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After the industry crash of the early eighties putting the kibosh on electronic gaming, Dungeons and Dragons became my middle school obsession. With graph paper and twenty-sided die in hand, my stalwart fighter was capable ...

From Ezio’s hookblades, Master Chief’s Assault Rifle to Saint’s Row: The Third’s menacing sex toy/baseball bat armament, this week’s new releases bring a wide variety of memorable weaponry. Of course with selections like Get Up ...

Much like GLaDOS and Wheatley’s voice overs which invigorated Portal’s puzzles with a refreshing dose of comic relief, sly humor has elevated the Tropico franchise above its humdrum city-building peers. With jabs aimed at riled ...

One of my film professors in college once explained to me that an important film is not always an enjoyable film, but they’re if they shape discussions about the art, then they become essential. She ...

Despite a thriving indie culture, the majority of today’s games are the result of a careful collaboration between multiple design teams. While this type of design methodology allows developers to seize the complexity and power ...

Beyond a flimsy, bilingual leaflet which reveals where Sonic Generations’ actual instruction manual can be downloaded, there’s something else inside the game case: a heaping pile of vindication. Playing through remixed renditions of stages culled ...

This week on the Tech-Gaming Podcast, the crew offers scorching impressions of The Lord of the Rings: War in the North, GoldenEye 007: Reloaded, Kirby’s Return to Dream Land, El Shaddai, Super Hero Squad Online, ...

Although the exotic locations, tautly scripted action sequences, and iconic theme music associated with James Bond’s cinematic exploits seem like perfect video game fodder, 007’s foray into interactive entertainment has often been sullied by tumultuous ...

Ten-hut! Drop your booze and grab those BDUs- with both Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Metal Gear Solid HD Collection hitting consoles this week, players better have their fatigues laundered. If the old ...

Last generation, Snowblind Studios’ Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance, Champions of Norrath and Champions: Return to Arms were the unrivaled monarchs of the console action/RPG realm. Each game was elevated by a bounty of stat-boosting loot, ...