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Places – Inside Kakariko Village’s Well
Widely considered one of the greatest games of all time, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is also the first title in the series to use 3D graphics. Until Ocarina, my only experience with the series...
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The Surprising Evolution Of Destiny's Art
Throughout the next month, we're going to be rolling out exclusive videos and articles to coincide with our January cover reveal of Bungie's Destiny. We're starting with the beginning, back when art...
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Vote On Your 2013 Games Of The Year
From triple-A juggernauts like Grand Theft Auto V and The Last Of Us to indie darlings like Papers, Please and Gone Home, 2013 was jam packed with amazing games. But as they say in Highlander, there...
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The Best Video Game Bonus Stages
Bonus stages are a strange video game phenomenon. They take the player outside of the main world and story of a video game to throw them into random, consequence-free scenarios that often have little...
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Gaming's Competitive Jabs Of 2013
Ever since the days of "Sega does what Nintendon't" a degree of (usually) healthy competition has existed between various consoles and publishers. The gaming landscape is generally more polite in...
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The Matchmaking Technology Of Destiny
Multiplayer in Destiny is set to be unlike anything that’s come before. We spoke with Bungie technical director Chris Butcher about how it works under the hood and what displays to the player in the...
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Replay – Catwoman
Catwoman is a pretty cool character, and she's been played well in the past by actresses like Michelle Pfeiffer, Anne Hathaway, Julie Newmar, and Lee Meriwether. While Halle Berry is certainly a...
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Dream Video Game/Movie Match-Ups
The video game industry doesn't have a great history with film licensing. Let's try to change all that. Here's a few dream teams – film vets who we think would make a solid match up with well known...
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Asking A Paleontologist About Game Design
BBC Earth and Evergreen Films are releasing the animated film Walking With Dinosaurs this week, but did you know that there is also a video game based on the film? We took this opportunity to talk with...
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The Places Of Destiny
Bungie art director Christopher Barrett broke down the enemies of Destiny for us earlier this week and now he's back to go in depth on the various locations you'll visit around the solar system.The...
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Test Chamber – Samurai Gunn
Done right, a simple game concept can provide just as much fun as big-budget alternatives. Samurai Gunn is one of those games that's very simple, but many of us fell in love with it within seconds of...
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RPG Spotlight: Suikoden
One of the questions readers ask me most is if they would like a particular series. As a way to provide the answer and celebrate beloved franchises, RPG Spotlight gives a concise overview of the...
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Opinion: Familiar Games Deter Us From New Experiences
For years, I've been battling against investing so much time in one game. I know I'm not the only one; we had a whole day of features on our favorite time sinks. But as I get older and have less time...
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Replay – Advent Rising
One of Majesco's most ambitious titles was 2005's Advent Rising, which featured a script from science fiction author Orson Scott Card. Originally planned to be a trilogy, the game also featured a comic...
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Constant Companions: Strategy Guides In An Evolving Industry
Strategy guides have been around almost as long as video games themselves, helping players get the most out of their favorite titles. Full of maps, tactics, and secrets, these books have been...
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Overheard: Game Informer Staff Quotables #15
While trying to get some very serious work done, you often overhear the strangest things in the Game Informer office. A long time ago we started collecting these overheard quotes and sharing them with...
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The Big Decisions Of Destiny's Development
With around 500 developers now working on the project, Destiny has ballooned to become one of the largest projects in game development history. Technical art director Ryan Ellis was there from the...
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Opinion: Important Female Characters Weren’t Marketed Well This Year
Originally, I intended to write a feature on the defining female characters of 2013. Unfortunately, when I started compiling my list, I realized this wasn’t a great year for female characters. I could...
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Oh No, More Gaming Haiku
It’s beenawhile since I last wrote haiku about games. I couldn’t let 2013 pass without granting our dear readers at least one dose of verse. You’re welcome, or something.So sit back, relax, and enjoy...
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Ten Fun Android Games To Play On Holiday Break
If you're like me, the winter holidays contain their fair share of downtime. Whether you're waiting for the Christmas lasagna to finish cooking (...everyone eats lasagna at Christmas, right?) or just...
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