MASS EFFECT 2 – Review

MASS EFFECT 2 is a videogame developed by BioWare, published by Electronic Arts for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. The Xbox 360 version was played for the purpose of this review. It was directed by CASEY HUDSON. Isn’t

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MASS EFFECT 2 – Review

MASS EFFECT 2 is a videogame developed by BioWare, published by Electronic Arts for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. The Xbox 360 version was played for the purpose of this review. It was directed by CASEY HUDSON. Isn’t

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For Immediate Release

If you tend to follow the pretentious British music scene, you would be aware that, for the second time in as many albums, Radiohead have released their newest album digital only, with absolutely no pre-release hype. The first thing we

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For Immediate Release

If you tend to follow the pretentious British music scene, you would be aware that, for the second time in as many albums, Radiohead have released their newest album digital only, with absolutely no pre-release hype. The first thing we

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SPENT a different kind of game

Games like SPENT are interesting studies in potential. I’ve long contended that the proper avenue for edutainment is documentary and not dumbed down children’s games full of math problems. What a video game, as interactive fiction, can do is let

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SPENT a different kind of game

Games like SPENT are interesting studies in potential. I’ve long contended that the proper avenue for edutainment is documentary and not dumbed down children’s games full of math problems. What a video game, as interactive fiction, can do is let

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The Art of Storytelling

Roger Ebert said, loosely, that no one has ever written a video game narrative that anyone will remember in fifty years. And I get the feeling he’s right. Narrative in video games has had a long, curious history; I’m not

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The Art of Storytelling

Roger Ebert said, loosely, that no one has ever written a video game narrative that anyone will remember in fifty years. And I get the feeling he’s right. Narrative in video games has had a long, curious history; I’m not

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Totally Rhombus: Awakened

This week’s big new is the return of the high concept. Destructoid got a big scoop of knowledge on Awakened, previously titled Hero and murdered along with Midway, and this is the news that made me happiest for the world.

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Totally Rhombus: Awakened

This week’s big new is the return of the high concept. Destructoid got a big scoop of knowledge on Awakened, previously titled Hero and murdered along with Midway, and this is the news that made me happiest for the world.

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A New Trend in Pre-order Incentives

EA has been an interesting case when it comes to game marketing over the past year or so. Both of the BioWare games, Dragon Age: Origins and Mass Effect 2, completed under EA ownership, have come with the incentive to

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A New Trend in Pre-order Incentives

EA has been an interesting case when it comes to game marketing over the past year or so. Both of the BioWare games, Dragon Age: Origins and Mass Effect 2, completed under EA ownership, have come with the incentive to

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The Mixed Messages of Dragon Age 2

No game has ever inspired such vicious debate, such polarization, as Dragon Age 2. As the sequel to the enormously popular Dragon Age: Origins and Dragon Age: Awakenings, there are some big shoes to fill, and only so much game

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The Mixed Messages of Dragon Age 2

No game has ever inspired such vicious debate, such polarization, as Dragon Age 2. As the sequel to the enormously popular Dragon Age: Origins and Dragon Age: Awakenings, there are some big shoes to fill, and only so much game

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More Finished Games?

Comments of the most curious nature came out of Gaijin Games’ Alex Neuse’s interview with GameSetWatch. To provide you with a block quote: I think that the indie scene is out of control. There are SO many games being made,

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More Finished Games?

Comments of the most curious nature came out of Gaijin Games’ Alex Neuse’s interview with GameSetWatch. To provide you with a block quote: I think that the indie scene is out of control. There are SO many games being made,

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Review: Atom Zombie Smasher

Few games are funny. Humor is a difficult card to play in a video game. Yes, good writing can help, but in the end it can only pull so much; eventually, the gameplay needs to back up the zaniness of

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Review: Atom Zombie Smasher

Few games are funny. Humor is a difficult card to play in a video game. Yes, good writing can help, but in the end it can only pull so much; eventually, the gameplay needs to back up the zaniness of

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Rutabega is a Fruit

Or, the best news I’ve heard this week. This week’s been light on news and stuff. Most weeks are light on news and stuff, actually. So I’ve decided to condense all your weekly news into one omnibussal megapost, where I

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Rutabega is a Fruit

Or, the best news I’ve heard this week. This week’s been light on news and stuff. Most weeks are light on news and stuff, actually. So I’ve decided to condense all your weekly news into one omnibussal megapost, where I

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