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[Review] Sin or Win

[Review] Sin or Win
5

One of the great things about our Summer Pwnage events, besides bringing gamers of all sorts together, is that it gives local game developers a chance to show off their latest creations to a target audience. Quite often, these games are still under development and are presented well before public release. Such was the case [...]

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[Review] Dragons vs. Spaceships

[Review] Dragons vs. Spaceships
3

Game Production Studios, based right here in London, Ontario, has released Dragons vs. Spaceships, their answer to the genre via Xbox Live Indie Games (XBLIG). Like such classics as 1942, Jackal and more recently Ikaruga before it, this budget title seeks to “capture the essence of the genre, while putting a new spin on old conventions.”

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Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary

Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary
4

My first exposure to the Halo series was when Halo was revealed at the MacWorld conference back in the day. After it was shown, Bungie was snatched up by Microsoft and Halo was built for Microsoft’s new videogame console, the XBox.

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Review: Dance Central 2

Review: Dance Central 2
3.5

I am not a very proud man. Having two children and dealing with the trials and tribulations associated with that is a great way to make anyone feel small and useless. Have you always wanted to feel that way if you don’t have kids? Fear not – Dance Central 2 is here to help you out!

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World War 3 is Here, How Will You Respond?

World War 3 is Here, How Will You Respond?
4.5

Join familiar faces Captain John Price, Captain John “Soap” MacTavish, double agent Nikolai, Yuri and more in an attempt to take down Vladimir Makarov once and for all, and put an end to World War 3.
The Storyline
The game starts mere hours after betraying and killing Lieutenant General Shepherd, with Price and Nikolai escaping from a [...]

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The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Review

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Review
5

It’s been 5 years in the making and now, it’s finally here. The Wii’s final swan song. The great news is, Nintendo saved the absolute best for last. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword continues Nintendo’s tradition of excellence when it comes to the young hero from Hyrule. Is this the best Zelda adventure yet? Jump inside and find out!

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Review: The Elder Scrolls – Skyrim

Review: The Elder Scrolls – Skyrim
5

You know how in most games, you can either definitely say that you’re in World 3 – 1 out of 8? Or if the game is an RPG of sorts, you still have a relative sense of how close you are to the end? Playing Skyrim, you will never experience those thoughts. I have no idea where I am in the overall story of the game. All I know is that as in life, in Skyrim the journey is as much fun as arriving at the destination.

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The Batarang Controller (Gaming Gear Review)

5

For years lots of companies have been putting out 3rd party controllers and peripherals. For just as long, most of them have been less than perfect and didn’t really measure up to the originals they were supposed to replace. Things have started to change in recent years and some of these 3rd party products are worthy of your gaming dollar. Does the new Batarang Controller from Power A measure up? Click and find out!

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Review – Pro Evolution Soccer 2012

Review – Pro Evolution Soccer 2012
3.5

Football, or “Soccer”, is heralded as the worlds most popular sport. Konami has been one of the greatest football game developers in the world for a long, long time. Come inside and see if this soccer newb thinks this years version of Pro Evolution Soccer lives up to that pedigree.

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(Review) VidRhythm for iOS

(Review) VidRhythm for iOS
4

Subsequent to its sale by Viacom, Harmonix Music Systems (now an independent company) began working on a new intellectual property for mobile platforms. However, this was not their first foray into mobile territory. They released Phase for iPod in 2007 and co-developed the iOS iteration of their outstanding Rock Band franchise. In mid-August Harmonix co-founder and CEO Alex Rigopulos revealed their new project, VidRhythm, for the iOS platform.

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