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  • Review: Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power

    When I first heard about Trine 3, my first thought was, “Why another one?” It’s not exactly a healthy way to view a game franchise, but my reasoning was thus: Trine 2 was an incredibly well made game that offered plenty of fun for solo or […]

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  • Review: Batman: Arkham Knight

    Rocksteady cemented its reputation as a developer of refined action, combat, stealth, and story with Batman: Arkham Asylum. Batman, a character that up until 2009 had never had a critically acclaimed (nor fan loved) title. Comic book characters, right alongside licensed movie tie-ins, always have been the […]

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  • Review: LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham

    At least once a year a new LEGO title comes out either exploring a new licensed franchise or expanding upon a previous title. The latest release, LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham, falls into the sequel category, and once again I have found myself tumbling down […]

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  • Review: Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris

    In August of 2010, Crystal Dynamics broke the status quo with the release of Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, purposefully not branding it as an official Tomb Raider game. Tomb Raider had up until then been a third-person platforming adventure with puzzles and […]

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  • Review: Tales from the Borderlands Episode 1: Zer0 Sum

    When most people think of Borderlands, they probably think of shooting stuff, watching gobs of money and sweet loot burst out of defeated enemies, equipping better gear, and repeating the process over and over again. For me, all that stuff is fun but not necessarily the […]

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  • PAX South 2015 Day 3 Impressions

    The final day of PAX South has come to a close and it has definitely been an adventure. I’ve met some great new gaming friends and played a lot of games. Today I want to cover a few more gems that will be a blast […]

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  • PAX South 2015 Day 2 Impressions

    Venturing back for Day 2 of PAX South, I revisited some of the booths I had only looked upon on Day 1 for a chance at getting some hands-on impressions. Today wasn’t nearly as overwhelming despite there seeming to be a bigger crowd than yesterday. […]

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  • PAX South 2015 Day 1 Impressions: Rebel Galaxy, Serenity Forge Trio, and a Clone Named Klaus

    Day 1 of PAX South has come to a close and I spent most of the day on the show floor sampling games and drinking it all in. This the first time I’ve attended PAX and I have to say that I’m impressed by everyone […]

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  • Review: Gauntlet

    Review: Gauntlet

    I’ve mentioned in many previous reviews how the arcade game Gauntlet was a part of my formative gaming years. Recent titles like Sacred 3 and Hammerwatch have attempted to capture that same magic with various degrees of success. Now Arrowhead Game Studios, the developer behind […]

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  • Review: Rollers of the Realm

    Review: Rollers of the Realm

    Rollers of the Realm is a fantasy adventure RPG that is told by playing through various maps that take the form of pinball tables. Starting in a small village, moving to a castle, then a forest, a mountain, and culminating in an epic three-stage boss […]

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