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Mark of the Ninja Video Reflex Review: Stealth is Cool Again

09/20/2012
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by Justin Lacey in: Reflex, Reviews

The duders at Klei Entertainment are trying their hands at the 2D stealth platforming genre (what?!) with Mark of the Ninja for XBLA. Mark of the Ninja is to Shank as Pizza Rolls are to Pizza. It’s got all the flavor of the original recipe, but product as a whole is superior in every way. If Shinobi, Tenchu and Samurai Jack had a three-way-baby, they would name him Mark Oftheninja. This video is intended for a mature audience as our [...]

State of Decay Coming to Xbox LIVE Arcade and PC

08/22/2012
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by Brandon Coppernoll in: Headlines, News

State of Decay is a third person, open-world zombie survival game which has been in the works by Undead Labs for some time. Undead Labs originally announced the game a little over a year ago as Class 3, but it now has released a new trailer and comments on how Microsoft Studios assisted in bringing the game to Xbox LIVE Arcade and PC. The game takes place after a massive zombie apocalypse and forces players to fortify defenses, save playable characters, gather food and supplies, and [...]

Tried It: Going Indie – Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition

There’s some room for discussion on whether or not Minecraft really is an indie game anymore or if it ever was, but it’s my non-professional opinion the game still qualifies as an indie game. Ever since it blasted onto the PC scene on a shoestring budget I’ve watched it from afar. I knew in my heart I would likely enjoy the game, but I never took the plunge for a variety of reasons. The most striking reason was: fear. I feared I [...]

Alan Wake’s American Nightmare Review: Nice Dreams

03/09/2012
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by Brandon Coppernoll in: Rated, Reviews

It seems with every release season there is a game which surprises you and leave an impression you cannot shake. I met Alan Wake’s American Nightmare with much reservation. When I first heard the story I immediately thought of Stephen King’s The Dark Half main antagonist, George Stark. This is what created a little bit of my reservation. I was a fan of its predecessor, Alan Wake, but both games have vast differences which gives American Nightmare the feeling of something special. Whether or not [...]

Alan Wake’s American Nightmare is Warm Up Game for XBLA House Party 2012

01/11/2012
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by Brandon Coppernoll in: Headlines, News

Who says downloadable games aren’t gaining popularity and a certain level of awesome? Microsoft’s Major Nelson announced the lineup for the Xbox LIVE Arcade House Party, and there are highly anticipated games in the list. Luckily for many of us the warm up game at the party will be Alan Wake’s American Nightmare on February 15, 2012. Alan Wake was a unique horror mystery game released in 2010, and many wondered when or what the sequel will become. Many hints were [...]

The Gunstringer Review: Reach for the Sky

01/04/2012
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by Aaron McNeal in: Rated, Reviews

Let me paint you city slickers a picture. An undead cowboy with a six-shooter erupts from the dirt, eyes burning with getting revenge on his former posse. A rich oil baron needs to be gunned down, a voluptuous madame should go into early retirement and an inflatable wavy tube man will deflate before the setting sun clears the horizon. It might even be worth mentioning that, barring the tube man, everyone I just mentioned are marionettes playing out this wacky [...]

Orcs Must Die Review: Orcs Shall Not Pass

12/20/2011
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by Ethan Moses in: Rated, Reviews

Orcs Must Die! Really? Duh, Robot Entertainment, tell me something I don’t know. See, I’ve had quite a bit of experience in dealing with the green skinned freaks and understand that their continued existence is detrimental to the betterment of man, elf and every other good guy fantasy race (except unicorns, f*** unicorns). I’ve killed thousands in games like Dawn of War 2, World of Warcraft and the recently released The Elder Scrolls V. As I’ve stated before, I’m pretty [...]