Shipwreck’s Take: By now, it’s no secret that I loved Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection. The Wii version was my Most Surprising Game of 2008 and the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions ...
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Every retro-gamer has a nightmare that one of their beloved games of yesteryear will once again see the light of day, only to be put down by young whipper-snappers who were too young to “get ...
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If the first two weeks of 2010 are a harbinger for the remaining fifty, gamers may be in for a superlative year. We’ve already seen two solid action games, and at least two more emerging ...
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As the processing power of consoles has grown exponentially, so has the graphical intricacy of our games. While faster CPUs and additional memory have brought higher resolutions, these technological advances have also increased the amount ...
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With box art showcasing an armor-clad protagonist flanked by a coiled dragon silhouette, recent release Divinity II: Ego Draconis is certain to draw comparisons to a certain Bioware-developed role-playing game. Just beneath the surface, both ...
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Veteran gamers may recall Sega’s 1982 coin-op, Pengo. The Antarctic-themed diversion tasked players with eliminating protagonists by sliding blocks of ice. Consequently, each time one of the frozen chunks was moved, the game’s labyrinthine environment ...
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Although ‘TNT’ is part of the title, you don’t get to blow anything up. Shucks. Beyond chilly temperatures and abbreviated daylight hours, winter also ushers in a flurry of snowboarding games. While ...
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Alas, the freeze spell placed upon new releases has been nullified after a grueling three week duration. With stores shelves emptied during the holiday interterm, a fresh salvo of diversions has seen sent to tempt ...
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Pity the wayward Crystal series. While the main Final Fantasy franchise consistently offers a straightforward role playing experience, its subordinate brethren has incessantly jumped genres. From the multiplayer oriented Crystal Chronicles, the hack-and-slash exploration of ...
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When Let’s Golf was published for the iPhone last March, many noted the game’s unmistakable inspiration. From the title’s vibrant visuals to its host of statistic-enhancing unlockables, the game managed to capture the best elements ...
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