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The Simple Joy of Monster Hunter

You arrive at the old jungle. The sun has set. Your prey only shows itself in the darkest hours of the night. Your friends are with you. You exchange confident glances and begin making your way towards the stomping grounds

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The Simple Joy of Monster Hunter

You arrive at the old jungle. The sun has set. Your prey only shows itself in the darkest hours of the night. Your friends are with you. You exchange confident glances and begin making your way towards the stomping grounds

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Writing Stories with Lightning

“It is like writing history with Lightning” said President Woodrow Wilson, allegedly after seeing the first screening of a movie in the White House. As exceptional as President Wilson’s ability to conjure awesome metaphors was, his remark carried little hyperbole.

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Writing Stories with Lightning

“It is like writing history with Lightning” said President Woodrow Wilson, allegedly after seeing the first screening of a movie in the White House. As exceptional as President Wilson’s ability to conjure awesome metaphors was, his remark carried little hyperbole.

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Today's Episode is Brought to You By…!

This week on Bioshock 3, Abner Ryan, estranged great grandson of Andrew Ryan, visits the site of his father’s death, fighting through thousands of splicers to get there. And his beau, the beautiful Miss Wu, delves deeper into the mysteries

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Today's Episode is Brought to You By…!

This week on Bioshock 3, Abner Ryan, estranged great grandson of Andrew Ryan, visits the site of his father’s death, fighting through thousands of splicers to get there. And his beau, the beautiful Miss Wu, delves deeper into the mysteries

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For Discussion #1: Your Favorite Moments

Hello y’all! Yes, you, the person reading these words. There are two of you, which is why I’m responding to you in the plural. Two of you right there LOOK BEHIND YOU! Ahem. We here at Nightmare Mode have a

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For Discussion #1: Your Favorite Moments

Hello y’all! Yes, you, the person reading these words. There are two of you, which is why I’m responding to you in the plural. Two of you right there LOOK BEHIND YOU! Ahem. We here at Nightmare Mode have a

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Tale of Tales Interview

Note: Some minor edits [indicated by square brackets] were performed for readability and to fix any errors. Otherwise, the text is reproduced verbatim. Over a period of weeks, I interviewed Michael Samyn, one half of the Belgian-based development team Tale

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Tale of Tales Interview

Note: Some minor edits [indicated by square brackets] were performed for readability and to fix any errors. Otherwise, the text is reproduced verbatim. Over a period of weeks, I interviewed Michael Samyn, one half of the Belgian-based development team Tale

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An Ode to Turn Based Strategy

The turn based strategy is dead. Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K games, the publishers of turn based strategy replacement substance XCom, said so last month, that turn based strategy was the old men sitting across from me in the coffee

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An Ode to Turn Based Strategy

The turn based strategy is dead. Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K games, the publishers of turn based strategy replacement substance XCom, said so last month, that turn based strategy was the old men sitting across from me in the coffee

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The Simple Joy of Dynasty Warriors

I’ve quelled the Yellow Turban Rebellion, cowered before the mighty Lu Bu, captured hundreds of gates, and conquered the Three Kingdoms countless times. I’ve got a good feeling that you’re wondering why I’ve subjected myself to this supposed torture. Remember

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The Simple Joy of Dynasty Warriors

I’ve quelled the Yellow Turban Rebellion, cowered before the mighty Lu Bu, captured hundreds of gates, and conquered the Three Kingdoms countless times. I’ve got a good feeling that you’re wondering why I’ve subjected myself to this supposed torture. Remember

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Picross 3D – Review

What have I become, my sweetest friend? Full of empty thoughts, I lost deadlines, meetings. I lost possibilities, time. But when I’m playing this game, all feelings disappear. I am someone else. Picross 3D did this to me.

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Picross 3D – Review

What have I become, my sweetest friend? Full of empty thoughts, I lost deadlines, meetings. I lost possibilities, time. But when I’m playing this game, all feelings disappear. I am someone else. Picross 3D did this to me.

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Saving the Dots

“What are we gonna do? They’re surrounding us!” “Don’t worry, honey. Everything will be alright. The chopper will be back for us. I promise.” That’s how I imagine the exchange between the two yellow dots who, knowing there was no

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Saving the Dots

“What are we gonna do? They’re surrounding us!” “Don’t worry, honey. Everything will be alright. The chopper will be back for us. I promise.” That’s how I imagine the exchange between the two yellow dots who, knowing there was no

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Let Me Survive: Why No One Makes Real Zombie Survival Games

I’m well aware that you shouldn’t get all worked up over trailers, especially teasers, but when I saw the teaser for Dead Island I was instantly enthralled. Could this finally be the zombie game that packs the emotional punch that

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Let Me Survive: Why No One Makes Real Zombie Survival Games

I’m well aware that you shouldn’t get all worked up over trailers, especially teasers, but when I saw the teaser for Dead Island I was instantly enthralled. Could this finally be the zombie game that packs the emotional punch that

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