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English journalist and writer
Simon Parkin is an English writer. He is a contributing writer for The New Yorker, a critic for The Observer, and the author of four non-fiction books
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British television presenter and writer (born 1975)
Words between 1994 and 1996. She was assisted by Mark Speight before Simon Parkin took over. In 1997, several months before joining Blue Peter, Huq presented
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1994 video game
the game both "bizarre and memorable". Official Nintendo Magazine's Simon Parkin thought the game's script was its best asset, as "one of the medium's
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children's television, including Children's BBC presenters Andy Crane and Simon Parkin, Blue Peter's Caron Keating, and Anthea Turner and Jenny Powell who worked
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British cellist
cellist. She performs as a duo with her husband, pianist and composer Simon Parkin, and is also a soloist, chamber musician, principal cellist and teacher
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2013 puzzle simulation video game
relentless pacing and dozens of compelling characters – all from a desk job". Simon Parkin writing for The New Yorker blog declared Papers, Please the top video
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2010 video game
best game to date, a culmination of its previous successes. Eurogamer's Simon Parkin called it "a blockbuster video game: a string of cinematic set-pieces
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Character in Final Fantasy
"artfully teased hair and devil-may-care grin". Although Eurogamer's Simon Parkin found Zack's physical appearance to be highly similar to Cloud's, he
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2006 video game
painful and protracted as Mother 3's. — Simon Parkin of Eurogamer, Mother 3 review, 2008 Eurogamer's Parkin wrote that the "childlike" and "unusually
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English composer (born 1977)
Archived from the original on 29 May 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024. Parkin, Simon (4 February 2025). "Daniel Pemberton, composer (Slow Horses, Spider-Man:
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2022 video game
detective work" and contained an "excellent payoff" and "epilogue". Simon Parkin of The New Yorker also cited the game as one of the best of the year
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1982 nonfiction book by Martin Amis
its utter dorkiness", while English writer and videogame enthusiast Simon Parkin in The Guardian described it as "a valuable snapshot of early critical
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2022 video game
lauded Elden Ring for rewarding exploration in every part of the map. Simon Parkin of The Guardian called the game's environments "intriguing and inventive"
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UK video game magazine
majority of these articles were written by one video games journalist: Simon Parkin, a long-time freelance contributor to the magazine. "Edge presents FILE
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Austrian pianist, repetiteur, conductor and composer, later active in Britain
Horn (1994), Chapter 16 'Concerts', The Times, 6 November 1943, p. 6 Simon Parkin. The Island of Extraordinary Captives (2023), pp. 113-114 London Gazette
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2012 video game
work." The game's four campaigns received criticism from reviewers. Simon Parkin from Eurogamer was divided over the campaigns, citing Leon's campaign
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British writer and filmmaker (born 1992)
"I Tried to Sell My DIY Sex Robot at an Invention Convention". Vice. Simon, Parkin. "The Never-Ending War on Fake Reviews". The New Yorker. "'The Shed
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2012 video game
the game is riddled with JRPG narrative tropes"; however, Eurogamer's Simon Parkin praised the game's story, calling it "witty". USgamer's Jeremy Parish
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Crowdfunded video game magazine
artist) From Amanda Yeo Keita Takahashi Laura E. Hall Tetsuya Mizuguchi Simon Parkin Jenny Jiao Hsia John Ricciardi Holly Nielsen Joakim ‘Konjak’ Sandberg
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Cooperation between the military and entertainment industries
a game?: The rise of the military-entertainment complex". Salon.com. Simon Parkin (22 October 2014). "Call of Duty: gaming's role in the military-entertainment
Military–entertainment complex
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Survival horror game
Archived from the original on June 6, 2020. Retrieved June 29, 2020. Simon Parkin (January 20, 2015). "Resident Evil HD Remaster review". Eurogamer. Archived
Resident Evil (2002 video game)
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2010 video game
offers an immersive experience on par with many of the best PS3 games". Simon Parkin of Eurogamer praised the battle system as strong, however, he stated
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2011 poem by Julian Gough
into, much like their real lives". Similarly, in MIT Technology Review, Simon Parkin observes that most players will never encounter the poem in-game, but
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Video game series
Xenosaga Episode III was met with divided feelings, as some such as Simon Parkin of Eurogamer, felt that the sheer number of philosophical and religious
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2014 video game
