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3.8KLet the battle begin – MechWarrior Online Civil War pack
The year in the MechWarrior universe is now set to 3057. Although Piranha blurs what is considered canon for the established timeline,...
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755.6KGoing down the only trail that’s ever cold: The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel review
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel has proven to be a very solid offshoot of the JRPG series so far....
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8.2K90Silent, deadly, and amazing: Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun review
Peer pressure is a hell of a drug, and this new addiction is the fault of Brad Galloway, Managing Editor of GameCritics.com...
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13.3K80No hand holding, komrade – Sudden Strike 4 review
Truth be told, I’ve not played any of the games in the Sudden Strike series until now. Having now played Sudden Strike...
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2.3KI am your God, now, Crest Preview
There are a large number of simulation games available on the market. For each, they contain their own quirk to make them...
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5.0KDoomfists, nerfs, and a concept art book: A round table discussion with the Overwatch developers
Spirits soared after Blizzard's Behind the Scenes of Overwatch's New Hero panel at San Diego Comic-Con. The four panel speakers, senior designer...
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905.6KA bull, a frog, and a goblin walk onto an airship – Gigantic review
Over the past few years, I have found my interest in multiplayer games steadily dissipating. There seemed to have been a lack...
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906.5KTricked out clicksticks: The Controller People PS4 custom controller review
We all know the mantra for buying console controllers: always buy first-party. While this has rung true for me in regards to...
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904.2KFour painfully fun adventures: Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 review
Mega Man games are two things, generally: super fun, and way hard. When you’re working with a collection of games that has...
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3.7KCthulhu Wars Windwalker faction impressions
While Cthulhu Wars inclusion of four highly asymmetrical factions gives it high replayability, Petersen Games has made a few other factions available...
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2.2KA look at Hearthstone: Knights of the Frozen Throne with production director Jason Chayes
The release of Hearthstone: Knights of the Frozen Throne expansion is just around the corner, and I had the honor of sitting...
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2.2KAn inside look at Blizzard’s Frostside Gathering at San Diego Comic-Con
Exhausted from a long day of pushing through crowds, rushing to panels and appointments, and standing in lines, I wearily dragged myself...
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3.6KGaming Trend Podcast: Hearthstone’s next expansion and the end of Bioware Montreal
Mike and Joe discuss the next expansion for Blizzard's popular CCG and Bioware Montreal's merger with other EA studios. Every week, Mike Pearce and Joe...
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5.2KThe science of building war zombies: An interview with Call of Duty: WWII Nazi Zombies developers
Mere hours after the reveal of the trailer for Call of Duty: WWII Nazi Zombies at San Diego Comic-Con, I settled in...
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754.7KMatching and mechs, steampunk style – Ironcast review
The year is 1886 and a war is being waged between the British and the French over a power source called Voltite....
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558.8KA tad undercooked: Overcooked: Special Edition review
Yes: the 'undercooked' pun is overplayed. I have no regrets. When a game creator lands on a truly excellent gameplay concept, it...
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2.5KI need a bug zapper – Gunheart VR Early Access preview
I’m always a little leery of Early Access in VR. Titles tend to be more tech demo than game, and many of...
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6.4K90A cherry of a keyboard – HyperX Alloy Elite Keyboard review
Many people, gamers especially, neglect their peripherals. They stick with that ancient Dell mouse their PC game with, or they rock the...
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4.6K80Solid price and features – ENHANCE Voltaic Blackout mouse review
We review a lot of hardware around here, and oftentimes it tends to be the bleeding edge. That said, there are more...
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852.7KA Classy Way to Chase Tail: Purrrlock Holmes Review
Purrrlock Holmes sets its aims high, attempting to straddle several lines that send similar games into well-known pitfalls. It tries to be...
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755.0K(Space)walking simulator: Tacoma review
Tacoma immediately harkens back to the meditative exploration of its Fullbright Company predecessor, Gone Home. In essence, both games are walking simulators...
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5.3KThe Mana Curve – Issue 2: Deck Building in Standard
For definitions on formats and archetypes referenced in this article, go to Issue 1, The Mana Curve - Magic: The Gathering for...
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755.7KSwitch back to the arcade, Namco Museum Review
Namco Museum seems like one of those games that was on every console. There are 5 entries on the original Playstation, as...
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3.7KCthulhu Wars High Priest Expansion impressions
Cthulhu Wars looks great, and the large pieces give it a high table presence. Each faction plays differently with unique figures and...
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1.5KTGIF: Gaming Trend’s Weekend Lineup
It’s summertime! School is almost back in session. And the world over is experiencing some of the hottest days on record. Why...
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2.7KLife is Strange: Before the Storm interview with Zak Garriss and David Hein
After getting some hands-on time with the first playable demo of Life is Strange: Before the Storm, and getting an early look...
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2.9KLife is Strange: Before the Storm hands-on at SDCC
In a quiet conference room, adjacent to the main hall of San Diego Comic Con, I settled in to play one of...
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2.0KThe name of the game is teamwork – Hacktag Early Access preview
Games like Thief, Hitman, Splinter Cell, Dishonored, and Assassin’s Creed all have two things in common - they are all stealth titles,...
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807.9KPuzzles are a girl’s best friend: Layton’s Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires’ Conspiracy review
It’s legitimately odd to fathom the fact that 2007 was a decade ago; the only thing I vaguely remember from my freshman...
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4.5KYer a wizard ‘arry! The Wizards VR Early Access preview
The power fantasy of being a wizard is the sort of thing that convinces you to buy a VR headset in the...
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907.0KThis Pyre’s flame doesn’t go out easily- Pyre review
A canyon with an expanding desert comes into view. You soon realize there is a lone figure hunched over, unmoving. A few...
