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Dwarf Fortress: the Game That Takes a 238-Page Illustrated Technical Manual to Learn
There are those of us who, when told, “You’ll really like this game once you sit down with the 200-page how-to book,” might say, “no, thank you.” I am one of those likely to balk and walk away. Dwarf Fortress is one of those games where every PC gamer knows someone who plays it, and…
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Only One Game Could Inspire a 1:1 San Diego Comic-Con Exclusive Sandwich Action Figure
Meet the Sandvich, a San Diego Comic-Con exclusive piece of Team Fortress 2 history. ThreeA Toys‘ masterful creation is so limited you’ll have to make an appointment to buy it. That’s right, one does not simply walk up to a booth and ask for Sandvich. Sanvich asks to see you, and only after you set…
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ReviewsOn the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness Episode 3: The Kotaku Review
Have you been feeling a distinct lack of Final Fantasy IV in your life lately? Do you really miss the early 1990s? Were 32-bit games just two times too many bits for you? Have you grown weary of the third dimension? If so, congratulations: you are exactly the niche that On the Rain-Slick Precipice of…
By Kate Cox - Uncategorized
Team Fortress 2‘s Pyromania Heats Up with New Weapons and a City on Fire
A trio of heroes armed with powerful new weapons against the man (or woman) that would burn everything they’ve built to the ground. Day Two of Team Fortress 2‘s Pyromania update has me feeling the drama. I mean hell, just look at that still from “Meet the Pyro” up top. Oh yeah, I’m feeling it.…
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Don’t Be Fooled By The Cuteness of These Kid Superheroes
Kid or not, these super heroes (and some villains) are 100% committed to their personas. Being 3 feet tall won’t stop Thor from raising to the skies to invoke the strength of lightning. Magneto will go inside when his mother calls him for dinner, but not until he rips the swings off their chains. Even…
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Star Wars: The Old Republic Update 1.3 Adds More Things That Should Have Been in the Game At Launch
Star Wars: The Old Republic update 1.3 is live, patching in a group finder tool and ranked player-versus-player combat, along with adaptive gear and Legacy character perks. Let’s get those subscribers back, BioWare! [BioWare]
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YouTube Comes to Vita and Brings Sexy With It
Today’s PlayStation Store update brings a free YouTube app to the Vita, with a style that puts other portable video playing devices to shame. Streaming videos are sure to look amazing on the Vita’s screen, and it definitely helps that YouTube and Sony came up with an application to view them looks to be ten…
By Mike Fahey
