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The Unexpected Joy Of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
Much of my time in Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag unfolds as such: I return to my ship, and a smile creeps across my face when my crew uproariously celebrates my return. I open my map and pinpoint an...
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Where’s My Twilight Zone Game?
One of my favorite pastimes is looking at a movie or TV series that I love, and griping about there not being a game based upon it. Yes, I know, games based on movies and TV series aren’t usually...
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The Best Gaming Duos Of 2013
Certain characters bring out the best in one another. Video games offer even more unique circumstances for duos to capitalize on each others' strengths and weaknesses. Beyond just story riffs, a pair's...
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The True Story Of Double Dragon
The original Double Dragon was one of the first beat-em-ups to ever hit arcades. For a time it was a cultural icon, but how well do you know its story? I remember when I first encountered Double Dragon...
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Opinion: Twitch And Popular Streamer Share Blame For Server Outages
Yesterday, starting about approximately 4 PM Eastern, a group known as “DerpTrolling” initiated a number of distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. During the assaults on League of Legends, Dota...
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Top Ten Tabletop Games Of 2013
This year brought us a wealth of awesome video games to explore, but they’re not the only stellar games from 2013. From time to time we like to take a step back and examine the growing world of...
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Looking Ahead To The Conversations Of 2014
Last year was filled with the excitement of new console launches, the curiosity caused by Steam Machine concept, and the sadness of publishers THQ and LucasArts folding. No doubt the impact of these...
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Kato's Titles That Excite In 2014
It's always fun to catch the buzz on a game. You discover details on a title and your mind starts to explore all the possibilities and where the game is going to take you. So far, 2014 looks to be...
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Corrupt Data: The Worst Games I’ve Ever Beaten
This generation has been densely packed with more amazing video games than most console cycles enjoy. Times may be good now, but it’s important to think back on your low points with video games. I’ve...
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Ten Franchises Microsoft Needs To Bring Back For Xbox One
Microsoft isn't known as a company with as many original franchises as Nintendo or Sony, but some research reveals that they own a surprising number of dormant franchises. Here are my picks for the...
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Opinion – How To Fix Yearly Sequel Fatigue
A new series debuts. It's awesome! Sequel twelve months later. The developer took the criticism to heart; it's better than the first. Sequel twelve months later. The formula is starting to grow a...
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Out Of My Comfort Zone: League Of Legends
Before the holiday, Game Informer’s Kim Wallace wrote a compelling piece about familiar games being too comfortable. In her feature, she wrote, “I'm playing a game I enjoy, but lately I've realized I'm...
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Replay – ToeJam & Earl 2 (Special Guest: Riff Raff)
We've listened to Tim rave about the soundtrack for ToeJam & Earl for years, and figured it was about time to bring out the Genesis to play it for ourselves. When some antagonistic Earthlings stow...
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Opinion: Sports Storytelling Is Brimming With Potential
Every player, every game, every season has a story. Whether it’s the underdog who wins the championship or the star player falling from grace, sports are full of highs and lows. So often during sports...
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Next Gen User Interface Pet Peeves
We've had the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One for roughly a month now, which has given us time to familiarize ourselves with the ins and outs of the two systems we will be spending way too much time with...
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Opinion: EA And DICE Have Lost Consumer Trust
Since the launch of Battlefield 4 in late October, we’ve written many stories highlighting the ongoing problems with the game. Throughout, EA and DICE have been slow to respond to requests for...
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25 Indie Games To Watch In 2014
With the launch of the Steam Greenlight open alpha program and the loosening of self-publishing standards on both the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, 2013 will be remembered as a year that indie developers...
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Dragon Ball Z’s Console Lineage
Dragon Ball Z first appeared on Japanese television in 1989. It took nearly seven years to make its way to North America. The show first showed up on American television in 1996, but a lack of interest...
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Opinion: UPlay Is Awesome, And Everyone Should Rip It Off
When I started up Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag for the first time, I was prompted to log into Ubisoft’s uPlay. I did it without hesitation, because I love uPlay. A few seconds later, I got a series...
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Opinion - Why Video Gamers Should Try Tabletop Games
Above: A scene from 2011's Gen Con, the largest tabletop convention in North AmericaIn recent years, we’ve been trying to share some of the great crop of recent tabletop games with Game Informer...
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