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Replay Holiday Special 2014
Grab a glass of eggnog and a handful of sugar cookies, everyone! The Replay crew is here to celebrate the holidays with you in the best way possible: with Batman. Yes, we decided to give Santa Claus a...
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GI Commentary Track – Sonic Christmas Blast
I don't know about you, but when I think of Christmas I think of Sonic the Hedgehog. Thankfully Reiner showed up to the office before the GI office let out for holiday break with a DVD titled Sonic...
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10 Tweaks That Would Make 10 Great Games Greater
It's easy to play armchair quarterback, which is why we all do it. Few things approach perfection (except possibly the concept of cheeseburgers) and gaming is no different. There were plenty of great...
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Ten Other Uses For Nintendo’s Amiibo Figures
Like many of you, I got some Nintendo Amiibos for Christmas this year. Unfortunately, I’m visiting my sister on the east coast and I forgot to bring my Wii U, so I decided to experiment with several...
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Things I’d Like To See From Nintendo In 2015
Before we even get started, I want to preface things with the fact this isn’t a “doomsayer” Nintendo piece or anything like that – Nintendo continually puts out some of the best games, draws from its...
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Opinion: My Paradoxical Love Of Destiny’s Grind
For many players, the idea that anyone would still be playing Destiny three to four months into the game’s life cycle seems insane. Peruse any comment thread in a story about Bungie’s open world...
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Five Big Wishes For 2015
As the year draws to a close, it's time to shift our focus to 2015. Here's my list of five big things I hope we see in it.Shape Up Or Don't Ship OutIn 2014, broken games reached a...well, breaking...
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Dreaming Of Video Games – Researchers Investigate How Playing Games Affects...
Art by Tristan HilliardIf you play video games, then there is a high probability you’ve dreamt about one of your interactive experiences. Maybe you’ve walked the grasslands of Hyrule, sprinted through...
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Catching Up With Madden 15
The annual Madden game comes out in the pre-season when hope is always high. Your team is 0-0, so unless you truly live in a black hole of sports despair (and I know what that's like), the dream hasn't...
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An Assortment Of Lesser-Known No Man's Sky Facts
As we near the end of our month of No Man's Sky coverage, it's time to focus on the smaller details. This game is huge and has many elements that inspire questions about space, gameplay, science, and...
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Replay – The Mummy
This week we're taking a look at the video game adaption of the 1999 special effects blockbuster, The Mummy.Join Andrew Reiner, Jeff Marchiafava, Bryan Vore, and myself as we explore the tombs...
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How I Completely Murdered Thaddius: A Hearthstone Love Story
Despite not being a huge collectible card game fan, I completely fell in love with Hearthstone this year. Here's a recap of the ridiculous boss match that won my heart (again).One of the reasons I...
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Opinion – In The Wake Of Online Problems, Give Players Something Back
It’s hard to imagine the frustration of a player tearing off the tinsel of a holiday gift, plugging the console into the wall, connecting all the bells and whistles, eagerly gripping the controller,...
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Game Informer’s Most Anticipated Games of 2015
If we could stare into the future and find out which games are going to turn out great, our jobs would be a lot easier. So many changes happen to a game in the final months before release that it’s...
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Opinion – Valve's Wasted Year
The beginning of 2014 started well enough for Valve and its initiative to bring Steam fully into the living room with the SteamOS, controller, and Steam Machines. However, with Valve delaying Steam...
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It's Another Dose Of Gaming Haikus From GI's Poet Laureate
Remember when people wouldn't stop debating whether or not games were art? Do people still care about that? I don't know the answer to that one, but I'm confident of this: Haikus are the purest form of...
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Top 10 Game Trailers Of 2014
Creating an exceptional trailer is not easy. The best ones are a nebulous fusion of gameplay, cinematics, music, and atmosphere all working together to ignite viewers’ excitement. The right combination...
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10 HD Remastered Horror Games We're Dying For
Say what you will about the influx of HD remastered versions hitting the latest consoles, but in most cases they end up being the best way to play our favorite games. The graphical overhaul to horror...
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Opinion – Publishers Should Stop Mistaking Gamer Enthusiasm For Stupidity
I am guilty. I have pre-ordered games. I have purchased season passes without full details of the contents. I have done these things based on my enthusiasm for the medium and faith in the publishers....
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The Best Tabletop Games Of 2014
Each year, as we wrap up our end-of-the-year video game coverage, I also like to offer up some selections from the other side of the gaming world – the ever-growing field of tabletop games. As has been...
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