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Valkyria Chronicles II Review

31. August 2010

Valkyria Chronicles II is the sequel to the award-winning Valkyria Chronicles for the PlayStation 3. Following the successful release of the first game, Sega was quick to develop a sequel, but this time on Sony's PlayStation Portable. When Sega announced that the sequel would be released on the PSP instead of the PlayStation 3, a lot of fans got skeptical and wondered if Valkyria Chronicles II would deliver the same experience as the original.

Atelier Rorona: Alchemist of Arland Hands-On Impression

30. August 2010

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Atelier Rorona: Alchemist of Arland Hands-On Impression

For those aspiring alchemists, get the big bowl ready as the next game that will make players synthesize and spend time gathering ingredients is just a month away in North America. Following the release of three Atelier games on the PlayStation 2 and one on the Nintendo DS, Gust and Nippon Ichi are finally bringing their first Atelier game on the PlayStation 3. Atelier Rorona: Alchemist of Arland is the follow up title to the long running series of Gust.

Ys Seven Review

27. August 2010

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The PSP has been graced with a lot of RPG titles this year starting off with Ys Seven, then followed by Valkyria Chronicles II and Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep. For a RPG gamer like me, it is a year where my PSP will be used a lot as finishing these types of games take hours to complete. Delving in the world of Ys Seven, players will be taken to another epic adventure of Adol where he must save the world from the evil forces. Fans of the Ys series should know by now of Adol's history as he's always been the lead character in all the Ys games.

Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days Review

18. August 2010

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From the creators of the Hitman series, the second installment to the Kane & Lynch series is now available. The first game that was released in late 2007 was not warmly received by both fans and critics as there were numerous unbearable gameplay flaws such as poor aiming and a meagre cover system. The story of the first game wasn't good either as it failed to exude any excitement to pay attention to it. However does Dog Days fix the issues that plagued the original game?

Lara Croft and the Guardian Of Light Review

16. August 2010

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It's been around two years since the last Tomb Raider game was released and that was the last time gamers have seen Lara Croft in action. Honestly, a lot of gamers have missed her but have no fear, Lara Croft is back in her new title on the Xbox 360, and soon to be on the PC and PS3 as she stars in Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light. Yes, it's no longer a "Tomb Raider" game as this new title from Square Enix and Eidos is completely different from the the past Tomb Raider titles gamers have come to expect.

Blacklight: Tango Down Review

8. August 2010

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From the developers Zombie Studios comes the newest downloadable FPS on the market. The game focuses primarily on online multiplayer that boasts an experience system that will be very familiar to those savvy with current competitive multiplayer shooters. The game takes place in a futuristic fictional Eastern European city. The former Soviet state now lays in ruin and serves as the battlefield.

Arc Rise Fantasia Review

5. August 2010

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The Nintendo Wii has been receiving a lot of love lately from the Japanese RPG genre. With Xenoblade and the Last Story coming to the Wii console in just a matter of months, Imagepoch releases Arc Rise Fantasia that offers gamers a true feel of a traditional Japanese role-playing game. Arc Rise Fantasia is no Final Fantasy but it has some of the things that will truly appeal to any hardcore RPG fan that want to have a classic RPG gaming experience. Originally localized by XSEED Games, Ignition picked up the localization rights and finally, it's now available in the United States.

BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Review

2. August 2010

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Following the successful release of BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger a couple of years ago, Arc System Works releases its second installment in the BlazBlue series that features not only new characters but improved gameplay mechanics as well. For hardcore fighting fans, BlazBlue is one of the games in the fighting game genre that offers fast paced 2D action that is suitable for both experienced gamers and new comers alike.

Hydro Thunder Hurricane Review

26. July 2010

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Hydro Thunder was an old 90s arcade game that was later ported to the Sega Dreamcast, PSOne and N64. 11 years later a remake has been made and is available to download via the Xbox LIVE Marketplace. The remake promises to deliver new gaming modes and revamped graphics for the HD era of console gaming. Hydro Thunder Hurricane is remake of the original game but can an old game still be fun today?

Alan Wake: The Signal DLC Review

23. July 2010

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Following the climactic conclusion of Alan Wake, a new downloadable content is now upon us taking players into another nightmare that they will have to endure. The Signal DLC is the first of the few downloadable content that Remedy Alerts has planned to release on Alan Wake before the sequel comes out in a couple of years. Offered as a free download for anyone who purchased the Limited Edition of Alan Wake, we now delve into the Signal DLC and experience an unforgettable nightmare.

Limbo Review

20. July 2010

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Limbo on the Xbox 360 is probably one of the strangest games I have ever played since I started playing video games almost two decades ago. Playing a strange game is hardly a bad thing but for a simple arcade platforming action game, Limbo is probably one of the best ones I have ever played. To start off the hot summer in the United States, Microsoft releases Limbo exclusively on the Xbox 360. At a price of 1200 Microsoft Points, players will not only experience a weird journey with Limbo, but they will also experience a game where dying in the game is not a bad thing at all.

Is PlayStation Plus the Right Service For Me?

18. July 2010

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Is PlayStation Plus the Right Service For Me?

To compete with the premium service offered by Microsoft's Xbox LIVE, Sony released PlayStation Plus that doesn't include just exclusive content to subscribers, but free games as well.

Dragon Age: Origins Leliana’s Song DLC Review

7. July 2010

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BioWare's Dragon Age: Origins is an RPG that can be considered as epic since everyone, including myself, loves the game so much. After more than fifty hours of playing Origins and Awakening, a new batch of DLC is upon us. We received a lot of worthless downloadable content for Dragon Age: Origins, but that might change with the release of Leliana's Song on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC, as it will offer something that fans have been waiting for a long time.

Crackdown 2 Review

5. July 2010

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Realtime Worlds is not behind this sequel. Instead Ruffian Games has taken over. No need to worry though since Billy Thomson is the creative director overlooking Crackdown 2. He worked on the original Crackdown and then switched from Realtime Worlds to Ruffian Games. The series continues its over-the-top sandbox gameplay that it pulled off so well the first time around. Does the sequel maintain the same top notch experience as the first? Do the new tweaks and additions help or hinder the game? Let's find out.

Singularity Review

2. July 2010

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Raven Software is the mind behind this new time traveling FPS. After it's announcement in 2008 by Activision at E3 the title has faded in and out of the news. The devs even decided to send their game's release date into the future to avoid competition with Modern Warfare 2. Now gamers can finally get their hands on Singularity...assuming they are even aware of its existence.

Medal of Honor Beta Hands On

29. June 2010

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DICE has taken over the development of the online component of Medal of Honor bringing their Frostbite engine and Bad Company formulas to a different franchise. Players now have a chance to play an early build of the game's multiplayer in a closed beta - obtained by reserving the game at specific retailers or getting lucky in website contests - to get a taste of what to expect later this year. If you weren't selected for the closed beta, then let me tell you what its all about and if you should be interested.

Joe Danger Review

22. June 2010

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Joe Danger succeeds in being a thoroughly simple and fun game. From the controls to the aim of the game and individual events Joe Danger’s set out simple enough, any of your mates can instantly understand how to play and its with friends the game itself really takes off.