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Game Review: Metro Last Light (PC)

May 18, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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Metro Last Light (PC [Reviewed], PlayStation 3, Xbox 360) Developer: 4A Games Publisher: Deep Silver Genre(s): First person shooter Released: May 14, 2013 ESRB Rating: M – Mature * A copy of this game was provided by the publisher for review. In a post apocalyptic not too distant future a year after the events of the first game, protagonist Artyom returns to face the consequences and fallout of the events of that game and it's a more refined but equally as intense, dark, and immersive experience as Metro 2033 ever was. For some reason there were concerns that this game was going to be “dumbed down for the Call of Duty crowd” and I am happy to report that is not the case. If you loved the first game you will absolutely love this and you will also have one of the best … [Read more...]

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Review: BioShock Infinite (PC)

April 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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BioShock Infinite (PC [Reviewed], Playstation 3, Xbox 360) Developer: Irrational Games Publisher: 2K Games Genre(s): First person shooter Released: March 22, 2013 ESRB Rating: M – Mature I'll state it upfront: This game will be on my Game of the Year shortlist without a doubt and it's set a very high bar for the remainder of this year across the board. I know that's a bold claim and challenge considering this only March as I write this review but that's the kind of impression this game has left with me. I have the same feeling coming off this game as I did after I had finished playing the first Bioshock. I'd played a game that almost transcended the genre and was something special. Different. Bioshock 2 was a solid game but felt an overglorified excuse to revisit Rapture which … [Read more...]

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Review: Crysis 3 (PC)

March 14, 2013 By 4 Comments
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Crysis 3 (PC [Reviewed], Playstation 3, X-Box 360) Developer: Crytek Publisher: Electronic Arts Genre(s): First person shooter Released: February 19, 2013 ESRB Rating: M – Mature Here is EA's official game summary: “The hunted becomes the hunter in the CryEngine-powered open-world shooter Crysis 3. Players take on the role of 'Prophet' as he returns to New York in the year in 2047, only to discover that the city has been encased in a Nanodome created by the corrupt Cell Corporation. The New York City Liberty Dome is a veritable urban rainforest teeming with overgrown trees, dense swamplands and raging rivers. Within the Liberty Dome, seven distinct and treacherous environments become known as the Seven Wonders. This dangerous new world demands advanced weapons and tactics. … [Read more...]

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Review: Tomb Raider (PC)

March 12, 2013 By 3 Comments
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Tomb Raider (PC [Reviewed], PlayStation 3, X-Box 360) Developer: Crystal Dynamics Publisher: Square Enix Genre(s): Third person action adventure Released: March 5, 2013 ESRB Rating: M – Mature In many years I could sign off on this game as "Game Of The Year" outright. It's that good. In a year like 2013 is shaping up to be and the fact that this game came out early enough in it, the jury is still out. I can guarantee that by the end of the year this game will be still on many people's GOTY shortlists, including mine. That's probably enough of a review right there for a lot of people but wait, as they say, there's more! I'm going to explain how and why I think so highly of this game. … [Read more...]

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Review: Dead Space 3 (PC)

February 19, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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Dead Space 3  (PC [Reviewed], Playstation 3, Xbox 360) Developer: Visceral Publisher: Electronic Arts Genre(s): Third person shooter Released: February 5, 2013 ESRB Rating: M – Mature The third and final installment in the Dead Space game series, or at least as far as Isaac Clarke's story arc goes, is upon us and it doesn't disappoint. I'll say upfront: If you're a fan of this series you'll be very happy with this game and if you never cared about the series there's nothing here for you. For PC gamers I'm going to post arguably the most important thing in this review upfront: The FOV tweak which is absolutely a must with this game. 1. Navigate your way to C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\EA Games\Dead Space 3\ 2. Open up system.txt in the text editor of your … [Read more...]

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Game Review: Hitman Absolution

December 4, 2012 By 2 Comments
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Hitman Absolution (PC [Reviewed], Playstation 3, Xbox 360) Developer: IO Interactive Publisher: Square-Enix Genre(s): Third person action/stealth Released: November 20, 2012 ESRB Rating: M – Mature I'm a long time Hitman fanboy. I view Blood Money as the apex of the series and that hasn't changed with the advent of this game. Just to get that out of the way. At least once a year I have to fire up at least Blood Money for a jaunt and often times Contracts and Silent Assassin as well. The games are permanent residents on my hard drive. It's been a long six year wait for myself and a lot of other people, but a new Hitman game is finally upon us. I'm really not sure why it took IO this long to get around to it since the series has always been a glowing success on all platforms. … [Read more...]

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Review: Dishonored (PC)

October 10, 2012 By 5 Comments
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Dishonored (PC [Reviewed], Playstation 3, Xbox 360) Developer: Arkane Studios Publisher: Bethesda Genre(s): First Person RPG/FPS Sim Released: October 9, 2012 ESRB Rating: M – Mature Arkane Studios consists of veterans from the Deus Ex series, Half life series, Thief games and has been 3 years in the making and I'm happy to report the wait was well worth it. It would have been huge shock and arguably one of the biggest letdowns in gaming in years had it not been given the pedigree of the talent that created this game. I’m a huge fan of these kinds of games and I'm thrilled to see them returning. Last year we had the stellar Deus Ex Human Revolution which I reviewed highly here and if you haven't played it yet you need to stop reading this and buy it immediately. Now this year … [Read more...]

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Review: Borderlands 2 (PC)

September 20, 2012 By 8 Comments
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Borderlands 2 (PC [Reviewed], Playstation 3, Xbox 360,) Developer: Gearbox Software Publisher: 2K Games Genre(s): First Person Shooter Released: September 18, 2012 ESRB Rating: M – Mature For the Borderlands fan in a hurry: Yes, it's everything you hoped it would be and then some. Everything you loved about part 1 taken to the next level. Buy it immediately. Thanks for reading! There. That would be enough for me personally and I knew this was going to be the case in the months leading up to release but I had to come up for air and share the good news. Now for anyone else who wants to take a few more moments on this subject before determining a purchase let's set up the basic premise. The Borderlands games are essentially a first person shooter/light RPG hybrid game set … [Read more...]

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