critical Hit.

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What we think of the Xbox One dropping the Kinect

The Kinect requirement is a thing of the past for Xbox One, giving gamers a choice. Need an opinion about it? How about four? The post What we think of the Xbox One dropping the Kinect appeared first...

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Gamescom 2014 – The Lazygamer awards

After much deliberation, these are the game's we've hailed as the best ones from this year's Gamescom. The post Gamescom 2014 – The Lazygamer awards appeared first on Critical Hit.

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A brief history of the Xbox

On the eve of the local release of Microsoft's Xbox One, we take a look at the system that started it all. The post A brief history of the Xbox appeared first on Critical Hit.

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A brief history of the Xbox 360

We look back at the console that made Microsoft a true console giant, the Xbox 360. The post A brief history of the Xbox 360 appeared first on Critical Hit.

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A brief history of the Xbox 360 Part 2 – The games that mattered

Franchises were born, series were retired and various smaller games made an impact on the Xbox 360. But these were the ones that truly mattered. The post A brief history of the Xbox 360 Part 2 – The...

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How Alien brings the scares

Alien Isolation promises old school survival horror. Alien is inherently scary for a range of reasons, which is why we're excited for this game. The post How Alien brings the scares appeared first on...

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10 games that you’ll have to change underwear for

With two excellent new horror games launching this month, let's take a look at the horror games that made us love the genre. The post 10 games that you’ll have to change underwear for appeared first on...

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7 modern video game ideas that the Final Fantasy 7 Remake needs

Here's a list of things the Final Fantasy VII remake needs for it to truly be a modern game. The post 7 modern video game ideas that the Final Fantasy 7 Remake needs appeared first on Critical Hit.

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The Lazygamer List – Collector’s Editions that we want to see next

We’re suckers for special editions of games here at Lazygamer. After all, how else do you explain Darryn taking out a loan so that he could by the Stone Cold Steve Austin Jockstrap Edition of WWE 2K15?...

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rAge 2015 – A review

Another year, another Really Awesome Gaming Expo. But was it really all that and a bag of incredibly expensive Ticketpro Dome chips? With the entire Lazygamer crew present at rAge, opinions were...

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What’s the biggest scare that a game ever gave you?

There’s always going to be that one game, that one moment where you were on the verge of dropping some DLC into your pants. We’ve all experienced that one scene in a game. And here’s what kept the...

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Netflix has gone local! Here are some shows that you should be watching

As you’re probably aware (because nobody seems to be able to shut up about it), Netflix is now available just about everywhere in the world. While the service hasn’t really launched here, with a...

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Telkom SmartBroadband Uncapped LTE impressions

Telkom's current uncapped LTE deal sounds too good to be true. But is it actually a pretty decent offering? The post Telkom SmartBroadband Uncapped LTE impressions appeared first on Critical Hit.

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The Evopoints Downloads of the Week – 4 March, 2016

Welcome to our weekly post of featured downloadable content available for different gaming platforms sponsored by www.evopoints.co.za. Here's this week’s list of fresh downloadable games and content....

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Here’s what we think of the Battleborn beta

After grinding away at Battleborn for the last 8 hours it's time to give some feedback. Is it Battleboring or Battleamazing.... wait that doesn't work The post Here’s what we think of the Battleborn...

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Friday Fight Club – Battle of the shortrounds

Evil comes in many forms. And some of those forms are compact and able to easily fit into overhead storage on a long flight. Friday Fight Club is back! The post Friday Fight Club – Battle of the...

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Rumour: Sony’s animated SPIDER-MAN movie to focus on Miles Morales

Sony is now turning their attention to a different web-slinger if the rumors are anything to go by, as Miles Morales might be suiting up to lead an animated big screen adventure. The post Rumour:...

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Lazygamer’s E3 2016 Awards

With E3 over, it's time to crown the winners. What were the best games on show in LA? We'll tell you. The post Lazygamer’s E3 2016 Awards appeared first on Critical Hit.

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Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare review

The single player campaign is the freshest and most exciting Call of Duty has been in years. It's at its best when it veers away from the series staples and genuinely tries new things. Conversely, its...

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The Great Wall review round-up – Pretty. Stupid. Popcorn entertainment.

Zhang Yimou, the celebrated Chinese auteur behind Hero, House of Flying Daggers and Curse if the Golden Flower, has never made bad looking film. But how about just a bad film? We sent a team of...