"generally favorable" reception, according to review aggregator Metacritic. Simon Parkin of Eurogamer praised the DLC's level design and visuals, calling it a
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British video game designer
Zendoku (2007) Bonsai Barber (2009) Game Zero (2002) Funkydilla (2004) Simon Parkin (14 August 2009). "From Me to Wii: Martin Hollis' Journey". Gamasutra
Martin Hollis (video game designer)
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2011 video game
from the original on August 23, 2019. Retrieved September 15, 2011. Parkin, Simon (15 September 2011). "Gears of War 3 review. Gears of War 3 is a spectacular
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English professional wargamer
1922". www.ancestry.co.uk. ancestry.co. Retrieved 11 November 2019. Simon Parkin (28 January 2020). "A Nazi U-Boat Tactic Stumped Allied Forces". Time
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British journalist
script to Sega's PSP title, Crush, with British video game journalist Simon Parkin. In 2004, Curran fabricated a fad called "Toothing", in which users of
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2014 indie video game
new features" which would keep the player entertained for a long time. Simon Parkin of Eurogamer said that Rebirth "feels like the product of the psychotherapeutic
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Fictional city in video game
reward". In a one-year retrospective review of the game, Eurogamer writer Simon Parkin argued that Grand Theft Auto V as a discussion topic was inseparable
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2014 video game
a plot and other characters outside Korra herself". For Eurogamer's Simon Parkin, the game's shortcomings were the "hallmarks of a work-for-hire project
The Legend of Korra (video game)
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1990 stealth action game
我が青春のMSX". Beep! Mega Drive. Japan: Softbank. Retrieved 2021-04-06. Simon Parkin (2012-05-24). "Hideo Kojima: video game drop-out - interview part 2"
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2011 video game
rejects Endgame: Syria a third time". Polygon. Retrieved 24 April 2024. Parkin, Simon (22 March 2013). "A serious game about sweatshops... you won't find
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2004 video game
positively noting the more exotic narrative when compared to its predecessor. Simon Parkin, writing for NGC Magazine, praised the game's "delightful, uncurling
Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
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2016 video game
character and its effect on the gameplay itself. Reviewing for The Guardian, Simon Parkin praised the design of Trico and its interactions with the world and puzzles
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2011 video game
with fun, and enjoyable by gamers of all demographics" in its review. Simon Parkin of Eurogamer wrote: "Everybody's Golf will never stand centre stage in
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2013 video games
dilapidated, overgrown hotel whose only guests are squatting punks". Simon Parkin of Eurogamer similarly complimented the game's "smooth and natural" transition
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2015 video game
critics were divided on the implementation of the story mode. While Simon Parkin from Eurogamer called the accents of the characters' dialogue "written
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1997 video game
beginning to realize were just as valuable as creating a "perfect" weapon. Simon Parkin of Eurogamer noted the naming of the Klobb as one of the first times
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Fiction focusing on military activities
"The Star Wars on Film: ROGUE ONE And Sci-Fi Warfare". Lewton Bus. Simon Parkin (22 October 2014). "The military-entertainment complex: Call of Duty
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2012 video game
days as his life fell apart around the game in painful slow-motion. — Simon Parkin of Eurogamer on their 2012 Game of the Year Fez won multiple awards in
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2001 video game
agreed that Ikaruga's unique game design was a positive characteristic, Simon Parkin of Eurogamer offered a counterpoint that its fresh design is also its
Ikaruga
2013 video game
from the original on 28 February 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2013. Simon, Parkin (1 March 2013). "Tomb Raider – review". The Guardian. Archived from
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2018 social simulation game
"partly depressing, partly enlightening" experience. The Guardian's Simon Parkin felt that the game was "fierce and unflinching", and that although the
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2011 action-adventure video game
Archived from the original on August 27, 2012. Retrieved August 9, 2013. Simon Parkin (June 21, 2011). "Shadows of the Damned (X360)". Eurogamer. Archived
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2015 video game
coherence of the narrative, "even when presented out of order". Eurogamer's Simon Parkin found the effects of the narrative to be similar to well-received HBO
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British yacht racer (1932–1969)
to TV fame (2018) Golden Globe Race – The Rules. goldengloberace.com Simon Parkin: Colin Firth on Donald Crowhurst, the sailor lost at sea in a boat made
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2011 action role-playing game
impeded by problems with formulaic writing despite some late-game twists. Simon Parkin, writing for Official Nintendo Magazine, found the characters likable
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Video game series
