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My picks for best of E3 2017

Posted on June 12, 2017

A Way Out (Hazelight, EA) My pick for best of show is Hazelight’s “A Way Out”. This story driven tale requires two players, and was designed to play split screen on a couch. It is one thing to create a … Continue reading →

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Seven Tips for Mass Effect Andromeda Insanity Mode

Posted on April 15, 2017

One hundred seventy five hours and eighty two levels later, I completed a second play through of Mass Effect Andromeda on Insanity Mode. The combat in ME:A is a fresh new look for the franchise, and gets even more fun when you … Continue reading →

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Reinventing the Iconic – Mass Effect Andromeda

Posted on March 16, 2017

Undaunted by the gravity of their own legacy, BioWare forges a new path forward. The premise of Mass Effect: Andromeda mirrors the new life of the franchise in more ways than one. Putting behind them one of the most epic … Continue reading →

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For Honor – Such Beautiful Flaws

Posted on February 23, 2017

Like a spring-loaded boxing glove in a shiny wrapped box, For Honor is the gift that keeps on giving well past your second black eye. Equal parts stunning faux-history medieval brawler and cruel test of patience and temper, Ubisoft’s unconventional … Continue reading →

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Battlefield Beta Breakdown

Posted on September 5, 2016

Evidently, DICE does not believe in resting on one’s laurels. The pioneers who brought us the undisputed king of epic-scale sixty-four player battles in Battlefield 4 already had their sights on something higher, and are finally able to reveal the … Continue reading →

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Music Matters – Eight Games with Exceptional Soundtracks

Posted on August 30, 2016

No matter the genre of game, one detail stands out among all others that truly completes a good title: music. Whether you are racing, exploring, fighting a war or just watching a story unfold, a great soundtrack will invariably set … Continue reading →

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Impressions from the Titanfall 2 Tech Test

Posted on August 28, 2016

“Follow mode engaged. I have your six, pilot” – Ion, skirmish at Forward Base Kodai It’s tough – and potentially just inaccurate – to write a review on a pre-alpha test of a game when so many aspects of the … Continue reading →

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Half of the VR titles I am most eager to try are not games

Posted on February 24, 2016

While a look at the SteamVR Game titles coming in 2016 seems quite promising, the coolest things I’ve seen demonstrated over the last year weren’t traditional games at all – but rather “experiences”. That’s not to say there aren’t some really … Continue reading →

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The Division Beta Impressions and Feedback

Posted on January 28, 2016

Agent, you’ve been activated. It is time to take back New York City. After breaking radio silence on their upcoming openworld shooter RPG “The Division”, Ubisoft invited fans who had pre-ordered the game to participate in closed beta this weekend. Beta … Continue reading →

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OXENFREE – Delightfully Scary, Clever and Unforgettable

Posted on January 25, 2016

Five teenagers set out to explore a spooky island’s mystery, what could possibly go wrong? Night School Studio’s charming high school horror adventure “OXENFREE” turns out to be more than just a little scary and a whole lot of fun. … Continue reading →

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