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Nine Out of 10 Will Not Finish the Game They are Playing
Just 10 percent of gamers actually finish a game, an industry veteran told CNN in a recent feature, and his colleagues and other figures back him up. “Ninety percent of players who start your game will never see the end of it unless they watch a clip on YouTube,” says Keith Fuller. Raptr, the gaming…
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NHL 12 Sends Hockey’s Greatest Shift on the Ice
Sports fans have heaped lots of love on NBA 2K12 following its reveal of a roster of 15 all-time greats, and their supporting cast; let’s not forget the same thing is taking place in hockey’s premier video game sim, NHL 12, which will deliver a dozen greats who also span that sport’s most telegenic era.…
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UncategorizedUneasy Lies the Head that Wears the Helm in Might & Magic Heroes VI
We now have the culmination of last week’s tease-of-a-teaser. Here is the Gamescom 2011 trailer for Might and Magic Heroes VI, establishing the game’s appropriately epic struggle. We’ve got brother against sister, glowing undead and giant insectoid witches, even the Wilhelm scream. Can you tell I’m the sports guy? I have no idea what the…
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The Assassin’s Creed Team Always Takes the Best Screenshots
As proven by these Gamescom shots of Assassin’s Creed: Revelations, the Assassin’s Creed series never looks quite as beautiful as it does through the eyes of the folks that make the screenshots. When you’re actively playing an Assassin’s Creed game you’re generally far too caught up in the beauty of the action to worry about…
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UncategorizedWhy They Also Call Star Fox Tank Fox and Sub Fox
He’s not just for stars anymore. In Star Fox 64 and its upcoming 3D re-release on the 3DS, Fox McCloud proves himself worthy of the title Tank Fox. Sub Fox is just something Krystal likes to call him when they’re alone. You can contact Michael Fahey, the author of this post, at [email protected]. You can…
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UncategorizedGo It Alone or Bring a Friend—Online—When Trine 2 Arrives This Fall
Trine 2‘s cooperative mode will extend online as well as local, publisher Atlus vows in this latest video showcasing the game’s collaborative platforming gameplay. Due out on PlayStation Network, Xbox Live Arcade, and via digital distribution for PC, Trine 2 will release this fall.
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Prey 2‘s Stomping Grounds Are a Wretched Hive of Scum and Stuff
U.S. Marshal Killian Samuel goes from alien hostage to intergalactic bounty hunter in Prey 2, and these Gamescom screens show off his less-than-happy hunting grounds. Prey 2‘s premise is rather original, taking a helpless human from the original game and transforming him into a force feared by criminals across the known galaxy. You just can’t…
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UncategorizedRetro Game Master Episode 9: Battle Golfer Yui
This week on Retro Game Master the Kacho takes on Battle Golfer Yui, a golf game that it is more than it seems. Launched in 1991 in Japan, Battle Golfer Yui follows the exploits of two normal high school girls who are drafted into a tournament thanks to their exemplary golf skills. Little do they…
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UncategorizedMore Beautiful Cel-Shading in This Gravity Rush Video
Gravity Rush is fast becoming the PlayStation Vita game to see at press events. We already got a look of Team Siren’s upcoming gravity bending title through screenshots, gameplay, and hands-on experience. The game features beautiful anime style cel-shaded graphics, so what’s wrong with another taste? The newest video out of Gamescom shows off the…
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