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Five Tips For Getting Started In State of Decay

The terrific and often overlooked zombie survival game State of Decay has got a new version out today on PC and Xbox One. If you missed it the first time around, it’s worth checking out. State of Decay is a third-person open-world zombie survival game. (I know, right? What a concept!) There’s been a zombie…

By Kirk Hamilton Published April 28, 2015

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Five 3DS Features You Might Not Know About

Despite being pocket-sized, the 3DS does hold some secrets. The 3DS can do things you might not realize are possible! Some of these 3DS features are meant to make your experience better; they can be very helpful. And some 3DS tricks are merely for fun. Here are our picks for cool and obscure 3DS features…

By Patricia Hernandez Published April 13, 2015

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How To Get The ‘True’ Ending In Bloodborne

Bloodborne is full of mysteries, from beginning to end. This morning, I finally finished. It was a tremendous experience, and one of the most engrossing video games I’ve played in ages. Patrick already captured a lot of that in his review, so go check that out if you’re wondering about the quality of the game.…

By Kirk Hamilton Published April 3, 2015

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Tips For Playing Bloodborne (Updated!)

You may have noticed a lot of people talking about the new PS4 game Bloodborne. It’s good, they say. It’s really difficult, they say. Maybe you’ve considered checking it out, but you’re worried about that difficulty. I’m here to help. Bloodborne is the latest game from visionary game designer Hidetaka Miyazaki and his team at…

By Kirk Hamilton Published March 31, 2015

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Tips For Playing Final Fantasy Type-0 HD

Final Fantasy Type-0 can be more than a little overwhelming. Between the barrage of proper nouns and 14—fourteen!—playable characters, it’ll probably take you some time to get adjusted to the pace of Square’s newest role-playing game. We’re here to help. If you want to get the most out of Type-0—which came out today for PS4…

By Jason Schreier Published March 17, 2015

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One Crucial Tip For Surviving GTA Online‘s Heists

Last week, GTA Online added 4-player cooperative heists. If you’ve been waiting until now to hop in and start playing, I’ve got a tip that’ll make it much easier to survive your first big score: Pack lots of snacks. In some ways, GTA Online works just like the regular, offline GTA V. The map is…

By Kirk Hamilton Published March 16, 2015

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Tips For Playing Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate

If you’ve never played Monster Hunter, then Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate is the best jumping-on point – but it’s still hella confusing to the uninitiated. There are so many menus and icons and confusing screens of help text, and there’s quite a lot to do before you can just grab a weapon and kill something…

Keza MacDonald Published February 17, 2015

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Tips For Playing Evolve

When you start playing Evolve, you’ll probably suck. Even as you get better, you’ll still run into players who also suck. It can be frustrating. So, let’s skip the learning through trial by (sometimes literal) fire, and get ahead of the curve. Tips For Playing A Hunter Play To Your Class If Battlefield is about…

By Tina Amini Published February 13, 2015

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Tips For Playing The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D

You may have heard that The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask is the most challenging Zelda game, or the most stressful, weirdest, and saddest. Most of that is correct. It’s also a great game that has now been remade for the Nintendo 3DS. If you decide to play the very good remake (you should!), here…

By Stephen Totilo Published February 13, 2015

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Think Before Getting Your Valentine Cheap-Ass Chocolate

If you buy the current love of your life sweets for Valentine’s Day that can be purchased in a drug store, you’re doing it wrong. See how a real chocolatier feels about the heart-shaped boxes that’ll be 75 percent off on February 15. BuzzFeed tapped Jonathan Grahm ofCompartes chocolates in Los Angeles to try out…

By Mike Fahey Published February 10, 2015

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Tips For Playing Dying Light

Hello there, fellow zombie hunters. Dying Light is upon us. Is the intense difficulty curve getting to you too? Here are the best techniques I’ve found to help get me through the night in the undead wasteland of Harran. Maybe even survive the whole next day, too! But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. I’ve…

By Yannick LeJacq Published February 6, 2015

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Tips For Playing Resident Evil

If you’ve never played a Resident Evil game before, this week’s re-release is an excellent entry point. That said, it’s still a game with roots in 1996 game design. Excessive inventory management, unexplained mechanics, and a super weird save system are just the beginning. I wrote about what this updated Resident Evil means for series…

By Patrick Klepek Published January 21, 2015

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Advanced Tips for Playing Destiny

If you’re still playing Destiny, chances are you’ve moved beyond beginners’ tips and into a whole new world of grinding, cheesing, and alt characters. It’s time you got a tips post that wasn’t written for babies. IMPORTANT UPDATE FOLLOWS 9/17/2015: Hi there! It’s Kirk from the future. It’s been a long time since I published…

By Kirk Hamilton Published January 14, 2015

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Think Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Are Too Easy? Try This.

Pokémon games aren’t known for being challenging. That doesn’t mean you can’t spice things up. If you’ve been playing Omega Ruby andAlpha Sapphire lately, and you feel disappointed about the difficulty, here are some tips to help you keep things interesting during your run. Don’t Grind (Much) I know, I know. Choosing not to grind…

By Patricia Hernandez Published November 26, 2014

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Tips For Playing Far Cry 4

Newcomers to Far Cry 4: greetings! I hope you’re enjoying your time in Kyrat so far. It’s a pretty dangerous place though, isn’t it? Here are some of the things I’ve discovered that help me stay alive. Before I get into the nitty gritty details (and there are a lot of those in a game…

By Yannick LeJacq Published November 24, 2014

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Tips for Playing Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Maybe you’re in it for the cute monsters. Maybe you’re in it to be the very best, like no one ever was. Or maybe you want to catch em all? Whatever it is about Pokémon that speaks to you, I’m here to help you get the most out of Omega Ruby andAlpha Sapphire. Some of…

By Patricia Hernandez Published November 21, 2014

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Tips For Playing Dragon Age: Inquisition

Starting a new role-playing game is never easy. Which class should you choose? Which race? What kind of party should you make? Which gear should you buy, and what’s the best way to earn some early XP? Dragon Age: Inquisition is no different. It’s a really good game, and also a really big one. There’s…

By Kirk Hamilton Published November 18, 2014

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Ten Things To Do In Warlords of Draenor Once You’re Level 100

The expansion has been out for a few days now and most of us will reach level 100 in the coming days. Raids are locked at the moment and Warlords of Draenor‘s end-game is not really about daily quests, so you might want to pass the time with something else. Here are ten suggestions. Gear…

By Gergo Vas Published November 18, 2014

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Tips For Playing Sunset Overdrive

Well hello there, fellow denizens of the awesomepocalypse. Looking forward to firing up Sunset Overdrive on your Xbox One in the near future? As I noted in my review: this can be a really great game, but appreciating it requires some extra legwork. Here are some tips to help you get there. Have A Lot…

By Yannick LeJacq Published October 28, 2014

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Nobody Knows How To Permanently Kill Shadow of Mordor’s Orcs

Ever since Shadow of Mordor came out, many gamers have taken to its unique brand of orc-killing with a gusto. There’s just one problem: some of these orcs keep coming back from the dead. And while developer Monolith says this is partly an intentional feature, they haven’t given me a straight answer for how it…

By Yannick LeJacq Published October 10, 2014