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Opinion – Knowing When To End A Story
We’ve all played games that we didn’t want to end. Saying goodbye to a beloved world or cast of characters is difficult, but it can be even harder to watch your favorite franchises degrade over time....
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Replay – Tenchu: Stealth Assassins
When you think of stealth games in 1998, it's understandable if the first title that comes to mind is Metal Gear Solid. That said, another well-received stealth game released less than a week before...
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Six Games Publishers Can’t Stop Re-Releasing
Re-releases are common in the world of video games, but there are a few publishers who seem to lean on the same games a little harder than others. Here are some games that feel like they get a new...
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Exclusive Evolve Screen Gallery
Turtle Rock Studios' new multiplayer-focused shooter sports a variety of exciting features, which we've been discussing throughout the month in our Evolve bonus content. Rather than try to convey how...
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Analysis – Opening Battlefield 4 Balancing To Player Voting Could Backfire
Given Battlefield 4's rough launch, DICE has spent the majority of its time since Oct 29 scrambling to stabilize its servers across five platforms. The urgency of this workload required an all hands on...
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Where Are These Games Now?
A number of games are slated to come out this year, but whether they will or not remains to be seen. We check in with a number of titles to see how things are going.Bayonetta 2News on the game has been...
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Wish List – Gears Of War
With this morning’s announcement that Gears of War is not only alive and well, but has a new home at Black Tusk Studios, we got to thinking about what we want from a new title. With series producer Rod...
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Test Chamber – Dragon Ball Z: Battle Of Z
The latest entry in the Dragon Ball Z video game franchise comes from a new developer and with a new style of combat. We sat down with the game to give it a spin.I show off a pair of missions in the...
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Where RPGs Can Improve
We just entered a new console generation and are anxiously awaiting new games from our favorite genres. All genres have places they can improve and RPGs are no different. These are some areas where...
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One Night Stand: Lost Odyssey
Post Summary: We all tend to fall back on our staple gaming genres, sometimes at the expense of trying new things. In One Night Stand, I'm going to try a game I wouldn't normally play for one evening....
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Moments: Infamous 2’s “Evil” Ending
Infamous: Second Son is set to release on March 21 and is following Infamous 2’s “good” ending continuity. While this is likely the best direction for the series, I do think it’s a shame, since...
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Opinion: How Sony Should Manage PlayStation Now
It's been a big day for PlayStation Now news. Not only did Sony just announce that it was sending out PlayStation Now beta invites, but rumors have started circulating that Sony could be prepping...
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From The Game Informer Archives: Samus' Lost Super Metroid Profile
Game Informer's roots begin in the early '90s. In an era before reliable computer communication, our publication received and archived piles of physical press releases, fact sheets, and other slices...
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Moments: Losing My Head In Resident Evil 4
Call me a wuss, but I was terrified by Resident Evil 4. At the time of the game’s release I hadn’t played the past Resident Evil games. I never played Silent Hill, Fatal Frame, or any other game that...
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Moments: An Epic Bounty Chase In Red Dead Redemption
There’s a set period of time when an open-world game has a sense of wonder. Those beginning hours of discovery fill the mind with possibilities of what kind of shenanigans can be had in each new area...
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Test Chamber – Octodad: Dadliest Catch
After becoming finalists for the IGF student prize in 2011, developer Young Horses formed to build a new version of Octodad for a more public release. That game, Octodad: Dadliest Catch, has just...
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Life After Death: The Story Of Turtle Rock Studios
To finish off our month of coverage of Evolve, we wanted to take an exhaustive look at the complete history of the game's developer, Turtle Rock Studios. Studio heads Chris Ashton and Phil Robb have...
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The Emerging Visual Novel Trend: What Does The Future Hold?
Visual novels have a storied history in Japan, but they haven't really found a place in the Western market. Most visual novels feature anime visuals, which are still extremely niche in America. But in...
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Opinion – Lack Of Innovation Isn't A Problem
"Innovative" has always been an overused buzzword in the video game industry, to the point where the term has lost all meaning. Lately however, gamers have become fond of using innovation – or the lack...
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Replay – Iron Man And X-O Manowar In Heavy Metal
The game title is not a mistake. Marvel Comics' famed Avenger Iron Man is teaming up with the lesser-known, hot dog-armed Valiant Comics hero X-O Manowar. Their mission? To protect a nuclear power...
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