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Igniting the Net- NBA Jam Review

Mirroring the frenzied, back-and-forth matches that the series is known for, the fate of the high-definition version of NBA Jam has been especially turbulent. First announced as a scaled-down, downloadable pack-in obtained with new copies ...

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WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2011 Review

While I’ve cast my reviewing net over a wide swath of the gaming lake, one species has narrowly evaded capture: the wrestling title. Blame the oversight on arrogance- I’ve impetuously followed the prevailing  notion which ...

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Podcast 5-2: Pac-Man, Sex, and Other Drugs

This week, the trio offers impressions of Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood, FlingSmash, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, Knights in the Nightmare, Monster Hunter 3 Freedom, as well as draw comparisons between Pac-Man Championship Edition DX and ...

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Pac-Man Championship Edition DX Review

When it comes to reviving aging franchises, developers rarely generate a formula that improves upon an original game. While there are a handful of exceptions- ranging from Space Invaders Extreme to Galaga Legions, most titles ...

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Forty Year Fracas- Family Feud Decades Review

Let’s be upfront about this: most video game interpretations of game shows aren’t very good. Mirroring the formula of the television programs they are based on, these interactive recreations are typically low-cost alternatives to big ...

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Fire and Reign- Hoard Review

Hoard is a game that lets you control a dragon – a dragon that burns down castles and kidnaps princesses. Now, I know what you’re thinking: “I don’t need 1000 words to tell me that ...

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Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Review

Beyond sports titles bolstered by exclusivity deals, there are few genres dominated by a single developer. While studios such as Bungie or Square-Enix have crafted some impressive games, both Halo: Reach and Final Fantasy XIII ...

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