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DUST 514 Review - Liberating FPS players from a prison they don't know they're in yet
When you download PS3’s exclusive free-to-play space shooter, you are onto something that can be cunningly addictive and awesome to be a part of. I’ve been in the beta since E3 2012 and have followed the game very closely since then. However, many gamers are unaware of just how deep ...
- Posted May 20th 2013
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Call of Juarez: Gunslinger Review - an addictive shooter with terrific Wild West atmosphere
It's been a while since the Wild West served as the backdrop for an arcade-style first-person shooter. It really is one of the best settings for a shooter given its lawless, gritty and dusty atmosphere. A six-shooter carefully wielded by a sweaty cowboy eyeing the town's rough criminals sets the sce...
- Posted May 20th 2013
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Resident Evil: Revelations Review - welcome back to the world of Survival Horror
If you’re reading this from the perspective of an old-school Resident Evil aficionado who has become disenchanted with the direction Capcom has taken its venerable zombie blaster in recent years, then sit up and take notice. Revelations is the nearest you’ll likely get to a quintessentia...
- Posted May 20th 2013
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Metro: Last Light Review - "one hell of a ride"
Metro: Last Light is the follow-up to the first entry in the franchise, Metro 2033 by 4A Games, which dumps you in the shoes Artyom; a ranger who seems to end up in all sorts of awful predicaments. That isn't to say there isn't something for old and new fans alike in this entry, as Last Light goes p...
- Posted May 13th 2013
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Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel Review - "a bad case of sequelitis"
Electronic Arts has supported some original titles this generation, such as Mirror’s Edge, Dead Space, and Army of Two. These three games were great examples of new ideas, but only two of them received any form of sequel. Army of Two: The Devil’s Cartel, being the third installment in th...
- Posted May 12th 2013
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Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon Review - 2007 has never been so futuristic
When a game released in 2013 has the tagline 'The year is 2007. It is the future,' you know it's going to be crazy, absurd and insane. That's exactly what Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon is. Developed by Ubisoft Montreal, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon has absolutely no relation to the game Ubisoft released last y...
- Posted May 7th 2013
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Thomas Was Alone Review - the second most fun you can have by yourself.
Have you ever felt that you don't fit in ? Or have you felt that some days the world just seems wrong and all you want to do is escape ? Well if you have then you've a lot in common with the world of Thomas Was Alone, the new PlayStation platforming game from Mike Bithell. Thomas Was Alone tells ...
- Posted May 3rd 2013
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Hyperdimension Neptunia V Review - poking fun at the console wars with an RPG twist
The gaming industry has had its highs and lows, laughs and tears, and successes and failures. But what if all of those were wrapped up in a cute little package, making light of everything that happened in the past thirty years of gaming? Welcome to the genius of Hyperdimension Neptunia V, putting a ...
- Posted May 2nd 2013
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Injustice: Gods Among Us Review - justice has been served
Batman and Superman are fighting on top of a Gotham City roof. The battle is intense as Batman starts to do a quick hand-to-hand combo before sending Superman flying through the air and smashing into the building beside them. He then gets smashed by a boulder before falling down onto the Gotham Tran...
- Posted May 1st 2013
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Zombie Tycoon 2: Brainhov's Revenge Review - a strategy hybrid with multiplayer thrills and single-player chills
You won't find a wealth of RTS or MOBA games on PlayStation Network, which leaves Zombie Tycoon 2: Brainhov's Revenge ready to scratch an itch left dormant since December's Guardians of Middle-earth. Except Zombie Tycoon 2 is nothing like Guardians, nor is it overtly reminiscent of more exaggerated ...
- Posted Apr 30th 2013
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Soul Sacrifice Review - the path of a sorcerer is steep with choice and consequence
Soul Sacrifice is a game of patience. It’s a brutal beast, and will very likely have you tearing your hair out in frustration on multiple occasions. Still interested? Good, because concurrently it’s also one of the most rewarding action-RPGs you’ll ever play, and a must-needed addi...
- Posted Apr 30th 2013
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Sacred Citadel Review - how much nostalgia do you like with your beat-'em-up?
Beat-'em-ups -- a long, historic, well loved genre. The SNES and Genesis days were their golden generation with the likes of Streets of Rage and Final Fight doing the rounds. These days, thanks to the PlayStation Network, Indie developers are getting more limelight to show off their wares, with beat...
