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752.8KPlaying with Trash was Never so Fun! – Garbage Day
An almost universal childhood experience is the struggle of parents trying to get their children to clean their rooms. Whether this happens...
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904.8KRace for the prize–Skylanders SuperChargers review
Being the total gaming nerd that I am, it should come as no surprise that I consider the first gaming moments my...
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802.2KHomer’s Finest — A Terrene Odyssey Review
Through all the chaos in the world of Terreria, parties of heroes are searching for great wealth. There is only one problem....
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904.3KA quiet kind of horror — SOMA review
After the resounding success of Amnesia: The Dark Descent, fans have been waiting with bated breath to see what Frictional Games will come...
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4.5KDemocratizing game design – A conversation with Roblox’s Rick Silvestrini
Roblox is not a game used as click-bait, and it doesn't decorate the front pages of top sites. Yet it's a game...
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905.3KReturn of the King-Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition Player’s Handbook Review
After many years of trial, error, and reformation, the original genre creator returns to claim its place as the lord of high...
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753.2KTry not to judge the book by its cover — AR-K: The Great Escape review
I will admit, my first impression of this game, and thus of the AR-K series in general, was not very favorable. I...
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2.0KWin a copy of Extreme Exorcism from Gaming Trend
Ever wanted to try your hand at an 8-bit ghost busting semi-roguelike platformer? Probably not as there hasn't been one. Well, you...
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17.3KWithout a consistent face, Dragon Age can’t be my story
It's not a secret that I'm one of Gaming Trend's biggest Bioware fans on staff. I've praised the studio for its portrayal of...
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905.9KDance your own dance — Persona 4: Dancing All Night review
Never has a game put a smile on my face faster than Persona 4: Dancing All Night. While it’s hard to deny...
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903.5KFIFA continues to excel — FIFA 16 review
Whereas many video game sports franchises have had their ups and downs in recent memory, FIFA has been nothing but consistent. After...
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854.4KA New Kind of Darkness-Pathfinder Occult Adventure Review
Delve not into caverns nor dungeons, but the threatening darkness of the unknown with this newest supplement for the Pathfinder line. The...
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2.3KHands on with Leap of Fate
The roguelike category on Steam continues to expand at quite a clip, with developers finding more and more ways to innovate and...
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953.6K“King’s to you, guardian” – Destiny: The Taken King review
When Bungie debuted Destiny a year ago, it was about as divisive as a game could get. Some players criticized Destiny for...
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553.2KTo Boldly Go…Somewhere—Emergence Event review
I gazed at the main view screen and let it all wash over me. There it was. A world unglimpsed by humanity....
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603.0KActually that’s a quirky enough title — Super Fantasy Ugly Snouts Assault review
“Be one of six brave adventures exploring a dungeon, collecting treasure, dodging traps, and… what the heck is that? Is that some...
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1.9KGaming Trend Podcast: Despair for your television
On the heels of Sony’s pre-TGS conference, there’s a ton of news to talk about in the Japanese gaming space. But before...
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2.7KDistance is what happens when Mario Kart and Tron have a one night stand
It's got daddy's looks and mommy's attitude. I’ve never been a huge fan of racing games that take place in realistic environments, such...
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5.1KHob replaces the action of Torchlight with adventure and intrigue
After two excellent action-RPGs, developer Runic Games is ready to make something different. It’s a game they say takes inspiration from the...
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905.0KD&D – Out of the Abyss module review
The Underdark is one of the most popular, yet least understood, settings in the Forgotten Realms universe. It’s also a setting that...
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804.4KSmooth jazz and stealth missions – Calvino Noir review
If you're a fan of point-and-click games, but you also enjoy classic noir films, then Calvino Noir may already have you drooling...
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2.9KSpoilercast: Dragon Age: Inquisition “Trespasser”
Nearly a year later, two members of our original spoilercast for Dragon Age: Inquisition have regrouped to talk about the game’s final...
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853.9KCreate your lore on the battlefield — BattleLore Second Edition Review
I remember seeing BattleLore when Days of Wonder released it. It looked like an intimidating game, with fantasy characters battling across hex-based...
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803.5KA well-written apology — NHL 16
A few years ago, EA's NHL series was considered one of the best sports franchises around. It would consistently make key iterations...
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705.2KBabbling about Babel – 7 Wonders: Babel review
Expansions are a funny thing. They can range from being absolutely necessary to enjoy a game (Ticket to Ride USA 1910), to...
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2.2KGolden age of rock: Guitar Hero Live preview
This past week I was invited to go and play FreeStyle Games’ new installment of the Guitar Hero franchise. The studio behind...
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756.3KNot another zombie shooter — Dead in Bermuda review
Dead in Bermuda bills itself as a survival management game with adventure and RPG elements, which is a decent start at trying...
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754.8KA different game of thrones — Armello review
I remember the joy, confusion and irritation of playing Monopoly as a young child. Despite the nebulous and convoluted interpretation of rules...
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954.7KTactical espionage brilliance — Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain review
It’s 0200. Clouds move overhead in the distance, slowly closing in. It’s dark, but it will be light soon. I lay prone...
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906.2KFast and beautiful – Forza Motorsport 6 review
Last year I declared that Forza Horizon 2 was the best racer I’d played in a decade. I also declared that I...
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903.9KA healthy dose of difficulty, seasoned with nostalgia — Master Spy review
Upon first hearing about Master Spy, it all sounds great: retro style, an intriguing story told through cinematic cutscenes, an original soundtrack....
