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Jeffrey Harris, a pop-culture, entertainment, and video game journalist and aficionado, resides in Los Angeles. He is a staff writer for games, movies/TV, MMA and Wrestling and contributor to Popgeeks.net and Toonzone.net. He is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin's Radio, TV, Film program.

To HD or Not to HD: Graphic Resolution Argument Has Become Overblown
A major sticking point for video game criticism these days concerns graphical, high definition resolution. Will a game make it to 1080p? Does it run...

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by Jeffrey Harris 10 years ago10 years ago

A major sticking point for video game criticism these days concerns graphical, high definition resolution. Will a game make it to 1080p? Does it run at a frame rate of 60fps? Is the game a fake 1080p? It seems the issue has become big enough to cause class action lawsuits against Sony Computer Entertainment America, for...

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Mortal Kombat X Top 5 Character Wishlist
Warner Bros. Interactive recently announced that classic Mortal Kombat character Goro will be available as a pre-order bonus, playable character for Mortal Kombat X. Goro...

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by Jeffrey Harris 10 years ago10 years ago

Warner Bros. Interactive recently announced that classic Mortal Kombat character Goro will be available as a pre-order bonus, playable character for Mortal Kombat X. Goro joins Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Kano and Raiden in the roster of returning classic characters for the new game, which is officially due out on April 14, 2015. The regular roster will...

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Styx: Master of Shadows Looks Better with Each Passing Video
Focus Interactive recently released the latest gameplay video for the new stealth/infiltration video game, Styx: Master of Shadows. Each new video makes me more intrigued...

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by Jeffrey Harris 10 years ago10 years ago

Focus Interactive recently released the latest gameplay video for the new stealth/infiltration video game, Styx: Master of Shadows. Each new video makes me more intrigued and interested in this unique-looking title. What I like the most is that the main protagonist is a Goblin creature named Styx. Typically, Styx is the kind of creature dispatched...

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Assassin’s Creed Rogue: Breath of Fresh Air or Over-Saturation?
Ubisoft recently announced another major installment for its flagship franchise, Assassin’s Creed. The new Assassin’s Creed Rogue game is due out at the same time...

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by Jeffrey Harris 10 years ago10 years ago

Ubisoft recently announced another major installment for its flagship franchise, Assassin’s Creed. The new Assassin’s Creed Rogue game is due out at the same time as the first next-gen installment of the franchise, Assassin’s Creed Unity. It is a bold, interesting move by Ubisoft. The game is meant for fans of the franchise who might...

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Destiny: Live-Action Trailer One of the Best Game Trailers Ever
There is a simple fact that no one can really deny. The marketing and advertising campaign around Destiny is pretty spectacular. Bungie and Activision know...

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by Jeffrey Harris 10 years ago10 years ago

There is a simple fact that no one can really deny. The marketing and advertising campaign around Destiny is pretty spectacular. Bungie and Activision know how to make some excellent ads for their games. Case in point: the new live-action Become Legend trailer for Destiny. It is probably the single greatest trailer to emerge from the...

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Assassin’s Creed Unity Delay is Good News
Ubisoft recently announced a delay in the release of Assassin’s Creed . Instead of October 28, the game will now hit the shelves on November...

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by Jeffrey Harris 10 years ago10 years ago

Ubisoft recently announced a delay in the release of Assassin’s Creed . Instead of October 28, the game will now hit the shelves on November 11. This is hardly a big delay, and it is really a good thing. Lately, big publishers seem to be willing to delay major triple A releases. Considering what gamers...

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Is the Gaming Industry Making a Renewed Push Toward Strong Survival Horror?
The highly anticipated release of The Evil Within, a new hardcore survival horror game from Shinji Mikami, and a pioneer of all-time great survival horror...

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by Jeffrey Harris 10 years ago10 years ago

The highly anticipated release of The Evil Within, a new hardcore survival horror game from Shinji Mikami, and a pioneer of all-time great survival horror games, will be released next month. In recent weeks, other major survival horror-themed game titles have been announced. It seems like a collective push toward survival horror. As a fan...

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Google Maps Gets a Fun Interstellar Upgrade: Destiny Planet View
With the much-hyped release just around the corner, my anticipation for Destiny is building to a fever pitch. So, the new online application, Destiny Planet...

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by Jeffrey Harris 10 years ago10 years ago

With the much-hyped release just around the corner, my anticipation for Destiny is building to a fever pitch. So, the new online application, Destiny Planet View, arrived just in time to meet my pre-Destiny release demand. Designed by Google Technologies, Destiny Planet View is a fun planet hop around the solar system. Players will soon...

