In 2009 a little PC game called Torchlight was released via various digital distribution outlets. The game had very low system requirements which allowed it to run on almost any PC. It became quite a popular game in the months…
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The last time I played a new Contra game was Contra: Shattered Soldier on the PS2. Since then there have been Xbox Live Arcade releases of the original and Super Contra games. What we have not seen though is a…
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The sequel to the acclaimed remake of Bionic Commando finally adds the ability to jump. What’s It About? While Grin’s 3D Bionic Commando may not have done well as Capcom would have liked, their 2.5D remake of the original NES…
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EA’s latest downloadable title for XBLA and PSN takes the dual-stick shooter genre to some very tiny places that you haven't seen before. What’s It About? MicroBot begins with the microscopic robot under your control being injected into a subject’s…
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Atomic Games is bringing their expertise with wargames to Xbox Live Arcade with Breach, their new online multiplayer first-person shooter. What’s It About? With multiplayer first-person shooters being all the rage right now, it’s no surprise to see some of…
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Yes, another Call of Duty game. While Activision is giving gamers more than their fair share of the popular shooter franchise, year after year one thing remains clear: they are always consistently great games with some of the best multiplayer…
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While gaming sports fans may be disappointed with this generation's lack of competition in sports titles, thanks in part to EA Sports monopolization of the genre that all started with their exclusivity deal with the NFL, it has sort of…
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With the rapid growth in popularity with mixed martial arts in 2008, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) sought a video game publisher to help capitalize on the trend. With an established track record, UFC first went to EA Sports–who quickly…
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Every year there are a handful of games that fall under the radar due to release schedules that just don't work out well. This year with games such as Call of Duty: Black Ops, Donkey Kong Country Returns, and Gran…
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Las Vegas has always been well known as the city to let everything go…where “what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.” It is only fitting that the latest entry in the Fallout series heads west to the lights, glamour and…
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The NBA season is underway, and whether you're a fan of the world champion Los Angeles Lakers or you're a loyal Warriors fan wondering when it'll finally be time to believe again. That time has become because NBA Jam is…
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Are you ready to rock? Yes? Well then Rock Band 3 is on the shelf over there. If on the other hand you're looking for some awesome beats, then stick around for DJ Hero 2. What is it? DJ Hero…
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