Posts By Eric Van Allen
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2.0KPreviewsHands-on with a few waves of Dungeon Defenders 2 on PS4
Dungeon Defenders 2 was on showcase at Sony’s Playstation Experience, and we got a chance to play through one of the game’s...
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1.9KPreviewsFirst impressions of Loadout’s console debut at PSX
Loadout, a third-person shooter with a quirky sense of humor and billions of customization options, has already made a splash on PC....
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3.1KPreviewsHands-on with Chroma Squad, the Power Rangers sim-RPG
Some games have you save the world. Some have you rescue the princess, or journey to a foreign land. But how many...
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2.7KPreviewsMonkeyin’ around with Jungle Rumble, a new rhythm-puzzler for Vita
Jungle Rumble, the new Vita title from Disco Pixel, is a fascinating hybrid of puzzle and rhythm, mixed with a perfect amount...
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2.3KPreviewsHands-on with Lost Orbit, a breakneck-speed space adventure
PixelNAUTS, an indie Canadian developer behind the environments in 2013’s Contrast, were at the Playstation Experience with their new space-based speeder, Lost...
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2.1KPreviewsFirst impressions of the sketched-up new shooter Drawn to Death
One of the big announcements at the Playstation Experience was David Jaffe’s newest game, a multiplayer third-person arena shooter called Drawn to...
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2.0KPreviewsAmplitude Impressions — Harmonix brings new life to a classic
Amplitude can be considered a cult classic among rhythm fans, a crazy game involving shooting down notes and gems to clear tracks...
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2.7KPreviewsHands-on: Salt and Sanctuary is the best of many worlds
Salt and Sanctuary, a PS4 and Vita title from the two-person powerhouse Ska Studios, will be hitting 2015 like a storm. From...
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3.5KPreviewsThe Undying Mind — Impressions from Sony’s Exclusive Destiny Strike
Alongside the release of Destiny’s first expansion, The Dark Below, Sony players will also receive a timed exclusive in the form of...
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4.7KPreviewsGuns of Icarus comes to PS4 with PvE and PC Cross-play
Guns of Icarus Online is coming to PS4, and players will not only get to experience a host of PvE co-op modes,...
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3.1KPreviewsImpressions of From Software’s Souls successor, Bloodborne
As an avid and awful player of the Souls series, I was really looking forward to getting to die a million times...
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3.0KPreviewsFirst impressions of Until Dawn, Supermassive’s Sony-exclusive thriller
Several trailers and gameplay videos have been going around about Supermassive’s horror game Until Dawn. Today, we got to demo the section...
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2.2KPreviewsHands-on with Drinkbox’s new IP, Severed
Drinkbox Studios’ new title, Severed, was announced at the Playstation Experience event among a sea of indie games featured for the Vita....
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2.5KPodcastSpoilercast: Dragon Age Inquisition
The Gaming Trend staff has spent hours traversing Thedas, talking to every companion and picking every Elfroot along the way. Now, they’re...
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3.1KImpressionsA Look Inside: Brady Games’ Advanced Warfare Guide
Games are awesome, but sometimes a little difficult. It can be hard to find the one requirement to top off your achievements,...
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7.5KReviewsAn old standard has evolved! — Pokemon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Review
Nintendo has long held down the fort by re-envisioning their catalogue of titles. A company with a long history in gaming, Nintendo’s...
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3.2KReviewsCrude repetition — Randal’s Monday Review
Nostalgia isn’t always a good goal for a game. In some cases, it’s better to take past ideas and expand on them,...
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2.1KFeatures5 Tips to Stay Ahead in Advanced Warfare
In reviewing Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, I spent many hours with the multiplayer portion, pitted against devs and noobs alike. During...
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7.5KReviewsSouls for newbies — Lords of the Fallen Review
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and the developers of Lords of the Fallen have made it no secret that they...
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4.5KReviewsA bright future for shooters — Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Review
Ten seconds. I have ten seconds. The satellite is so close. I slide around a corner, turning to spray a burst of...
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3.9KReviewsA strong start to a long journey — Dreamfall Chapters: Book One Review
Episodic games are a challenge to evaluate on a by-release basis. The sagas are usually a sum of their parts rather than...
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2.9KFeaturesHalloween Feature — Some of our favorite gaming creepypasta
As Halloween looms closer, it’s always fun to reflect on the moments in gaming that keep us awake at night. There are...
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2.1KAnnouncementsThe 2014 Stream for Extra Life!
This year, as part of Extra Life, I (Eric) will be streaming for 24 hours in order to raise money for my...
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4.6KReviewsHow to paint your Pokemon — Pokemon Art Academy Review
One of the best days in every elementary school kid’s year, at least in my generation, was the day of the book...
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7.7KReviewsNew dogs, old tricks — Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel Review
Non-sequels have become a standard in our industry. When a company wants to make a new game for a franchise, but doesn’t...
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4.8KReviewsA brutal beauty only graphics-deep — Ryse: Son of Rome PC Review
They say history is doomed to repeat itself. Indeed, it seems enemies will always put their explosive content in red, shiny barrels...
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2.4KPreviewsAeria Games set to scare in upcoming FEAR Online
Over the last weekend, we got to go hands-on with the new free-to-play horror FPS, FEAR Online. Spiritual successor to the iconic...
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3.9KReviewsPlaying to the choir — The Sacred Tears True Review
The advent of indie gaming in the last few years has allowed for a great variety of games to come out. Genres...
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6.3KReviewsTimeless legends, forgettable wars — Endless Legend Review
Urban Dictionary defines the Civilization effect as “the ability of any game of the Civilization series to produce an addiction sufficient to...
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5.6KReviewsKeeping the old flame alive — Gauntlet Review
It’s dark. Arcade cabinets light up faces around the entire arcade, sounds occasionally rising above the white noise that consumes the room....
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4.4KPreviewsA brutal Roman holiday — Hands-on with Ryse: Son of Rome for PC
When in Rome, expect brutality. Originally announced as an Xbox One launch exclusive, Ryse: Son of Rome will finally be coming to...
