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Archive for the ‘Gaming’ Category

Release Date Smashed Again

Tuesday, January 15th, 2008

The release date for ‘Super Smash Bros Brawl’ for the Nintendo Wii has been pushed back yet again. Originally set for late 2007, then pushed to Feb 2008, now pushed again to March 2008 you have to wonder what is taking them so long.
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Soulcalibur 4 - Yoda and Darth Vader?

Friday, January 11th, 2008

I have always like the Soulcalibur franchise, a series of fighting games where instead of the characters engaging in a complicated bout of fisticuffs they pulled out swords and went at it with clashing steel instead.
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NationStates

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008

If there is ever need for any proof that I really should not be put in charge of a body politic, then the silly little NationStates game may be it.
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Bioshock Impressions

Tuesday, January 1st, 2008

I just spent a few hours with Bioshock tonight and it is amazing. Truly a fun, creepy, stylish game that looks like it is going to be a thrill to play. I have to admit, I really put playing this game off for too long. I have to imagine that nothing I can say about the game hasn’t already been said elsewhere by someone else. But I am not going to let that stop me from talking about it anyways.

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Mass Effect Review

Sunday, November 25th, 2007

If you are reading this review, and you own a Xbox 360, and you don’t have a copy of Mass Effect yet then you are either: (a) an idiot, or (b) an idiot who choose a really crappy shipping option, or (c) amazingly patient and desperately hoping for a copy at Christmas.

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Naruto: Rise of a Ninja Impressions

Monday, November 12th, 2007

Beware of flying pigs, an anime-license game has arrived that doesn’t suck*! Even more surprising, it is a Naruto game for the Xbox 360.

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Prince of Persia Classic

Monday, June 11th, 2007

Happy day. While it won’t be available to download until Wednesday, it was confirmed today that this weeks Xbox Live Arcade game will be Prince of Persia Classic. (more…)

Command & Conquer 3 Impressions

Thursday, May 31st, 2007

So far, Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars is living up to its predecessors and doing so with a very nice set of controls for a console RTS. (more…)

Starcraft 2

Saturday, May 19th, 2007

And let the rejoicing begin, Blizzard has spoken and there will be a new Starcraft game. (more…)

Frag’tastic

Wednesday, May 16th, 2007

Rocket launchers, and trip mines, and rag-doll physics, oh my. (more…)