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752.8KRediscovering Sound — Wicked Audio’s Reverb Headphones
I so often find myself utilizing less than ideal mechanisms for the enjoyment of music and game audio (my buzzing car stereo,...
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755.1KA linage of strategy – Crowntakers review
I made a lot of strange and entertaining comparisons during my time with Crowntakers. Among the first was Infinity Blade, where I...
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2.4KFirst Look: Overwatch, Blizzard’s first new IP in seventeen years
Whispers around the internet led many of us to believe that a new franchise was going to be announced at this year’s...
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1.3KTGIF: Gaming Trend’s Weekend Lineup
It’s a familiar scene. We blink ourselves awake after just having been ejected from whatever military-grade vehicle we were riding in exploded....
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553.1KCrude 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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El Presidente is aging — Tropico 5 (Xbox 360) review
Ruling your own island is an impressive video game concept, and one that the Tropico series has managed to make money off...
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9010.7KStarpoint Gemini 2 – the spacefarer’s guide to the galaxy
Exploring space is an endeavor for the patient; there’s a vast amount of area to cover and the scenery doesn’t change very...
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853.3KTravel the world Cthulhu style — Eldritch Horror review
The Fantasy Flight version of Arkham Horror is a boardgaming classic. Traveling the city of Arkham with friends and fighting off the...
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2.3KMetatheory Podcast Episode 8 – warming up for Blizzcon
Blizzcon 2014 approaches! Join Sean Lama and Eric Van Allen in the latest episode of the Metatheory Podcast as they talk about...
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855.1KIt’s all-stealth action! Styx: Master of Shadows reviewed
The bar for stealth action in video games has been set fairly high in the modern era of gaming. Once upon a...
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2.0K5 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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707.4KSouls 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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4.5KDragon Age Inquisition Hands-On Preview – The game they’ve always wanted to make
I wasn’t prepared. I’ve watched every Twitch video, I went through the E3 demo twice, and I’ve consumed every character of written...
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854.4KA 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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853.2KRide the snake – Nidhogg (PS4) review
Nidhogg is deceptive in its simplicity. Characters seemingly ripped from an Atari game do battle on a two-dimensional plane. There are only...
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853.8KWoojer review – the wearable subwoofer
Long time readers of the site are aware that I was severely injured during the military. I lost more than 75% of...
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1.2KTGIF: Gaming Trend’s Weekend Lineup
Tonight the dead will rise. The spirits will haunt. And all manner of devilish creatures come out from the darkness to wreak...
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3.2KMetatheory Podcast Episode 7 – Destiny’s future is in peril, Dragon Age is upon us, and the drama of a WoW guild
It's no secret: The GT staff is full of passionate Dragon Age fans and it shows on this episode of the show....
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856.7KShadow Warrior Review
In 1997, Shadow Warrior released for PC as a spiritual successor to Duke Nukem 3D, and starred a terribly racist Asian caricature...
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859.0KShadowrun: Dragonfall – Director’s Cut – Time to ante up, Chummer
I've never felt more confident in the Shadowrun gaming revival than after having played Dragonfall Director's Cut. It seemed that Harebrained Schemes...
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701.7KBuilding an empire one sector at a time — Hegemonic Review
The 4X genre (explore, expand, exploit, exterminate) is a popular genre. Sid Meier’s Civilization and Master of Orion 2 are some of...
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752.7KSomeone ever tries to kill you, you try to kill ’em right back – Firefly: Pirates and Bounty Hunters
One of the biggest complaints leveled at Firefly: The Game was the significant lack of player interaction. Players could pick up crew and...
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2.1KMarvel, let’s see a unified video game universe
These days, it seems like Marvel Studios is unstoppable. The movie studio that brought Iron Man, Captain America and The Avengers to...
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753.9KCoulda, Woulda, Shoulda – Freedom Wars review
Developed by SCE Japan Studio and just now coming West after a successful launch in Asia, Freedom Wars has all the markings...
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2.2KWe give away copies of Warlock 2: The Exiled!
The team at Gaming Trend are giving away eight codes for the recently-released 4X strategy game, Warlock 2: The Exiled on Steam!...
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903.8KA 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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4.1KHomecoming – Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Impressions
If you’re a fan of Pokemon, you’ve likely already played the demo version of Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. Some of...
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2.9KHalloween 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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456.3KTenkai Knights Brave Battle Review
Tenkai Knights Brave Battle is a video game adaptation of the Canadian-Japanese anime series by the same name. Viz Media has produced...
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556.2KPac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2 Review
For as long as I can remember, I’ve seen Pac-Man as a brand that just can’t compete in today’s market. A game...
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907.2KSunset Overdrive review – candy colored chaos
Everyone around you is partying, slamming Overdrive energy drinks, and pulsing with the “untz untz untz” coming from the stage as a...
