Posts By Eric Van Allen
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3.3KReviewsOvercoming the odds — Trillion: God of Destruction review
The idea of holding out against an unstoppable force, standing against overwhelming odds and just barely being able to survive is admirable,...
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3.8KReviewsPush it to the limit — Trackmania Turbo review
Repetition and perfection are the two words I would use to describe the loop of Trackmania Turbo’s lightning-paced gameplay. In most racing...
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5.2KInterviewsDifferent Strokes: Creating the Art and Aesthetic of Battleborn
From challenge comes opportunity. And, at least in games, challenge can also create risk. Gearbox Software might be known for first-person shooters,...
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2.8KReviewsOut of chaos comes order — The Division review
Loot, shoot, repeat; that’s the mantra of Ubisoft’s newest open-world game The Division. Set amidst the broken remains of Manhattan after a...
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3.7KReviewsWhen I move, you move — Superhot review
It’s exciting to see a game challenge ideas like Superhot does. Taking the constraints of an action-packed, adrenaline-pumping first-person shooter and slowing...
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3.7KReviewsCrossing the franchises — Project X-Zone 2 review
Expectations are usually high when major franchises meet: Batman and Superman, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Family Guy and The Simpsons. The results...
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10.7KPreviewsGuns, fists and Thralls — hands-on with Battleborn’s Incursion game mode
One of the most common things I’ve heard about Battleborn since its announcement was that it was a “first-person MOBA.” Gearbox Software,...
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1.6KNewsKirby Becomes a Mech Pilot in Planet Robobot This Summer
A trailer for a new Kirby game, called Kirby: Planet Robobot, premiered during today’s Nintendo Direct. A new game for the 3DS,...
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1.7KNewsMonster Hunter Generations Coming to 3DS This Summer
Announced during today’s Nintendo Direct, Monster Hunter X will be coming to the US as Monster Hunter Generations for the Nintendo 3DS....
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Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Coming Stateside in June
During today’s Nintendo Direct, Nintendo’s Bill Trinen announced the US release of Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE would be coming to the Wii...
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1.4KNewsPokken Tournament Coming to Wii U Later This Month
Pokken Tournament, a fighting game featuring popular monsters from Nintendo’s Pokemon franchise, will be released on Wii U later this month on March...
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1.6KNewsStar Fox Zero Release Date Announced, Packaged With New Game
During today’s Direct, Nintendo’s Bill Trinen unveiled that Star Fox Zero would arrive for Wii U on April 22, 2016. Alongside the release...
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1.7KPreviewsA triptych of target termination — hands-on with Hitman’s Beta on PC
This past weekend we finally got our hands on the near-final beta test of Hitman — the reboot of the franchise from...
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3.5KFeaturesGT’s Most Anticipated Games of 2016
This has been quite a year already, with many stellar releases and even more on the way. It’s hard to pick even...
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5.3KReviewsAn epic in three acts — Fire Emblem: Fates review
Fire Emblem: Fates seeks to hit the heights of war epics, a word that has been misconstrued often when it comes to...
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1.7KPreviewsFly like a bus — Omnibus preview
Heroes come in many shapes and forms. Some in capes, some in tights, some even in a squirrel outfit. Omnibus doesn’t need...
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1.7KPreviewsThe power of the people — Okhlos preview
The power of the people is vital in democracy, that the population must be able to determine their own future and course....
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3.7KReviewsPeeling back the layers — The Witness review
The Witness is a puzzle game for the PlayStation 4 and PC. I start this review in that frank manner, because frankly,...
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10.0KReviewsWe didn’t start the fire — Firewatch review
When I was younger, I spent a lot of time camping. It was mostly just a thing to do every couple months,...
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1.6KNewsThrustmaster Announces Multi-Platform Gaming Headset
Today, gaming headset manufacturer Thrustmaster announced the Y-300CPX, a multi-platform headset. The new set headset is compatible with all platforms, even smartphones...
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2.1KPreviewsWalking a different path with Stories: The Path of Destinies
Here’s an honest confession: I try to avoid making appointments for the same game two shows in a row. It becomes a...
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4.6KReviewsA little less than bewitched — Rise of the Tomb Raider: Baba Yaga review
Though last year’s Rise of the Tomb Raider wrapped with a satisfying conclusion and a cliffhanger for events to come, there’s still...
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1.3KNewsExclusive screens of Blade Ballet show new Turbo Club soccer arena
As we detailed in our recent write-up on the game, Blade Ballet looks like a promising first outing from new studio DreamSail...
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2.8KPreviewsSeeing is believing — Invisigun Heroes preview
A simple concept can make for the best games. In Invisigun Heroes, that concept is a top-down pixelated shooter where everyone is...
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3.0KPreviewsA platform of my own design — Light Fall preview
Jump, jump, platform, jump. I’m skipping my way across a massive ocean, barely hanging above the crest of the waves below, dodging...
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2.2KPreviewsA dance with robotic death — Blade Ballet preview
Born from a late-night tech demo involving boxes and knives, DreamSail Games’ Blade Ballet is deceptively simple. Four robots enter, one… well,...
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2.1KPreviewsBrave new world — Hands-on with Far Cry Primal
When Far Cry took a detour into the realm of ‘80s neo-futuristic action with Blood Dragon, it was a side project, based...
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5.3KReviewsAll the outs in free — Oxenfree review
The past weighs heavily on those who choose to bear it alone. Even on an island away from all the noise of...
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4.4KReviewsOf dukes and pawns — Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen PC review
Dragon’s Dogma had quite the cult following on the last generation of consoles. It was always praised as an incredible title that...
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7.6KFeaturesGaming Trend’s Top 10 Games of 2015
This is it — the final list of 2015. After countless hours of deliberations (which you can listen to here), our team...
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3.6KFeaturesGT Game of the Year 2015 — Eric’s Top 10
This was a strange year, both for games and myself. I moved twice, changed jobs, and went freelance. I dealt with some...
