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Remedy Entertainment’s 2010 magnum opus Alan Wake was an avalanche of weighty psychological thriller elements blended perfectly with crushing atmospheric tension, the sum of which resulted in one of the most ambitious and narrative-driven titles in recent memory.  It wasn’t exactly coincidental that Alan Wake’s story had players on the edge of their seats; a lot [...]

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Children have no problem making their own fun.  Give them a few outdated toys, a handful of couch cushions, or a backyard, and a child will use their imagination as the catalyst to somehow create something entertaining for themselves.  This is an ability that’s likely lost on most people as they age, but Double Fine [...]

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Scarygirl is a fairly typical blend of side-scrolling 3D fun, with a uniquely psychedelic art design complimented by decently implemented gameplay and traditional platforming charm.  While it may not be a groundbreaking or sensationally must-have experience, Scarygirl does elevate itself above most other subpar adaptations of popular non-video game franchises. That’s right, Scarygirl is actually [...]

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One thing Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning has going for it are the brains behind its creation. While Big Huge Games are no strangers to success, partner  38 Studios is a new company with a lot to prove. This means that thinking outside the box and looking for ways to differentiate itself from the pack  leads [...]

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Sometimes, I forget what a wonderful thing Xbox LIVE Arcade is. When the right kind of content is released, it can be quite an incredible place, a platform for getting your hands on independent content crafted with love, care and a certain amount of hands-on flair that is hard to find in many of the [...]

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I hate overly negative reviews.  They don’t do anything but discourage developers from venturing out and taking a shot at creating something that could be truly special.  Behind every game are thousands of hours of manpower, and it’s unfair to venomously and unjustifiably rip a game to shreds in the interest of creating waves.  That [...]

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Crossovers are a funny thing, capable of bringing together the best and worst that a franchise has to offer. Characters you have grown to love are thrust into the same universe, and suddenly a whole world of brand new possibilities are yours for the taking. What would happen when your favorite heroes teamed up to [...]

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With the new Xbox LIVE Dashboard update scheduled to release tomorrow, Microsoft has officially announced the list of entertainment partners that will launch this week, this month, and early in 2012. Some new additions that were announced today include MLB.tv and VUDU. MLB.TV subscribers will be able to access every regular season game, live and on-demand, [...]

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As the adage goes, you can’t teach an old dog new tricks.  However, Ubisoft is obviously not too keen on conventional wisdom, as they’ve released their most ambitious title yet in the Assassin’s Creed lineage under the banner of, again, Ezio Auditore da Firenze – the much-lauded master assassin that’s now well into his 50′s.  [...]

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Built by independent game developer Markus “Notch” Persson and his company Mojang, Minecraft is a game based on limitless creativity and building in a three dimensional sandbox world. The first video for the upcoming XBLA version now appears embedded above, and helps show off what to expect in this world when it releases next year. While [...]

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