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A Little Something Special for the Shadowrun Fans in the Audience
Culled from the video from this morning’s Shadowrun Returns Kickstarter post, it’s time to put the sins of Shadowrun games past behind us. Watching the executive producer of 2007’s horrid first-person shooter get pelted with random objects a few thousand times should do the trick. The 2007 game was a cross-platform affair, uniting Xbox 360…
By Mike Fahey - Reviews
The First True 7.1 Surround Sound Headset Makes Me Want to Buy a Better Sound Card
Back in 2002 I dropped a large chunk of change on a pair of “true” 6.1 surround sound headphones. They were essentially a pair of normal headphones with extra speakers extending out to either side of each ear cup. They looked ridiculous. I loved them. After spending three weeks with Razer’s Tiamat 7.1, the world’s…
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The Worst Thing Players Did in Borderlands Made It Better
Gearbox Software’s first Borderlands won fans over with its awesome, awesome loot, high-contrast art style and wacky characters. But, as great as the game’s procedurally-generated weapons were, Gearbox say that the first-person shooter/role-playing hybrid was whatever the gamer wanted it to be. During Gearbox Software’s trip to NY for a Borderlands 2 preview, I asked…
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UncategorizedThis Is Possibly The Worst Easter Egg In A Game. Ever.
Easter eggs are fun, usually somewhat hidden references to games you might recognize. They’re a friendly nudge in their direction. A wink even. But not all easter eggs are created equal. In fact, this easter egg in Skyrim might just be the worst one yet. Pac-Man is certainly a good choice, but I’m not sure…
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UncategorizedLiam Neeson and Megan Fox are Just Two of the Celebrities You Can Play as in Guild Wars 2
I thought I’d gone pretty deep into the Guild Wars 2 character creation tools during my time playing the beta. That was until Sven AKA Lumin showed me the stars hiding behind the customization sliders. I never even thought to attempt to create the likes of Clint Eastwood or Scarlett Johansson in Guild Wars 2,…
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UncategorizedWho Better Than Star Trek‘s Q to Star in Quantum Conundrum?
If anyone is qualified to create an Interdimensional Shift Glove it’s the man that flexed his interdimensional muscles s dozen times over the course of three different television series. John “Q” de Lancie steps into the disembodied voice of Professor Fitz Quadwrangle in Airtight Games’ Quantum Conundrum Now here’s a man that’s perfectly happy being…
By Mike Fahey