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The ten best Superman comic book artists

It’s been almost eight decades years since Superman made his debut in the first issue of Action Comics way back in 1938. And here are 10 artists who we think have drawn him the best since then! The...

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Critical Hit Collective Review: Ghost in the Shell

We all went into the Ghost in the Shell screening with a fair amount of trepidation. After all, this beloved anime turned live-action remake was not without its controversies. So how did it hold up to...

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 staff review – Another awesome mix of cosmic...

The Guardians are back! But can Marvel's ragtag band of colourful cosmic heroes recapture the psychedelic magic of their first cinematic outing? The post Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 staff review –...

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Critical Hit Collective Review: The Mummy – Universal’s Dark Universe is off...

Universal's Dark Universe is finally here! Every universe needs to begin somewhere though, and for the Dark Universe, that origin point is The Mummy. But is this universe-starter a big bang or a...

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Critical Hit Collective Review – Transformers: The Last Knight

The latest instalment of the franchise, Transformers: The Last Knight is a hot mess. And, at times, not even that hot. The post Critical Hit Collective Review – Transformers: The Last Knight appeared...

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Agents of Mayhem Review – Competently fun but lacking any saintly charm

I wanted Volition to deliver something special on the heels of Saints Row 4 and Gat out of Hell, and while Agents of Mayhem is a slightly above-average open-world third person shooter, it’s far from...

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A look at the ASUS ROG DrWeez Overclocking MasterClass

Last month, ASUS Republic of Gamers held their second ASUS ROG Overclocking MasterClass with DrWeez. This is where ASUS gives the public a chance to push their ROG boards to the limit in an intimate...

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South Park: The Fractured But Whole Preview – Unreservedly crude,...

No doubt about it, South Park: The Fractured But Whole makes South Park: The Stick of Truth look like a training ground for Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s latest videogame foray. With a personalised...

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rAge 2017 wrap up – Our highs and lows for SA’s biggest gaming expo

Another year of rAge has come and gone, leaving behind nothing but empty wallets, dead cellphone batteries and memories. Here’s what some of the Critical Hit team had to say about this year’s expo.

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The Critical Hit Games of the Year: Our best games of 2017

From Nintendo rewriting how we play games with the launch of the Nintendo Switch, publishers unleashing risky new projects and an increase in the diversity we see on the screen, 2017 simply...

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We pick our best and worst movies of 2017

Every year we are offered a range of movies that excite, scare, entertain and disappoint us and each year offers something better, or worse, than the last. 2017 has offered us some truly fantastic...

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Mute review – A lot to talk about

Duncan Jones crates a dystopian future very much like others we have seen. However, this time round the focus is on a detective story rather than one of self. The post Mute review – A lot to talk...

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Scribblenauts Showdown Review – colourful and cute party game that’s likely...

The combination of word games, logic puzzles and hand-eye coordination is fun, but Scribblenauts Showdown lacks the magic that made Scribblenauts so enjoyable to begin with. The post Scribblenauts...

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The team’s thoughts on Solo: A Stars Story

With a host of Star Wars fans among our writers, it was inevitable that we weren’t going to let Kervyn have all the fun with the latest Star Wars film. However, are we in agreement with Kervyn’s...

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Critical Hit’s Best and Worst Movies of 2018

2018 has been quite a year for movies. Not only did we once again see Hollywood studios make more money than ever, but it also saw the release of some exceptional movies that could easily become future...

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Comic Con Africa 2019: Here’s what we thought of this year’s pop culture...

We came, we saw and we cosplayed. Here's what the Critical Hit gang thinks of this year's Comic Con Africa. The post Comic Con Africa 2019: Here’s what we thought of this year’s pop culture...

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The Critical Hit Binge List – 27 March 2020

Here at the Critical Hit Institute, we’ve got our top guys working around the clock to keep your brain-space occupied. We’ve gone deep into the Internet, sat through countless hours of entertainment...

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The Binge List – April 03 2020

There’s no movies out today, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t grab some solid entertainment this weekend! There’s a binge to be had, recommendations to read through and some old favourites to...

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Jupiter’s Legacy review – Off to a not so super start

Netflix is bumping up its live-action superhero quotient with new series Jupiter’s Legacy, based on the comic by Mark (Kick-Ass, Wanted) Millar and Frank (All-Star Superman) Quitely. We take a closer...

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