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You Need to Play Limbo
 
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You Need to Play Limbo

Monday, August 2nd, 2010
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I haven’t written about many downloadable titles, despite having purchased dozens. I’m sure exactly why that is, but Limbo is just too great of an experience for me to let slip by without a mention. With a complete lack of colour in its bleak visual style, no music to be heard, and no weapons to wield. It’s quite possibly the simplest game from top to bottom, when you step back and really look at it. But that’s not to say there isn’t much of a game here. For Limbo is a game I will remember for years to come, I have no doubt.

I Thoroughly Enjoyed Transformers: War for Cybertron
 
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I Thoroughly Enjoyed Transformers: War for Cybertron

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010
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Having grown up in the ’80s, I was more than just a little excited to see the original Transformers brought back to life. Especially in the form of a third-person action game, built on top of Epic’s Unreal Engine, and set before any other known events in the Transformers universe. Tack on a complete 3-player co-op campaign and a surprisingly deep competitive online component, and you have what sounds like a perfect recipe. While it may not be perfect, it’s pretty damn good, and definitely satisfied my thirst for some retro Transformers action.

Introducing Theme Add-ons
 

Introducing Theme Add-ons

Friday, June 18th, 2010
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Last summer when I launched this iteration of my site, I added the Marketplace. Up until now, it’s merely been a place for me to list WordPress themes, which are available for purchase at ThemeForest. My initial intent, was to sell add-ons for said themes which enhance or add functionality, and allow me to continue to invest time into existing themes. 10 months later, and after many failed attempts, I finally got my first add-on out the door.

Split/Second is a Damn Good Time
 
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Split/Second is a Damn Good Time

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010
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Arcade racing games provide an escape from reality that allows you to drive like a maniac in vehicles you could never afford, or don’t even exist in the real world. Throw in some absolutely insane and often impossible situations, and you have Split/Second. Driving super fast and narrowly avoiding collisions is fun and exhilarating. Speeding across the deck of a sinking aircraft carrier and dodging jet fighters that are sliding down the inflamed landing strip is fucking awesome! You haven’t played a racing game like Split/Second before.

Envato Marketplace Buttons for Authors
 

Envato Marketplace Buttons for Authors

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010
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Yesterday afternoon I ticked off a to-do item that’s been lingering for quite some time – “Create some buttons to promote feeds and following on ThemeForest.” Many of the top authors on ThemeForest, and other Envato Marketplaces for that matter, have a set of buttons on their profiles and all of their items – see crazy popular items from Kresi and epicera. The purpose of these buttons is to encourage people to stay on top of the authors’ releases, and even connect with them elsewhere. One thing I noticed, was that everyone had their own set of buttons. So I set out on a search in hopes of finding a PSD that someone has shared for creating similar buttons. When nothing turned up, I figured I would take this opportunity to not only hook myself up with a nice set of buttons for my marketplace items, but to share my buttons so other authors can quickly and easily add some buttons of their own.

Skate 3 is Rad (no but!)
 
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Skate 3 is Rad (no but!)

Thursday, May 20th, 2010
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Three games in less than 3 years – you know this game is either published by Activision or EA. Although the Skate franchise has always been heavy on the in-game advertisements and product placement, I don’t feel as though EA is purely milking it. In fact, with each game in the series getting better and better, the sequels have felt full and justified. Skate 3 keeps the core gameplay in tact, throws you into an entirely new city, and gives you loads of new challenges to complete, both solo and online. If you played the demo and were sorely let down (like me), fear not! Skate 3 is a welcome addition to the franchise, and another step in the right direction.

Heavy Rain is Just Barely a Video Game
 
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Heavy Rain is Just Barely a Video Game

Thursday, April 8th, 2010
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In short, Heavy Rain is a completely unique gaming experience with a strong story that had me fully engaged. It’s more of an eight-to-ten hour interactive movie than a game, but it’s a very welcome change. Since the story can take so many different paths, it’s worth playing through at least a couple of times to see how things can play out differently.

Kratos’ Final Journey, God of War III
 
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Kratos’ Final Journey, God of War III

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010
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God of War III is the first outing for Kratos developed for the PlayStation 3 and his last, as it is supposedly the final chapter in a trilogy. Yet the ending (or rather, the 15 second scene after the end credits) makes you wonder if this is will really be the last we’ll see of the sadistic Spartan. None the less, Kratos is back, and he’s hell-bent on destroying the ruler of Olympus, and his father, Zeus. This third and final installment picks up right where its predecessor left off, and holds a tight grip on the formula that has earned it such high praise.

Battlefield: Bad Company 2
 
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Battlefield: Bad Company 2

Friday, March 19th, 2010
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The Battlefield franchise is one of my personal favourites, dating back to the first game in the series – Battlefield 1942, which debuted on the PC back in 2002. I’ve played every release since, with the exception of BF2142, since I’m no longer into PC gaming. Naturally, I snagged Battlefield: Bad Company 2 on day-one, and have been playing it steady for the past couple weeks. The campaign has long since been completed, and the multiplayer end of the game has a firm grasp on my testicles.

Mass Effect 2 – Enough Said
 
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Mass Effect 2 – Enough Said

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010
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Mass Effect was a game I was completely prepared to pass by without a second look. After-all, it was an RPG from the guys that made the original Knights of the Old Republic. While that excited many people, it turned me off instantly. I have never been a huge RPG fan, and the turn-based combat of KOTOR did nothing for me. After hearing so many great things about Mass Effect, I picked it up on sale one day, and ended up playing it through 3 full times. Needless to say, its sequel is a game I had been looking forward to even before it was officially announced. Now it’s here, I’m on my second play-through, and even as I’m writing this, I’m itching to drop everything and jump back into it. Mass Effect 2 bests its predecessor in every way, and that’s saying a lot!

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You Need to Play Limbo
 

You Need to Play Limbo

Monday, August 2nd, 2010

6 Comments

I Thoroughly Enjoyed Transformers: War for Cybertron
 

I Thoroughly Enjoyed Transformers: War for Cybertron

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

6 Comments

Introducing Theme Add-ons
 

Introducing Theme Add-ons

Friday, June 18th, 2010

8 Comments

You Need to Play Limbo
 

Limbo

5 out of 5

6 Comments

I Thoroughly Enjoyed Transformers: War for Cybertron
 

Transformers: War for Cybertron

4 out of 5

6 Comments

Split/Second is a Damn Good Time
 

Split/Second

4 out of 5

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