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Limbo: Review

(Naturally, spoilers exist. In a game like this, the novelty of what you run into is much of the fun, and I ruin some novelty in an attempt to be thorough. I spoil mechanics. I do not spoil the plot,

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Limbo: Review

(Naturally, spoilers exist. In a game like this, the novelty of what you run into is much of the fun, and I ruin some novelty in an attempt to be thorough. I spoil mechanics. I do not spoil the plot,

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A Journey Through Hell: Travel & Movement In Limbo

“Why is man the most restless, dissatisfied of animals? Why do wandering people conceive the world as perfect whereas sedentary ones always try to change it? Why have the great teachers – Christ or the Buddha – recommended the Road

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A Journey Through Hell: Travel & Movement In Limbo

“Why is man the most restless, dissatisfied of animals? Why do wandering people conceive the world as perfect whereas sedentary ones always try to change it? Why have the great teachers – Christ or the Buddha – recommended the Road

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Director, Character, Player: How Heavy Rain Asks Us To Reconsider How We Approach Playing A Game

When granted choice, I’ve never had a problem figuring out how to play my games. I play as the selfish white knight. I realize that may seem contradictory, but hear me out. Sure, I’ll save your orphan. But before I

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Director, Character, Player: How Heavy Rain Asks Us To Reconsider How We Approach Playing A Game

When granted choice, I’ve never had a problem figuring out how to play my games. I play as the selfish white knight. I realize that may seem contradictory, but hear me out. Sure, I’ll save your orphan. But before I

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"No, YOU Suck!"

A feature at Nightmare Mode in which two brave warriors are pitted against each other in a battle to the death: this is point/counterpoint! Today’s subject: the ability to toggle permadeath in the newest Fire Emblem game. Contestants: Graham and

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"No, YOU Suck!"

A feature at Nightmare Mode in which two brave warriors are pitted against each other in a battle to the death: this is point/counterpoint! Today’s subject: the ability to toggle permadeath in the newest Fire Emblem game. Contestants: Graham and

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Blacklight: Tango Down Review

When you start off in Blacklight, things can be grueling. It’s not exactly that people with higher rank have an advantage over you, in that they’ve unlocked a variety of guns, attachments and charms–though this is a part of it.

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Blacklight: Tango Down Review

When you start off in Blacklight, things can be grueling. It’s not exactly that people with higher rank have an advantage over you, in that they’ve unlocked a variety of guns, attachments and charms–though this is a part of it.

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Dragon Age Nightmare Mode Strategy Guide: Archer Class

This post is a part of an ongoing feature here at Nightmare Mode to provide you with an expert’s strategy guide on playing Dragon Age. (Disclaimer: this is a very long strat guide as this class has more complexity weaved

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Dragon Age Nightmare Mode Strategy Guide: Archer Class

This post is a part of an ongoing feature here at Nightmare Mode to provide you with an expert’s strategy guide on playing Dragon Age. (Disclaimer: this is a very long strat guide as this class has more complexity weaved

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New Info On Dragon Age II: Importing Origins, Conversation Wheel, More

OH BOY OH BOY, details are starting to trickle over the internets regarding the upcoming Game Informer issue on Dragon Age II…not to mention, I’ve been lurking the Dragon Age forums, watching David Gaider tell people tiny tidbits about the

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New Info On Dragon Age II: Importing Origins, Conversation Wheel, More

OH BOY OH BOY, details are starting to trickle over the internets regarding the upcoming Game Informer issue on Dragon Age II…not to mention, I’ve been lurking the Dragon Age forums, watching David Gaider tell people tiny tidbits about the

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Leliana's Song DLC Review

Leliana’s Song is a 2 to 3 hour Dragon Age DLC that focuses on Leliana’s relationship with her former mentor/lover/employer, Marjolaine, and their falling out. It does a fantastic job of detailing the fact that Leliana has one of the

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Leliana's Song DLC Review

Leliana’s Song is a 2 to 3 hour Dragon Age DLC that focuses on Leliana’s relationship with her former mentor/lover/employer, Marjolaine, and their falling out. It does a fantastic job of detailing the fact that Leliana has one of the

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Hesitations and Fears Regarding Dragon Age 2

Note: I tend to hype things a lot here at Nightmare Mode. But occasionally, I’m skeptical, too. Both can be fun! You may not have realized it or guessed it, but Dragon Age has been Bioware’s biggest game so far.

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Hesitations and Fears Regarding Dragon Age 2

Note: I tend to hype things a lot here at Nightmare Mode. But occasionally, I’m skeptical, too. Both can be fun! You may not have realized it or guessed it, but Dragon Age has been Bioware’s biggest game so far.

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Blacklight Tango Down First Impressions

It seems as if Ignition Entertainment wasn’t prepared for the number of people who were interested in this game, because finding a match proved to be insanely difficult today. Speaking to a couple of other people, I know that I’m

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Blacklight Tango Down First Impressions

It seems as if Ignition Entertainment wasn’t prepared for the number of people who were interested in this game, because finding a match proved to be insanely difficult today. Speaking to a couple of other people, I know that I’m

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