- Posted Apr 26th 2013
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Dead Island Riptide review - what's the best way to kill a zombie?
What's the best way to kill a zombie? Maybe you could use an electrified samurai sword, a fire-spitting shotgun or even a flaming shovel? Well, Dead Island: Riptide, the sequel to Deep Silver’s survival horror RPG, gives you the chance to try all these and more as you fight for your life to es...
- Posted Apr 22nd 2013
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Defiance Review: A world of trouble
In the world of video games, Defiance holds a unique position. Developed by Trion Worlds, it is the first game to be released in tandem with a television series of the same name. It is also one of the few MMO games available on PlayStation 3. To see an in-depth look at the Defiance television series...
- Posted Apr 21st 2013
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Professional Baseball Spirits 2013 Review: "A sports game unlike anything seen on the western market"
Bottom of the 9th, 2 outs, 3-2 count, and the batter steps back into the box. The pitcher stares the batter down but he reciprocates the pleasantry as they try and gain a mental edge. Here comes the windup, the pitch, and the swing. Any baseball fan has heard this a million times as it is the most r...
- Posted Apr 20th 2013
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Guacamelee! Review
A game like Guacamelee doesn’t bring you back to the “glory days” solely because it’s retro-inspired—it brings you back because it gives those same classics that made you fall in love with the genre a run for their money. A spot-on mix of old and new, Guacamelee caters ...
- Posted Apr 20th 2013
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Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 Review
Being a sniper is one of those jobs that requires a hearty regimen of discipline, since success is dependent on precision. There’s also the whole thing about holding the lives of random people in one’s hands--it makes sniping so empowering. With the aid of CryENGINE 3, City Interactive s...
- Posted Apr 5th 2013
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Bit.Trip Presents Runner 2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien Review
The somewhat-obnoxiously named Bit.Trip Presents Runner 2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien exudes a voluminous aura of indie charm, but it's particular gamers who will fall in love with Commander Video's latest adventure. With nary a story beat to miss, you're in it for the gameplay, and Runner 2 goes...
- Posted Apr 4th 2013
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Crysis 3 Review - Human After All
In this console generation's twilight months, it's easy to associate brand fatigue with the most sterling examples: annualized franchises that change very little in their thirst for early-November retail domination. To suggest that one might simply tire of a triple-A series whose main releases, by c...
- Posted Mar 31st 2013
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BioShock: Infinite Review
As soon as the credits started rolling at the end of BioShock Infinite, I scooped my jaw up from the floor and jumped on my laptop to start emailing my co-workers here at PSU. Just about everyone on our team was already knee deep in the story, and while I was careful not to spoil anything, I couldn'...
- Posted Mar 27th 2013
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Jeremy McGrath's Offroad Review
Racing games come in all shapes in sizes. From simulators like Gran Turismo to arcade racers such as Ridge Racer, the genre has seen a diverse range of titles catering for all types of gamers. Jeremy McGrath's Offroad, developed by 2XL Games, certainly fits into the arcade racer category, thanks to ...
- Posted Mar 26th 2013
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Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 Review
For the best players in the world, golf is a game built on subtlety. Make the slightest change to your swing and you could struggle with the game like Tiger Woods did a few years ago. Tweak things again in the tinniest ways and you could start to win like Tiger Woods over the past year or so. And so...
- Posted Mar 26th 2013
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Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk Review
Kickass swords? Check! Crazy buff dudes? Check! Half-naked female characters? Check! Complex dungeons? Super check! All of these are not in Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk, Gust’s newest addition to the PlayStation 3’s RPG catalog. Welcome to a reverse-troped world of girl power in...
- Posted Mar 18th 2013
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Mass Effect 3: Citadel Review
Replaying the Mass Effect trilogy in recent weeks has thrown the series, and what it means to gaming, into sharp relief. The tragic journey of Commander Shepard united some of history's most memorable characters across race and gender, across species and sexuality. The fates of these men and women&m...
- Posted Mar 18th 2013
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DmC: Devil May Cry: Vergil's Downfall Review
Ninja Theory’s first collaboration with Capcom, a take on the Devil May Cry universe, panned out very well for the studio and fans alike—critically, at least. Immediately after having completed development on DmC, Ninja Theory started working on a new downloadable chapter that would give...
- Posted Mar 13th 2013
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