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Five Things We Need in a Kingdoms of Amalur Sequel
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is easily my all-time favorite game. It should come as no surprise, then, that the sudden collapse of 38 Studios was a very...

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by Alan Robinson 12 years ago12 years ago

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is easily my all-time favorite game. It should come as no surprise, then, that the sudden collapse of 38 Studios was a very painful moment for me, as it surely meant the end of what could potentially the biggest RPG series of the generation, and of generations to come. Luckily, EA recently expressed...

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841 points
Top 5 Game Beginnings
I would say top five game intros, but that’s a bit too limiting. This encompasses not just the intro cutscenes, but also the initial gameplay...

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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago

I would say top five game intros, but that’s a bit too limiting. This encompasses not just the intro cutscenes, but also the initial gameplay and concepts introduced in a game. A good intro sequence doesn’t necessarily mean a good game, but it does mean that the developers took their time to build the foundation...

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812 points
Is Grand Theft Auto Still Relevant?
Rockstar Games is one of the most recognized studios in the gaming industry, and for good reason. Throughout the years, Rockstar has continued to push...

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by Alan Robinson 12 years ago12 years ago

Rockstar Games is one of the most recognized studios in the gaming industry, and for good reason. Throughout the years, Rockstar has continued to push the limits of video games, both in terms of technical advancements and controversial content, and has always managed to break new ground in storytelling and realism. The studio’s most recent...

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5 Things Next Gen Actually Needs
After yesterday’s article, we can talk about things that the next generation consoles actually need. This is a list of console and company policies that...

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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago

After yesterday’s article, we can talk about things that the next generation consoles actually need. This is a list of console and company policies that the big three developers ought to follow if they want to get this generation right and compete with their unexpected phone and tablet rivals. 5. Better Motion Control Support I...

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5 Things Next Gen Doesn’t Need
With the Wii U gaining steam after E3 and rumored XBOX 720 specs spreading around, next generation consoles keep getting closer and closer to a...

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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago

With the Wii U gaining steam after E3 and rumored XBOX 720 specs spreading around, next generation consoles keep getting closer and closer to a reality. In a two-part series, we’ll write about what the next generation consoles need to keep up with the phones, tablets, and small gaming devices flooding the market—along with the...

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Who Won E3? One Journalist’s Opinion
The three big conferences of E3 are over. Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo have all taken the stage in what turned out to be great displays...

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by Alan Robinson 12 years ago12 years ago

The three big conferences of E3 are over. Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo have all taken the stage in what turned out to be great displays of where each company is at the video game industry. With Nintendo bringing an impressive look at the first next-generation console, Sony improving on all of the things it already...

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827 points
Dragon’s Dogma
The concept of “gamer freedom” and exploration has turned the open-world format into an RPG standard. While large open worlds have always had a place...

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by Alan Robinson 12 years ago12 years ago

The concept of “gamer freedom” and exploration has turned the open-world format into an RPG standard. While large open worlds have always had a place in gaming, the recent years have spawned an ever-growing number of RPGs featuring massive worlds that allow players to make their own adventures and memories, providing a unique experience for...

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805 points
Top 10 Most Useful Minecraft Glitches
At first, I was a doubter. I didn’t see the point of playing a video game based around building when I could do the exact...

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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago2 years ago

At first, I was a doubter. I didn’t see the point of playing a video game based around building when I could do the exact same thing with a Lego set—but after trying Minecraft with some friends I quickly learned the premise was addicting. Still, for all its good points, Minecraft is riddled with hundreds...

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Max Payne 3
Max Payne is simultaneously a super-human killing machine, and an underdog. He can do amazing things like slow down time, dive headfirst down a flight...

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by Charles Battersby 12 years ago12 years ago

Max Payne is simultaneously a super-human killing machine, and an underdog. He can do amazing things like slow down time, dive headfirst down a flight of stairs unscathed, and shoot two Uzis at the same time, but he’s still always about to die. For just about every level in Max Payne 3, Max is either...

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802 points
Inversion Preview
The sun beat down on a premature summer’s afternoon last Friday as I avoided the suspect yet intimidating life-size figures of some of Tekken’s most...

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by Albert Hong 12 years ago12 years ago

The sun beat down on a premature summer’s afternoon last Friday as I avoided the suspect yet intimidating life-size figures of some of Tekken’s most notable representatives. These iconic characters (fixed in battle pose) were guarding the entrance to a lavish gaming lounge in Namco Bandai’s head offices in London – a lounge bordered by...

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