Monthly Archives: June 2010

Review: Transformers – War for Cybertron

If you grew up in the ’80s, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve heard of Optimus Prime. And if you did, you probably thought he was awesome. Prime is the first name who usually comes to mind when there’s talk … Continue reading

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Staring down the new Xbox 360

When I heard about the slimmed-down, redesigned Xbox 360′s unveiling at last week’s E3 in Los Angeles, one question came to mind — does a new design mean I won’t have to worry about it suddenly dying on me, like … Continue reading

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iPhone 4 antenna issues?

The iPhone 4 is out. Are you one of the lucky ones to snag Apple’s latest must-have gadget? Even if you’re not, you have to admit that when they release something, the world waits in line to get it. That’s … Continue reading

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E3: A look back on Day Three

Day Three was a relaxed day for us. Only a handful of appointments and the crowds were a little thinner as quite a few people decided to head home once they’ve gotten their fill of news. I don’t blame them. … Continue reading

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Money and Games

Where once it was exclusively the realm of spotty teenagers and pale, vitamin D deprived, basement dwelling individuals, gaming is now a major pillar of the entertainment industry with budgets and sales comparable to those of even the biggest Hollywood … Continue reading

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E3: A look back on Day Two

Day Two started off earlier, mainly due to the first day starting at noon. A few appointments were penciled in including another one with Activision who had given us a chance to check out the new True Crime. My brother … Continue reading

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E3: A look back on Day One

Another E3 has come and gone leaving behind clouds, motion controls, and a bevy of sequels. So what does it all mean? I’ve had a few days to gather my thoughts on what we’ve seen on the show floor and … Continue reading

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E3 mini-spotlight: Naughty Bear

Reggie and I hit E3 over the past week. Instead of long, winding previews of every game we got to see, we took pictures and are providing nuggets of impressions. Reggie’s got the pics from the show. I’ve got some … Continue reading

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Review: Red Dead Redemption

Six-shooters, riding into the sunset and a steely-eyed lone hero walking slowly to the twang of Ennio Morricone-style music in the background — these are the things that come to mind when you think of Westerns. Rockstar’s Red Dead Redemption … Continue reading

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Review: Alpha Protocol

Fiction tells us the world of espionage is supposed to embody everything cool. All the guys are buff, all the women are hot, all the guns and gadgets are awesome and all the tasks have something to do with saving … Continue reading

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