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Weekend Warrior 11/02/12
Assassin’s Creed III and Need for Speed: Most Wanted both released this week, and both games will be receiving plenty of attention this weekend from the staff. There might also be some time for taking...
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Moments: The Stalking Mannequins Of Condemned
While Condemned made me jump plenty of times throughout my time playing it, there is one frightening moment in particular that I remember more vividly than any other part of that game. ...(read more)
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Replay – Cool Spot
In our first exclusively junk food-related episode of Replay, we decided to take a look at a couple of 16-bit licensed platformers. For the main segment, we popped in Cool Spot, a 7up-themed game that...
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Super Replay: Mega Man Legends 2 - Episode 12
Capcom's Greg Moore guides us through Mega Man's second 3D adventure....(read more)
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Guess This Game – A Concept Art Challenge
A game's concept art defines the artistic style of the game. But how easy is it to identify a game by its conceptual art design? Take our concept art challenge and find out. Leave your best guess for...
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What's Next For Professor Layton?
Now that Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask is out in North America, it's time to look ahead to the puzzle scholar's upcoming projects on 3DS, iOS, and Android. Before you get too excited, keep in...
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Moments: Entering The Inverted Castle in Castlevania: Symphony Of The Night
Konami’s classic vampire-killing series changed gaming when it arrived on the PlayStation in 1997. It combined a gigantic, sprawling, Super Metroid-style castle with light RPG elements. The huge castle...
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A History Of Video Game Mudslinging
It’s Election Day. After months of campaigning and taking shots at the other guy, politicians hope their efforts have not been in vain as you elect a candidate into office. That got me thinking. In...
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Would You Vote For Any Of These Video Game Presidents?
Today America voted for its next President. Is it too late to change our vote to one of these five video game presidents? Which of these fictional Commander-in-Chiefs would you vote for? President Adam...
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Where I'd Like To See 343 Studios Take The Halo Brand
Earlier today, Halo 4's executive producer Kiki Wolfkill talked about how she thought Microsoft could take the Halo franchise into genres outside of first-person shooters. Here are my thoughts on that....
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How Meaningful Are Sound Effects To You?
Halo 4 releases today, and while it’s being praised for things like the combat, the multiplayer, and the graphics, it is also getting an uncommon amount of praise for its sound effects.Sound effects...
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The Abbreviated Fiction of Halo
From the inception of the franchise in 2001, Halo’s fiction has only grown more complicated. Multiple games, novels, comic books, toys, animated features, and other media have created a rich tapestry...
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Test Chamber – Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2013
Almost exactly two years ago, Joe Juba and I went hunting with Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2011. We encountered our fair share of problems, and couldn't quite get the light gun to work. Will we have...
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Dear Esther's Dan Pinchbeck Talks Amnesia: A Machine For Pigs
We had an excellent time getting scared out of our wits with Frictional Games’ PC survival horror game Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Thechineseroom’s Dan Pinchbeck, lead on Dear Esther, is taking the helm...
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Nintendo Wii U Unboxing
The Wii U made its way into our office today, so we took it out of the box and took a bunch of pictures of it. It was all very exciting.First things first. Here's the front and the back of the box. Our...
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Added Thrills: How Focusing On Action Affects Franchises
Many major franchises evolve dramatically during their lifetime. Sometimes changes are made to bring in new fans or adapt gameplay mechanics for modern palates. Occasionally, it’s accompanied by...
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F-Zero, Yoshi, And Octopus Dance Gameplay Videos In Nintendo Land
Last week we ran a story that detailed the final three unknown Nintendo Land attractions. Today we received a Wii U in the office and are able to capture glimpses of gameplay of the new Nintendo Land...
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Test Chamber – Halo 4 Campaign
Kyle did an interesting job of playing Halo 4's multiplayer during our previous Test Chamber, and now it's time to look at the campaign. Once again, Kyle's on the sticks. This time, however, he doesn't...
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Same Title, Different Game
Tuesday, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot said the company would put out games like Watch Dogs on both current and next-gen consoles. Similarly, Nintendo's Wii U will feature titles like Assassin's Creed III...
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Sound Check: The Music of Deadly Premonition
Deadly Premonition became a cult hit when it released on Xbox 360 in 2010, and PlayStation 3 owners soon get to see why with the upcoming director's cut. Though opinions are divided with regards to the...
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