It has been 16 years since Nintendo has had a new installment of the legendary Mario franchise ready for one of its console launches. To find the last such instance, you're going to need to go all the way back…
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Four episodes into The Walking Dead and things finally are coming to an end, so to speak. Episode 5: No Time Left picks up right where the last chapter left off, and the intensity levels skyrocket through the roof. No…
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It is hard to say goodbye to Ezio and Altair, characters who over the last five years have given us exciting locations to traverse in, interesting characters to meet, and above all else the most dynamic gaming experience in years. …
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Early promotions for Halo 3 teased that the world was going to end. Well, it didn’t. After a brief hiatus, another set of Spartans with Halo: Reach, and a changing of the developmental guard, Master Chief and Cortana make their…
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BioWare and Mass Effect 3 have seen their fair share of controversy over the last few months. From fans reacting negatively to the ending of the series to the creators of BioWare reportedly leaving the company because of the fans’ outcries,…
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Over the past several years, Zen Studios have been making a name for themselves with their series of Zen Pinball and Pinball FX titles. The PS3 has seen two of their titles already, the original Zen Pinball and Marvel Pinball,…
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Telltale Games’ The Walking Dead has been a riveting, suspenseful ride since Episode 1 premiered in May. Since then players got to witness how Lee, the killer-turned-babysitter, is coping with not only looking after a presumably orphaned little girl named…
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“If we don’t end war, war will end us.” – H.G. Wells These hallowed words by H.G. Wells exemplify just how barbaric and demeaning war can become, and Spec Ops: The Line showcases the aspects of making the hard choices…
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Since the NFL and NFLPA exclusivity deal with EA Sports came into effect in 2005, both fans and critics alike have bashed the series saying it’s simply been a roster update each and every year. While there have been minimal…
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True Crime: Hong Kong almost didn't see the light of day. Developed by United Front Games, it was supposed to be Activision's foray into the current generation of open world action games, but it didn't turn out that way. Activision…
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Xbox Live's Summer of Arcade has been known to put out an occasional release that appeals to old-school gamers. It already did that by kicking things off with Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD, but with the recent release of Deadlight,…
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Fruit Ninja Kinect was a highlight for last year's casual gamers who took part in Xbox Live's Summer of Arcade and offered a decent big screen experience for fans of the mobile game. This year, Microsoft once again didn't forget…
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