• Zombie-d Out

    In the summer of 2012, I participated in the Run For Your Lives 5K.  This run through multiple miles is littered obstacles, and is populated...

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    In the summer of 2012, I participated in the Run For Your Lives 5K.  This run through multiple miles is littered obstacles, and is populated with dozens of of zombies, attempting to pull one of three flags you’re wearing and symbolize your death.  Sure, the race was a great way to get in shape, but...
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  • Why We Crave Zombie Games – No Matter How Bad They Are

    Over the last ten years, we have seen a steady rise in the popularity of survival horror games especially ones starring the undead. The notion...

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    Over the last ten years, we have seen a steady rise in the popularity of survival horror games especially ones starring the undead. The notion of walking corpses really sprung to life with the release of the 1968 film Night of the Living Dead which was written by John A. Russo and directed by George...
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  • Dead Island Riptide: Why a Full Retail Release Was the Wrong Move

    Today saw the much-anticipated release of Dead Island Riptide for zombie lovers everywhere who might somehow feel as if their tastes in the undead have...

    Today saw the much-anticipated release of Dead Island Riptide for zombie lovers everywhere who might somehow feel as if their tastes in the undead have yet to be met by the game industry. The first game came as a bit of a surprise, as it was a fun zombie shooter that incorporated in some RPG...
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  • Five TV Worlds Perfect for an MMO

    I have been playing my fair share of Defiance the past week.  As this is not a review, I won’t get too deep into my...

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    I have been playing my fair share of Defiance the past week.  As this is not a review, I won’t get too deep into my feelings on the game, but let’s just say I sometimes wonder why I care about the world they have placed me in.  While Defiance may grow into a TV/MMO sensation,...
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  • FIFA 14: Time To Introduce Female Players?

    Events in recent months has seen the revival somewhat of the argument as to the treatment of women in video games. While I don’t necessarily...

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    Events in recent months has seen the revival somewhat of the argument as to the treatment of women in video games. While I don’t necessarily think video games or their creators are sexist in nature, I do think that some developers cater blindly to a male centric audience. I’m not saying that video game creators...
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  • Why the Gaming World Should Band Together Against CISPA

    If you are somehow unaware of what is going down in the United States recently, the House of Representatives, one of branches of government that...

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    If you are somehow unaware of what is going down in the United States recently, the House of Representatives, one of branches of government that helps to control policy and laws, has voted on a bill called CISPA. The bill will now be passed along to another branch of the government, the Senate, to vote...
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  • Theo’s Thoughts #38: Patch 5.2’s LFR Difficulty

    Last week, the fourth and final wing of the Throne of Thunder became available to players. With all of the LFR now available, it is...

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    Last week, the fourth and final wing of the Throne of Thunder became available to players. With all of the LFR now available, it is fair to start comparing this patch with the previous patches. One of the first difference that jumps out is the difficulty. It seems, at least at first, that each wing...
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  • Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4: Will Another Rehash Still Work?

    A recent Youtube video by an Activision employee has reignited speculation as to whether the next Call Of Duty game will be announced soon. The...

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    A recent Youtube video by an Activision employee has reignited speculation as to whether the next Call Of Duty game will be announced soon. The Call Of Duty series still manages to sell games by the truckload even in today’s economy. Does a title that successful really need to reinvent the wheel? By simply adding...
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  • Retrospective: Metal Gear Solid 4 Remembered

    ‘Retrospective’ is a new feature that I would like to introduce to you guys that will cover video games from the past. Hopefully, I will...

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    ‘Retrospective’ is a new feature that I would like to introduce to you guys that will cover video games from the past. Hopefully, I will be able to make this a weekly feature. For now, I want to concentrate on games from this current generation of consoles as new consoles will be released later this...
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  • FIFA 14: 3 Features To Be Excited About

    This past week has seen a number of new games announced. One of those has come from the behemoth known as EA, for one of...

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    This past week has seen a number of new games announced. One of those has come from the behemoth known as EA, for one of those yearly big releases in gaming, FIFA 14. Whilst still only announced for the current-generation of consoles, FIFA 14 still looks to add features to the yearly title. Many are...
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