Videogame Verdict: ‘Dark Souls’
To celebrate the recent release of a new and expanded edition of From Software’s peerless Role-Playing Game ‘Dark Souls’, I’ll try to scratch the surface of what makes this game so incredible.
To celebrate the recent release of a new and expanded edition of From Software’s peerless Role-Playing Game ‘Dark Souls’, I’ll try to scratch the surface of what makes this game so incredible.
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Believe it or not, there seem to be consumers who are debating whether to buy a Wii U. Apparently, some people are even still on the fence about buying either an Xbox 360 or a PS3. Cutting out every other single factor, is there a...
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The NPD Group registered a blip in videogame industry news last week with a press release based on its “Gamer Segmentation 2012” report. Alarming numbers, including a 5% loss of gamers in the United States, appeared in...
Cyberpunk dystopia, information manipulation and tactical-espionage action. Capcom is making the stunning promise of ‘Remember Me’ a reality. Will the gameplay break new ground, or be quickly forgotten?
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The PAX conference in Seattle this past weekend was a big deal for ‘Metal Gear’ fans. Konami and Kojima Productions revealed a fifteen minute ‘Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes’ teaser and a demonstration of ...
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As Labor Day approaches, I’m thinking about doing a holiday movie marathon. But which holiday is really best for watching movies?