EarthBound players had an "overwhelmingly positive" response to the game. Simon Parkin wrote that the game's rerelease was a "momentous occasion" as the return
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2021 video game
and the game has a 40% approval rating on OpenCritic. The New Yorker's Simon Parkin listed it among the best games of 2021. It received two nominations at
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2024 video game collection
the collection, calling it a "dazzling piece of creative audacity". Simon Parkin of The Guardian described the collection as "a preposterously ambitious
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2008 video game
generic and bland." Writing for Eurogamer and reviewing the Wii version, Simon Parkin found the idea to be interesting, ending the review with "[...] Guinness
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American company
for checking the couple's IDs before eventually allowing them entry. Simon Parkin. "Drink and Revive: The rise of Barcade". Polygon. Retrieved February
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2004 video game
platforms between background and foreground, a complaint shared by Douglas. Simon Parkin of the UK Official Nintendo Magazine was more critical, citing lack of
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2D fighting video game
stating that the tag-based battling felt underdeveloped as a result. Simon Parkin of Eurogamer pointed out the lack of online features, such as a spectator
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2007 video game
from the original on February 13, 2015. Retrieved August 11, 2009. Simon, Parkin (June 23, 2008). "Crisis Core - Final Fantasy VII Review (PSP), page
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII
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1991 video game
Generation. No. 21. Imagine Media. September 1996. p. 64. ISSN 1078-9693. Simon Parkin; Rich Stanton; Keith Stuart (3 June 2014). "The 30 greatest British video
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2013 video game
The Escapist found it to have "a much more robust story". Sliva and Simon Parkin of Eurogamer criticized its campaign length, whey they had expected to
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1997 strategy video game
PC Gamer. No. 45. Bath: Future plc. July 1997. p. 73. ISSN 1470-1693. Simon Parkin; Rich Stanton; Keith Stuart (3 June 2014). "The 30 greatest British video
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1999 video game
III PC Review". Eurogamer. December 16, 1999. Retrieved June 11, 2019. simon Parkin (December 22, 2010). "Quake Arena Arcade - Rocket fool". Eurogamer. Archived
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on both Saturdays and Sundays. Parkin's In and Fun in the Sun was a children's programme block presented by Simon Parkin. The series appeared during school
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Radio station in England
live at 7.30am on Monday 15 November 1999. Breakfast show presenter Simon Parkin was the first voice heard on air and the first show from the newly installed
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1991 British TV series or programme
strand on Thursdays at 3:50pm (a puppet spider named "Ninja" also joined Simon Parkin, Andi Peters and Edd the Duck in The Broom Cupboard during the original
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2023 video game
original on July 11, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023. Parkin, Simon (December 25, 2023). "Games: Simon Parkin's five best of 2023". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077
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1990 video game
intense Japanese schoolgirl demographic focus testing", wrote Eurogamer's Simon Parkin, pleased. Dragon Quest IV is the first game in the series to spawn spin-offs
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2012 video game
favorable" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic. IGN writer Simon Parkin felt that it was an "acquired taste," but also enjoyed its storytelling
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2015 video game
Nintendo Life found the narrative both nuanced and deep. Eurogamer's Simon Parkin praised the writing and overall pacing, while Alex Fuller of RPGamer
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Short lived marketing character for PlayStation in North America
felt the company's advertising "seemed remarkably strong." Eurogamer's Simon Parkin praised the character's role as the villain and final boss of PlayStation
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Fictional undead creatures in Dead Space
from the original on September 24, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2021. Simon Parkin (February 7, 2011). "Dead Space 2 Multiplayer • Page 2". Eurogamer. Archived
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Gaming generation from 1998 to 2013
November 18, 2012. Originally published in Edge issue 105, Christmas 2001. Simon Parkin (January 30, 2008). "Reviews = Rez HD // Xbox 360". Eurogamer. Archived
Sixth generation of video game consoles
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2023 educational video game about the Holocaust
Antisemitism Movement. September 13, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2025. Simon Parkin (June 10, 2023). "The Light in the Darkness review – a sobering free
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2012 video game
wordy" despite the late-game developments improving on both aspects. Simon Parkin, writing for Eurogamer, found the story less "unusual" than other aspects
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Royal Navy Captain (1900–1986)
