Author Archives: Redmond Carolipio

Review: Call of Duty – Black Ops

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Redmond Carolipio

If there’s one thing Call of Duty: Black Ops keeps trying to tell me, I think it’s this: War is awesome. Real war, of course, is far from that, but Treyarch’s latest work isn’t interested in painting any solemn pictures … Continue reading →

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Review: Dead Rising 2

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Redmond Carolipio

By Brittany Vincent Contributing Writer The boys are back in town. By boys, I mean ravenous, flesh-eating zombies. And by town, I mean Fortune City. Luckily Chuck Greene, motocross superstar, is on the case. In Dead Rising 2, the sequel … Continue reading →

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Review: Enslaved – Odyssey to the West

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Redmond Carolipio

Enslaved: Odyssey to the West feels like something I’d have seen in a movie theater and enjoyed. Perhaps that’s the point Ninja Theory, its creator, is trying to make. The fusion of techniques from the movie world into the creation … Continue reading →

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Review: Metroid – Other M

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Redmond Carolipio

Samus Aran isn’t supposed to need anyone. Ever since she let her hair down decades ago in one of gaming’s watershed moments (“what? Samus is a girl?”), she has been the quiet and revered standard-bearer for strong, female lead characters. … Continue reading →

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Review: Mafia II

Posted on September 18, 2010 by Redmond Carolipio

By Brittany Vincent Contributing Writer I’ve spent plenty of time with Grand Theft Auto, inFAMOUS, and other similar excursions — except I’ve done nothing but harm innocent pedestrians and wreck countless cars while racking up an indeterminable amount of property … Continue reading →

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Review: Shank

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Redmond Carolipio

Shank is a game you play with beer, chips and a dumb grin on your face, the kind of grin you get when the hero’s sole responsibility is leaving a trail of kicked asses in his wake. Such is the … Continue reading →

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Review: Scott Pilgrim vs. The World – The Game

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Redmond Carolipio

By Brittany Vincent Contributing Writer Scott Pilgrim did more than meet the girl of his dreams. He met her in them. Ramona Flowers, a delivery girl for Amazon, is beautiful, mysterious, and changes her hair color weekly. Unfortunately, there are … Continue reading →

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Review: Madden NFL ’11

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Redmond Carolipio

Pro football and the Madden game franchise have been part of the same sports/pop culture fabric for more than two decades. You don’t spend that kind of time together without learning how to evolve. The real thing has witnessed the … Continue reading →

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It’s like ‘Bioshock’ … but in the AIR

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Redmond Carolipio

Folks, here’s a look at the Bioshock Infinite trailer. Enjoy. PC Games – E3 2011 – BioShock Infinite

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Review: Dragon Quest IX – Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Posted on August 1, 2010 by Redmond Carolipio

By Brittany Vincent Contributing Writer The Dragon Quest series’ relationship with gamers outside of Japan hasn’t exactly been a stable one, especially out West. It’s certainly not because of quality. Memorable characters, heartwarming adventures, and artwork from Akira Toriyama create … Continue reading →

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