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Videogame Releases: Week of March 30th, 2014

Brian Hoss — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 13:00:43 +0000

It’s another full week for big videogame releases. ‘Elder Scrolls’, ‘Batman’ and ‘MLB’ are just some of the franchises with new titles on tap. Elder Scrolls Online (PC, Mac) One unstoppable force in gaming over the last decade or so has been punctuated with titles like ‘Skyrim‘, ‘Oblivion’, and ‘Morrowind’ – each bearing the ‘Elder...

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Videogame Releases: Week of February 16th, 2014

Brian Hoss — Wed, 19 Feb 2014 17:00:21 +0000

In this week’s new videogames, one of Nintendo’s most anticipated but oft-delayed Wii U projects finally hits store shelves, while cult favorites get some much-desired sequels. It’s not even spring and the release slate is in full blossom. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Wii U) It might be too rare an event nowadays, but once...

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Videogame Releases: Week of February 9th, 2014

Brian Hoss — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 17:00:41 +0000

This week, Naughty Dog’s award winner gets an encore, and a trio of uniquely Japanese titles makes for some great genre choices, especially for Vita owners. Come have a look at this week’s promising videogame releases. The Last of Us: Left Behind (PS3) Naughty Dog hit it out of the park with the expertly realized...

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Videogame Releases: Week of February 2nd, 2014

Brian Hoss — Tue, 04 Feb 2014 14:00:05 +0000

See you in hell, January doldrums. February arrives with an eight-platform release, a free PS4 title, a thickening ‘Fables’ plot and more. Come check out this week’s packed slate of videogame releases. The Lego Movie Videogame (Xbox One, PS4, 360, PS3, Wii U, Vita, 3DS, PC) Those who know the ‘Lego’ videogame series are familiar...

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Videogame Releases: Week of January 12th, 2014

Brian Hoss — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 14:00:32 +0000

In this second full week of January, new videogame releases continue at a trickle. This time around, a female Assassin returns, reborn for the consoles. Assassin’s Creed: Liberation HD (XBLA for 360, PSN for PS3, PC) When ‘Assassin’s Creed III’ hit, the Vita received a pleasant offshoot starring new fan-favorite character Aveline. That game has...

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Videogame Releases: Week of October 27th, 2013

Brian Hoss — Tue, 29 Oct 2013 16:00:01 +0000

Forget aliens or ninjas. This week’s videogame releases are all about pirates, assassins and battlefield commanders that span two generations of gaming. What may wind up being two of the best Xbox One and PS4 titles sit atop this week’s schedule. Note: The PlayStation 4’s DualShock4 controller is now available for anyone who wishes to...

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Videogame Releases: Week of September 1st, 2013

Brian Hoss — Wed, 04 Sep 2013 16:00:26 +0000

This week, legend tells of a legendary videogame whose gameplay skills were the stuff of legend. Read about ‘Rayman Legends’ and more in today’s gaming roundup. Rayman Legends (360, PS3, Wii U, PC, PS Vita) ‘Rayman Legends‘ is a co-op 2D (with bits of 2.5D and 3D) platformer that builds on everything excellent that 2011’s...

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Videogame Releases: Week of August 25th, 2013

Brian Hoss — Tue, 27 Aug 2013 16:00:55 +0000

A promising cult classic and the first enjoyable bits of pro football lead this week’s dynamic set of videogame releases. NOTE: A few notable releases surfacing this week were available previously, including the retail version of ‘New Super Luigi U‘, the PC port of one this generation’s most disappointing games (‘Castlevania: Lord of the Shadows‘),...

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Videogame Releases: Week of June 30th, 2013

Brian Hoss — Tue, 02 Jul 2013 16:00:13 +0000

Thank you, Telltale! With a summer holiday ready to crush the videogame release slate, the developer brings us at least one new game worth playing. The Walking Dead: 400 Days (XBLA, PSN, PC) Either you’ve played through Telltale’s excellent first five-episode ‘The Walking Dead‘ game, or you still need to play through it. (The game...

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Videogame Releases: Week of June 9th, 2013

Brian Hoss — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:00:32 +0000

With E3 in full swing, gamers are lucky to get even one new videogame title this week. It’s pretty surprising, therefore, that a top shelf game would get the chance to breathe now, rather than waiting until the jam-packed holiday season. The Last of Us (PS3) ‘The Last of Us‘ has been one the most...

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Videogame Releases: Week of May 19th, 2013

Brian Hoss — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:00:11 +0000

This week, ‘Resident Evil’ makes a triumphant return to gaming consoles, while another classic heads the opposite direction to a handheld platform. Resident Evil: Revelations (360, PS3, Wii U, PC) When ‘Resident Evil: Revelations‘ was released for the 3DS, it was worth acquiring the elusive Circle Pad Pro in order to play with dual analog...

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Videogame Releases: Week of May 12th, 2013

Brian Hoss — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:00:41 +0000

Remember that time when we had to retreat to the dark dankness of the Moscow Metro in order to fight over the few remaining scraps of humanity? Good, because this week, a last light is our only hope for salvation. Look alive, it’s time for this week’s videogame releases. Metro: Last Light (360, PS3, PC)...

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