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Review: Sonic Generations (X360)

Sonic Generations is an amazing gut punch to the malaise that the Blue Bomber’s career has been in lately. Not quite a knockout blow, but longtime fans might not care as they race through two decades of Hedgehog history.

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Review: Thor – God of Thunder (X360)

Movie tie-in games are a staple of the industry along with the notoriety that they often bear as quick cash-ins. Not every movie gets one, though whenever one is made, it’s usually greeted with a mixture of dread and fear … Continue reading

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Review: Vanquish (Xbox 360)

Arcades back then were filled to the brim with row upon row of cutting edge excitement, the kind that ate quarters and tokens as if there was no tomorrow. When new and fancier consoles arrived on the scene from Japan, … Continue reading

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Yakuza: Of the End is all about zombies

If you’re already sick of zombies, prepare to grab the nearest bucket because gaming’s infatuation with the walking dead has found another victim: Yakuza. The official trailer rolled out at TGS (Tokyo Game Show) this week and left me wondering … Continue reading

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Yakuza think Kazuma Kiryu dresses like a punk

They also think that Kazuma Kiryu walking around and getting into as many fights as he does is just bad for business. Boing Boing has a piece by Jake Adelstein and fellow writer, Lisa Katayama, asking actual Yakuza to sit … 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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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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Review: Yakuza 3 (PS3)

If I wanted to spend that much time with virtual children in Yakuza 3, I would have played Sims 3 instead. The good news is that Kazuma Kiryu’s fists and feet are as uncompromising as ever.

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So easy, even a caveman can play it

Frustrated by Ninja Gaiden’s merciless difficulty? Beat down by too many skill based games tested by pro-gamers that actually make money doing what they love? Just want to enjoy the game without feeling the need to break the controller at … Continue reading

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Happy 20th Sega Genesis!

Today’s the 20th Anniversary for the Sega Genesis! The days of blast processing, doing what Nintendon’t, and rising from your grave are back again among the die hard fans that still remember the 16-bit wars and the games that they … Continue reading

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