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Hard Reset is a Sexy Cyberpunk Shooter That Took Me By Surprise
It’s okay if you’ve never heard of Hard Reset, the new single-player cyberpunk first-person shooter coming next month from Polish developer Flying Wild Hog. Up until a couple of weeks ago, no one had. It happens. It just doesn’t happen often with a game this good being released this soon. Evolve PR is calling Hard…
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Madden NFL 12’s “Battle of the Gridiron” Tournament
Earlier this year retail giant GameStop and newly created Virgin Gaming announced a partnership that would power online video game tournaments. Gamers who purchased specific games at GameStop could join tournaments through Virgin Gaming registration. “Battle of the Gridiron” was announced today as the inaugural tournament. Anyone who pre-orders or purchases Madden NFL 12 from…
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UncategorizedWatch The Bernese Alps Go From Real Life To Forza Motorsport 4
Turn 10 Studios, the people behind the Forza Motorsport series, have a rough job. In order to make a top-shelf racing game, they had to go to one of the most beautiful places in the world and hike, examine, and photograph the landscape. They have our sympathies. Check out this behind the scenes look at…
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They Don’t Even Bother Coloring WiiWare Games Anymore
I can understand leaving Mario Picross for the original Game Boy in black and white, but in this day and age a WiiWare game needs to be completely filled with vibrant splashes of color. Shame on you, Monochrome Racing I suppose it’s okay to make your game mostly black and white when it’s a design…
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UncategorizedWhat Makes Guild Wars 2 Sound So Good?
The answer to the question posed in the headline is a simple one: the Guild Wars 2 sound team. It’s how they do it that’s a little tricky. I’m not going to say that creating the sounds for a regular game isn’t a daunting task. It’s just that normal console and PC games have a…
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Nintendo’s Problem Isn’t Hardware — They Stopped Making Killer Bongo Games
Yesterday Stephen Totilo posited that Nintendo’s problems stem from a lack of killer games. In today’s Speak Up on Kotaku, commenter GeshGav agrees, though his idea of killer games is a little bit different. If I’m known for anything (gaming-wise) in my circle of friends, it’s that I’m a rabid fan of Donkey Konga. The…
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How to Build Your Own Angry Birds Cake
Bakers have worked to capture the beauty of our favorite video games in cake form since the dawn of time. From amateur bakers to world famous chefs, video game cakes are a staple of any cook worth their weight in fondant. Now it’s your time to get your hands sticky and create your own masterpiece.…
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