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Review: Bioshock Infinite
It’s hard not to compare Bioshock Infinite to the original Bioshock. The original Bioshock was a near-masterpiece in how it expertly wove narrative, gameplay, and atmosphere all into one cohesive experience. Infinite, on the other hand, just feels like a … Continue reading
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Tagged bioshock, bioshock infinite, first person shooter, ps3, xbox 360
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Thoughts: Warhammer 40K – Space Marine
Warhammer 40K: Space Marine is a surprising game. At first glance, it’s easy to dismiss it as a cash-in third-person shooter relying on franchise recognition. At second glance, you’ll notice it was developed by a team experienced with the franchise … Continue reading
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Tagged ps3, relic, space marine, warhammer 40k, xbox 360
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Thoughts: Forza Motorsport 4
After a couple weeks with Forza Motorsport 4, what impresses me the most about it is still the very first thing that ever impressed me about it. Not ever really “getting” sim-style racing games, I was surprised at how accessible … Continue reading
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Tagged forza 4, racing, racing sim, turn 10, xbox 360
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Review: Batman Arkham City
Batman: Arkham Asylum was something special. It came out during a fall of many, many more anticipated releases (Uncharted 2) and blew everyone away by proving that licensed games don’t have to be terrible. It had unique combat, exciting stealth, … Continue reading
Review: Dark Souls
Dark Souls is frustrating, difficult, unintuitive, clunky, stressful and often baffling. Despite all of those things (or more likely, because of them), it’s great. Like Demon’s Souls before it, Dark Souls feeds on your desire to overcome and succeed against … Continue reading
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Tagged action rpg, dark souls, from software, ps3, xbox 360
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Thoughts: Duke Nukem Forever Demo
I feel like everything I’m about to say about this game could be prefaced with “you probably already expected this, but…” I’ve played through this demo three times now and each time I just notice more and more wrong with … Continue reading
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Tagged 3d realms, duke nukem forever, fps, gearbox, xbox 360
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Saints Row: The Third Debut Teaser
Outstanding.
Review: Dead Space 2
I consider Dead Space to be the best game released in 2008. It was the next logical step up from the groundbreaking Resident Evil 4, introducing improvements like moving while aiming, deeper upgrading/progression, contextualized UI and a genuinely scary atmosphere. … Continue reading
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Tagged dead space 2, EA, ps3, survival horror, visceral games, xbox 360
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Review: Assassin’s Creed – Brotherhood
The Assassin’s Creed franchise has had an interesting history. The first game was sweeping and ambitious, but serious problems with pacing and tedious repetition kept it from achieving what it set out to do. Then came Assassin’s Creed 2. While … Continue reading
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Tagged assassins creed, brotherhood, ezio, ps3, ubisoft, xbox 360
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Review: Deadly Premonition
When examining mechanics, Deadly Premonition is a terrible game. However, the charm and unique experience it offers make the game well worth checking out. Continue reading
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Tagged 3rd person shooter, deadly premonition, mystery, twin peaks, xbox 360
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