• Middle-earth Shadow of Mordor Bright Lord DLC: Potential Fantastic Cap to Breakout Game of 2014

    The details were revealed (via Gamespot.com) for the final DLC release for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. Shadow of Mordor was one of the breakout games of...

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    The details were revealed (via Gamespot.com) for the final DLC release for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. Shadow of Mordor was one of the breakout games of 2014. Monolith Productions clearly showed that the company was not going to put out a half-baked, execrable licensed video game title. Shadow of Mordor was quite possibly the greatest video...
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  • Middle-earth Shadow of Mordor Postmortem: An Intriguing Look Behind the Scenes

    One of the bigger success stories out of the video game industry in 2014 was Middle-earth Shadow of Mordor. The open-world, hack-and-slash, action-adventure title was...

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    One of the bigger success stories out of the video game industry in 2014 was Middle-earth Shadow of Mordor. The open-world, hack-and-slash, action-adventure title was one of the bigger hits of the year. Developer Monolith Productions truly outdid itself for the game’s performance. There probably had not been a truly great or classic Middle-earth quite...
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  • Top Five Favorite Video Games of 2014

    2014 is almost over. Although I am looking forward to the games due out in 2015 than what has come out this year, there were...

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    2014 is almost over. Although I am looking forward to the games due out in 2015 than what has come out this year, there were still a good chunk of great video games released in 2014. This list recognizes my top games of the year. Before you read and ask why a certain title failed...
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  • Should Monolith Productions Take the Reins of the Batman Franchise After Arkham Knight?

    The results are in, and Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor appears to be surpassing many expectations. Overall, the game is receiving very strong reviews. It appears...

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    The results are in, and Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor appears to be surpassing many expectations. Overall, the game is receiving very strong reviews. It appears that Monolith Productions has produced one of the best titles based on The Lord of the Rings franchise in recent memory. So, perhaps there is  potential to pass the torch...
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  • Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Featurette Provides Great Look at New Characters

    Warner Bros. Interactive released one last behind-the-scenes featurette video for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor ahead of next week’s imminent release of the game. The latest...

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    Warner Bros. Interactive released one last behind-the-scenes featurette video for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor ahead of next week’s imminent release of the game. The latest video provides a more expansive look at the game, the key characters and the Nemesis system. The game already appears to be scoring some impressive review scores. Middle-earth: Shadow of...
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  • Top 5 GameStop Expo Demo Experiences

    The GameStop Expo last week has come and gone. Despite being only one real day, the convention was one of my most enjoyable and entertaining...

    The GameStop Expo last week has come and gone. Despite being only one real day, the convention was one of my most enjoyable and entertaining gaming convention experiences this year. Since I got to spend a great deal of time playing games, I compiled a list of my favorite demo experiences during the convention. Here...
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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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    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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  • Top 5 Most Anticipated Game Presentations for Comic-Con International

    The Electronic Entertainment Expo has passed, but the gaming industry will still be offering a lot more at this year’s upcoming 2014 Comic-Con International. The...

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    The Electronic Entertainment Expo has passed, but the gaming industry will still be offering a lot more at this year’s upcoming 2014 Comic-Con International. The schedule for this year’s convention has been released, and we now have a good scope at what games will be previewed and showcased this year. Below are some of my...
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  • Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Features Gollum

    Warner Bros. Interactive and Monolith Productions released a new behind-the-scenes video this week for the upcoming action role-playing game, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. The video...

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    Warner Bros. Interactive and Monolith Productions released a new behind-the-scenes video this week for the upcoming action role-playing game, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. The video features new interview footage with voice-over actor Troy Baker, the voice of the protagonist Talion, and Christian Cantamessa, the lead co-writer and cinematic director. One of the more tantalizing reveals...
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  • Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Looks Promising So Far

    Warner Bros. Interactive recently released some new gameplay trailers for the upcoming Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, a new action role-playing video game set in J.R.R. Tolkien’s...

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    Warner Bros. Interactive recently released some new gameplay trailers for the upcoming Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, a new action role-playing video game set in J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic fantasy series, The Lord of the Rings.  The latest gameplay trailers showcase some of the game’s combat and supernatural abilities for the main protagonist Talion.  Using his Wraith abilities,...
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