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GAME ON: THE WALKING DEAD

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The “zombie survival” genre has been bludgeoning the figurative (un)dead horse for years now. Thankfully— like the comic and TV sensation it draws its inspiration from— The Walking Dead has the guts to do something different: humanize the zombie apocalypse. Continue reading

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DIG THAT: DESERT COMMANDO

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Unfortunately, Desert Commando is not a charming game. Not even in the “it’s-only-a-dollar-sense.” Continue reading

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DIG THAT: DANCE CENTRAL 2

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DC2 is the ideal sequel in the respect that it refines everything we loved about the original while adding enough new features and songs to make the investment worthwhile. Continue reading

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GAME ON: DANCE CENTRAL 2

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Years ago, I would get a healthy ration of shit from my friends for enjoying rhythm and dance games. Despite my birth defect of being born with two left feet, I couldn’t get enough. They’d tell me, “You’re not even really dancing! You’re just stomping on arrows timed to cheesy J-pop!” Fast forward a few years, and now it seems dance games have gained mainstream acceptance— nay, popularity!
Oh, how the tables have turned. Continue reading

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IN THE TUBES: GTA 5 OFFICIAL TRAILER

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Rockstar Games won’t report an official date for release, but speculation looks like late 2012 at the earliest. Please don’t kill any real people between now and then. Continue reading

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GAME ON: DEUS EX HUMAN REVOLUTION

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Choice is often touted as the main draw of video games. For most RPGs, “choice” means picking skills, going stealthy or fight-y or something else-y and handling an odd conversation here or there. For Deus Ex: Human Revolution, choice means all these things, plus the ability to sucker-punch anyone you want with your robot fists. This is a good plus. Continue reading

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GAME ON: CATHERINE

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Morality, responsibility and monogamy aren’t typically subjects a video game causes you to deliberate, but Catherine is anything but typical. Continue reading

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GAME ON: CHILD OF EDEN

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Dust off that Kinect sensor and take an enchantingly psychotropic journey through some of the most gorgeous interpretations of life on Earth, while shooting everything that moves. Continue reading

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GAME ON: L.A. NOIRE

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Los Angeles, 1947. Crime is bringing this blossoming mecca of western civilization to its knees. A corrupt law enforcement is turning a blind eye to serial killers, drug cartels, and arsonists. As decorated World War II verteran-turned-detective Cole Phelps, it’s up to you to— as he says— “help make this world a better place.” Continue reading

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INDIE GAME OF THE WEEK: TERRARIA

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You are a guy… a guy with no name, a few tools, and a few simple objectives: build stuff, mine stuff, and kill stuff. Sound familiar? Yeah, this sounds a lot like Minecraft, but trust me, Terraria is its own game. Continue reading

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INDIE GAME OF THE WEEK: BLOCKS THAT MATTER

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You play as a block, a robot block with a drill that can destroy and collect other blocks. Blocks are a pretty indispensable element of Blocks That Matter, which you’ll learn if you read all three paragraphs of this review. This game only costs $3. Continue reading