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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When New Super Mario Bros. was released on the Nintendo DS in 2006, it showed that Nintendo was still very interested in the historical roots of their famous mascot. It wasn't because the company doubted the old-school style, but it…
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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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While it may seem that this modern day in gaming is filled with various first-person shooters and fighting games, every once in a while there is a game that really brings players back to the good old days of old-fashioned…
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When Tony Hawk's Pro Skater burst onto the gaming scene in 1999, it was met with universal acclaim. On top of that, it also helped the extreme sport of skateboarding reach a marketing zenith and Tony Hawk soon became a…
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Like many big gaming companies, Square Enix is one that's well aware of both its own history and the history of its own franchises. So of course the company is going to make a big deal about the 25th anniversary…
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