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New Dying Light Developer Video Blog Shows Impressive ‘Natural Movement’ Gameplay
Techland recently released a new developer video diary for the upcoming Dying Light video game, its follow-up for Dead Island: Riptide, and the game continues...

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by Jeffrey Harris 10 years ago10 years ago

Techland recently released a new developer video diary for the upcoming Dying Light video game, its follow-up for Dead Island: Riptide, and the game continues to look breathtaking. The new video showcases the main protagonist’s freedom of “natural movement” in the game’s open world. Dying Light continues to impress more and more with each new...

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Top 5 Super Mash Bros. Wii U DLC Character Wish List
Nintendo is gearing up the DLC machine for one of the bigger hits for the Wii U in Mario Kart 8. The latest DLC packs...

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by Jeffrey Harris 10 years ago10 years ago

Nintendo is gearing up the DLC machine for one of the bigger hits for the Wii U in Mario Kart 8. The latest DLC packs announced are great additions for the game. Now that there is a clearer picture of the final character roster for Super Mash Bros., I put together an early character wish...

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New WWE 2K15 Featurette Reveals Some Juicy Tidbits
A new behind-the-scenes featurette for WWE 2K15 does not have much in the way of new footage, but it reveals some tantalizing new tidbits regarding...

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by Jeffrey Harris 10 years ago10 years ago

A new behind-the-scenes featurette for WWE 2K15 does not have much in the way of new footage, but it reveals some tantalizing new tidbits regarding of characters appearing in the game. One thing is certain: John Laurinaitis, WWE producer and road agent, will make an appearance in the game. What is more, famed manage Jimmy...

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Saints Row IV Goes to Hell with Awesome Looking New Expansion
Deep Silver announced a new standalone expansion, along with a new trailer, for Saints Row IV this week, which is entitled Saints Row: Gat Out...

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by Jeffrey Harris 10 years ago10 years ago

Deep Silver announced a new standalone expansion, along with a new trailer, for Saints Row IV this week, which is entitled Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell. This new expansion has been developed as an epilogue to the hit Saints Row IV game. The new trailer looks awesome and hilarious, and it looks like a...

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New Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Trailer Emphasizes Humor and New Ratbag Character
Warner Bros. Interactive released a new trailer for Monolith Production’s Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. The new trailer, which can be viewed below, showcases the game’s...

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by Jeffrey Harris 10 years ago10 years ago

Warner Bros. Interactive released a new trailer for Monolith Production’s Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. The new trailer, which can be viewed below, showcases the game’s Orc character, Ratbag the Coward. The latest video does a good job emphasizing the fun humor and levity in the game. I do not expect overt comedy from the game,...

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Rockstar Games is Right About Lindsay Lohan
Take-Two Interactive and Rockstar Games have finally struck back in their legal battle against Lindsay Lohan. For those not in the know, the 28-year-old actress...

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by Jeffrey Harris 10 years ago3 years ago

Take-Two Interactive and Rockstar Games have finally struck back in their legal battle against Lindsay Lohan. For those not in the know, the 28-year-old actress Lohan filed a frivolous lawsuit against the game developers, claiming the character Lacey Jonas in Grand Theft Auto V is based on her. In short, Lohan says the developers are using...

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EA Sports UFC: New Content Update is Fantastic
EA Sports has announced a new free content update for EA Sports UFC, which features three new UFC fighters and some exciting, new gameplay features. The...

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by Jeffrey Harris 10 years ago10 years ago

EA Sports has announced a new free content update for EA Sports UFC, which features three new UFC fighters and some exciting, new gameplay features. The three new fighters for the content update include welterweight “The Immortal” Matt Brown (ranked No. 5), welterweight Mike Pyle (ranked No. 15) and No. 6-ranked heavyweight Stipe Miocic. Counting the...

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Mario Kart 8 Legend of Zelda DLC Pack is More Like It
It looks like Nintendo is finally starting to get a handle on downloadable content. After announcing a boring Mercedes-Benz DLC pack for Mario Kart 8 earlier this...

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by Jeffrey Harris 10 years ago10 years ago

It looks like Nintendo is finally starting to get a handle on downloadable content. After announcing a boring Mercedes-Benz DLC pack for Mario Kart 8 earlier this month, Nintendo has confirmed two new DLC packs for the game. The new DLC packs are far more fan-friendly and sensible packs that are worthy of the game and Nintendo fanatics. Pack 1 is due out in November and features...

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