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Look, Single-Player People Are Just Better
I’m not denying this is territory I’ve covered before. There’s no disguising that I’m a fan of single-playing gaming over multiplayer. Finally it’s time to just say it. We need to stop avoiding the matter, stop not saying what everyone’s thinking. I’m the man brave enough to do this. I am a valiant man, and…
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Shoot Ninjas, Pirates, Viruses, and Gorillas in Our Newest Xbox Live Indie Favorites
Every couple of weeks, we recommend some of the best games on the Xbox Live Indie channel. These are the games on the fringe of the Xbox 360 platform, made by average Joes and indie dreamers. They’re peer-reviewed, not Microsoft-approved and thankfully they’re not all about posing your Xbox Avatar or a vibrating controller. Our…
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UncategorizedAngry Birds, Infinity Blade, Fruit Ninja, and Pan’s Labyrinth Converge in The Dark Meadow
Combining the slingshot controls of Angry Birds, the swordplay of Fruit Ninja, the gorgeous Unreal Engine-powered graphics of Infinity Blade, and the dark fairytale them of the film Pan’s Labyrinth, The Dark Meadow is the sort of iOS game nightmares are made of. Last seen working on ambitious super hero games, the ex-Midway staffers at…
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This PlayStation Move Knock-Off Completely Misses the Point
Hong Kong electronics distributor FirstSing claims to have the world’s first third-party PlayStation Move controller for sale, and it might; I just don’t see anyone actually purchasing it to find out. A cursory glance of the FirstSing FS18156 First Third-party Move Motion Navigation Controller suggests that it is exactly what people look for in a…
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There’s Very Little Time Left to Catch These Pokémon
How do you fit all 151 original Pokémon in one pokéball? Graphic designer Deanlord shows us how in one amazing t-shirt design, available for only a few more hours through TeeFury.com. The humble artist captures the spirit of the original Pokémon games in this gorgeous gathering of 151 pocket monster pals, tastefully silhouetted against a…
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The Hand That Guides the Gears of War Universe
In 2006 when science fiction author Karen Traviss’ editor asked her if she wanted to do a military video game tie-in novel, it was the first she’d heard of Epic Games’ Gears of War. Today she’s responsible for the entire fictional universe, steering the adventure of Marcus Fenix and company to its inevitable conclusion and…
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UncategorizedExpensive Cars Trade Paint in the Need for Speed: The Run Limited Edition
Don’t care about Need for Speed: The Run‘s cross-country racing story? Then perhaps you care about the Lamborghini Aventador, Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and the all-new Porsche 911 Carrera S, all three of which make a special appearance in the game’s limited edition. Racing fans that pick up Need for Speed: The Run on or soon…
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Indie Darling Limbo Speeds to Steam
Having already charmed countless Xbox Live and PlayStation Network players, Playdead’s starkly beautiful Limbo is now available for $9.99 on Steam, boasting the only version of the game to run at 60 frames per second. Hopefully that’ll fix the flickering.
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Xbox Live Deal of the Week: Lose the Stupid Gamertag
You know that gamertag you’ve been sporting the past few years, the one with the letters replaced with numbers because someone else had the same name idea first? You should change it now, while it’s cheap. This week’s Deal of the Week on Xbox Live is the ability to change your gamertag for only 560…
By Mike Fahey
