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Blur Beta is Powered-Up
Hazardous Conditions Ahead As of this writing I’ve put in probably a couple hours of racing into Bizarre’s upcoming racing game. I’ll just start here by saying that in that time I think the game is...
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Split/Second Sunday Driving Demo
Just finished my first race on the newly released demo for Split/Second. I don’t like the taste. On paper, this game is so very promising for the action fan. Basically, you are racing through action...
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Backbreaker Demo Hits Without a License
A couple of years ago, NaturalMotion announced that they were working on a physics-focused football game called Backbreaker which would be developed using their Euphoria engine. Since then the...
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Madden 11 has Flow
After not playing the Madden franchise in a few years, I decided to download the demo of Madden NFL 11 when it hit Xbox Live earlier this week. I played it for 2 quarters and 1 series in the second...
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Vanquish Preview: Gears of War on Robot Crack
When I heard Shinji Mikami was working on a new title, I started to get pretty excited. If you don’t recognize the name, you’ll more than likely recognize his most popular creation in the Resident Evil...
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Call of Battlefield: Medal of Honor Multiplayer Beta
Medal of Honor has already gotten its fair share of press amid controversy and criticism for originally making the Taliban a playable option in the multiplayer component of the game. Negative publicity...
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Bulletstorm Demo Had Me at Four-Barrel Boomstick
I hope there are enough bodies for my bullets In a world of boomsticks, headshots, and almost as many wartime shooters as Guitar Hero games, it takes a little something extra make your FPS stand out...
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Dawn of War II: Retribution Beta: Meet the Imperial Guard
I had the opportunity to check out the beta for Dawn of War II: Retribution this past week and let me say right now that I’m super excited, almost to “pee my pants level” but not quite “poop my pants”...
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Killzone 3 Demo is Squeezable but not Soft
If Bulletstorm doesn’t soak up all of your attention in February, you might want to check out Sony’s 3rd installment to the well-known and exclusive Killzone series. I’ve always had a soft spot for...
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Back to the Future Demo is Short a Few Jigawatts
When I first heard that Telltale Games was releasing Back to the Future: The Game, I have to say I had mixed feelings. In my opinion, very few movies have made the transition to games and succeeded....
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If Ya Smell What the WWE All-Stars Demo is Cooking
It's almost time to play the game. As you might have heard by now, I am what you call a wrestling fan. It’s not something I’m extremely proud to admit because of the stigma that comes along with being...
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The Right Opinions on the Gears of War 3 Multiplayer Beta
For the past month, the Cursed have sawed through the juicy Gears of War 3 multiplayer beta. With the beta officially closed and the blood dried, we check in with Andrew, the Justins, and JP to see...
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El Shaddai: The Ascension of the Metatron Demo Impressions
If you think of games that focused on stories in the bible or are religion based, you might think of games like The Bible Game or Super Noah’s Ark 3D. However, El Shaddai: The Ascension of the Metatron...
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Project Zomboid Preview: The Zombie Elitist Game of Choice
Survival horror games were a staple back in the mid- to-late nineties; the fear and tension produced as a result of being ill-equipped in a worst-case scenario creating a game play experience that...
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Demo review: Catherine (Xbox 360)
The demo for Catherine was released on Xbox 360 for Gold members, and I took some time to play it and get some thoughts on it. The truth is, I teetered on whether or not this game would be a purchase....
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PAX Hands-on: A Flipping Good Time
Started off so simply Indie developers have an aura all their own, and that’s what draws gamers to check out The PAX 10 showcase of independent games. If those games weren’t inspiring enough, there’s...
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PAX Hands-on: Vessel
In control of the situation. You would think that outside of the PAX 10, it would be difficult to find quality indie games who managed to get space on the show floor. It turns out that the first indie...
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PAX Hands-on: SSX
Ready to fly The game is still months away from release, but my stomach is already queasy from the wild ride the new SSX has taken me on. After a rocky first impression back when the game was subtitled...
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PAX Hands-on: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Already looks like... Counter-Strike. It’s been over 7 years since the release of Counter-Strike: Source, and while people have been begging for Half-Life 3, we are instead presented with the next...
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PAX Hands-on: Chasing Aurora
One thing that took me by surprise at PAX was the sheer volume of people constantly moving in my field of vision – my eyes literally got tired and my sense of equilibrium felt a little off, so it was...
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Star Wars: The Old Republic Beta Preview: I Found a Bioware RPG
It's coarse and rough and irritating, and it gets everywhere. Now I know how Anakin felt, torn between love and duty. Will I follow in his footsteps down the dark path, or will I stand firm in my...
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Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning Demo Impressions: A Familiar Challenger Appears
The role playing game genre has never been more popular than it is right now. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has sold 10 million copies. Mass Effect 3 is coming out in March. Those two series are...
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Spec Ops: The Line Demo Impressions: Toe that Line
Spec Ops: The Line has been in my peripherals since I learned about it a year or two ago. When more details hit about the moral choices gamers would have to make due to the horrors of war, you could...
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The War Z Preview: Surviving The Apocalypse One Teabag at a Time
This will definitely be a war of attrition. I’d been walking for what seemed like hours before I saw another human being. He barely stood out amongst the packs of undead that slowly roamed the parking...
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Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Demo Impressions: Beautiful Worlds
Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch‘s title might be a little off-putting at first, but once you lay your eyes on the beauty contained within, the title doesn’t really matter…but expecting a great...
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Warframe Beta Impressions: Free Power Suits and Swords
Warframe came straight out of left field. The name couldn’t be more generic, yet the game is a surprisingly competent mix of co-op, third person shooting and acrobatic sword slashing. Best of all,...
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Path of Exile Beta Impressions: Welcome Punishment
2012 featured sequels to arguably two of the best examples of ARPGs in all of video game land. One was met with quiet enthusiasm while the other was met with a lukewarm reception. Unbeknownst to some,...
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War Thunder Beta Impressions: Don’t Underestimate These Skies or Those Trees
War Thunder from Gaijin Entertainment will feature large scale, simultaneous air, land and sea pvp battles when it launches. The current beta version only has the air portion implemented, but it...
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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate Demo Impressions: Heavy Adventure
I really wish I could clear my head when approaching Castlevania games, but I do have a bit of history with the series. Thankfully, I was able to put aside my initial issues with Lords of Shadow and...
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Defiance Beta Impressions: Defying Expectations
I took part in the Defiance Beta event that occurred this past weekend, something that I’ve looked forward to since first hearing about the MMO-ish third person shooter. Trion has set out to do...
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