Roberts R. N. and the Anti-U-Boat School. Cassell. ISBN 0-304-30386-0. Simon Parkin (2019). A Game of Birds and Wolves: The Secret Game that Won the War
Gilbert Roberts (Royal Navy officer)
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2011 racing video game
for PlayStation Vita Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 9 November 2025. Simon Parkin (22 February 2012). "Ridge Racer Vita Review". Eurogamer. Archived from
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2020 puzzle video game
Mike Fahey, PC Gamer editor-in-chief Phil Savage, and The New Yorker's Simon Parkin. It was ranked among the best mobile games by Campbell Bird writing for
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2022 video game
the Xbox Series X/S version received "generally favorable" reviews. Simon Parkin of The Guardian praised the game for feeling deeply personal and wrote
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2011 video game
praising his interactions with the cast and reactions to the environment. Simon Parkin of Eurogamer enjoyed Isaac's voiced role, and noted the use of Nicole
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2014 video game
Dynasty Warriors, or hack-and-slash games in general". By contrast, Simon Parkin of Eurogamer felt that Warriors gameplay is "often unfairly criticized"
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2015 video game
and PlayStation 4 versions, and a score of 80/100 for the PC versions. Simon Parkin from Eurogamer, playing the PC version, recommended the game. Destructoid
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1996 video game
platforms and a localized release. As part of an interview with Sakaguchi, Simon Parkin of Eurogamer noted Bahamut Lagoon as one of several "fascinating curios"
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2017 video game
co-op modes, but felt the missions could become chaotic. Eurogamer's Simon Parkin also enjoyed the gameplay structure and the strategic elements of missions
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2004 adventure video game
from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved August 30, 2015. Simon Parkin (January 8, 2007). "Sid Meier's Pirates! PSP Review • Eurogamer.net1"
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Metaseries produced by Square Enix
Archived from the original on July 14, 2010. Retrieved July 24, 2010. Simon, Parkin (June 23, 2008). "Crisis Core - Final Fantasy VII Review (PSP)". Eurogamer
Compilation of Final Fantasy VII
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2010 video game
world superior to those of Grand Theft Auto and Infamous. Eurogamer's Simon Parkin commended Avalanche Studios for developing a "picture-postcard amalgam
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2010 video game
masterpiece despite potential problems with lowered difficulty. Eurogamer's Simon Parkin noted the size and occasional difficulty spikes in Tactics Ogre as potential
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Street Fighter character
robo-eyeball and her spiderlike top that slithers across her shoulders." Simon Parkin (2010-04-26). "Super Street Fighter IV PlayStation 3 Review - Page 1"
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2016 video game
Edition | CAPCOM". us.streetfighter.com. Retrieved December 20, 2022. Parkin, Simon. (June 12, 2015). "How Street Fighter V Hopes to Advance the Fighting
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2006 video game
sold a total of 343,000 across Japan, mainland Asia and North America. Simon Parkin, in an import review for Eurogamer, felt that the sheer number of philosophical
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2001 video game
any gamer, while admitting its niche appeal and lack of new content. Simon Parkin, writing for Eurogamer, also gave the port a perfect score and noted
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Look up Parkin in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Parkin is a surname. Notable people with the name include: A.M. Parkin (1943–2012), English artist
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2007 video game
and style, but one writer found the gameplay too challenging at times. Simon Parkin of Eurogamer was generally positive, calling it one of the most innovative
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2009 video game
Barber". Archived from the original on 2009-03-30. Retrieved 2009-03-30. Simon Parkin (August 14, 2009). "From Me to Wii: Martin Hollis' Journey". Gamasutra
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2013 video game
to an unnecessary degree, especially towards the game's final hours. Simon Parkin of Eurogamer and Daniel Krupa of IGN felt that the excessive use of tutorials
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2005 video game
according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. Although Eurogamer's Simon Parkin praised the graphics and range of mini-games and side-quests, he felt
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2012 video game
Richard George called Uprising "a fantastic game" despite its flaws. Simon Parkin of Eurogamer said that "Kid Icarus: Uprising is a strong, pretty game
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2006 video game
Star Universe (PS2, X360)". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 211. p. 101. Simon Parkin (December 2, 2006). "Phantasy Star Universe (Xbox 360)". Eurogamer. Retrieved
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2008 roleplaying video game
out of the games reviewed in that edition of the magazine. Eurogamer's Simon Parkin said that, while lacking the big-budget look of other JRPG series and
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