If there’s one genre that sees an even higher degree of justified peripheral elitism than fighting games, it is the racing sim. Find the right Gran Turismo or Forza Motorsport enthusiast, and you’ll inevitably find an equipment setup that makes…
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2016 marks quite a milestone for The Legend of Zelda series. The wildly popular Nintendo franchise is now 30 years old, and barring anymore delays, we’ll also be playing the first original Zelda title on the Wii U. Before that,…
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The Plants vs. Zombies franchise takes us back to the lawn with the sequel to their popular shooter, Garden Warfare. It was a questionable move for the franchise, but because of the simple nature and price of the original, it was arguably the best…
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Robert Kirkman’s The Walking Dead franchise has provided many great characters, many of whom deserve their popularity. The common audience right now would probably put Daryl Dixon at the top of their lists, but a more holistic approach to the…
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We take a look at the highly anticipated Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare 2.
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We check out Rocket League’s big new update that adds a new multiplayer playlist featuring three new maps among other additions.
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We check out the beta for the new Hitman title to see what this new episodic game might look like when it releases on March 11 for the PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
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Tweets by @VideoGamesPlus_ Retailer VideoGamesPlus tweeted today that they’ll be stocking new “Nintendo Selects” titles on March 11, 2016. Notorious for hardly ever formally dropping prices on their games, Nintendo Selects are no different from Sony’s “Greatest Hits,” a collection…
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The “choose your own adventure” model of in-game storytelling has been a popular one as of late, especially with the recent of success of games like Telltale’s The Walking Dead, Game of Thrones, and Dontnod’s Life is Strange. Though it’s not the…
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We check out this new indie game that EA has published for Xbox One, PS4, and PC for release on February 9.
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Nintendo is in quite the envious position when it comes to Mario games. There’s the flagship games like New Super Mario Bros. U, party games like Mario Party and Mario Kart, and then of course there’s the two RPG brands they…
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Twin-stick shooters have risen in popularity on consoles over the years thanks in part to simplicity and the ability to create a dynamic and exciting game using only the most basic of controls. Geometry Wars helped pioneer the genre and…
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