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'Max Payne 3' a cinematic masterpiece
Max Payne hasn't graced video gamers' screens for nearly nine years, and when we reacquaint ourselves with the former New York City detective, we find a man drowning his troubled past in bottles of scotch and prescription pills.
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Third time's a charm with 'Saints Row'
Though the original "Saints Row" was thought by many to be riding the epic crime coattails of "Grand Theft Auto," the video game's 2008 sequel did an admirable job of beginning to develop its own over-the-top identity.
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Kinect's kid-friendly games reign supreme
Microsoft and some third-party companies rolled out some nifty titles in 2011, with a few new ones for the holidays that will test your wits and stamina as you lunge around the living room, angling for high scores. Here's a look at some featured Kinect-friendly titles as the year wraps up.
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Skyrim leaves players with worlds to conquer
I've explored the highest mountains and the deepest dungeons. I've killed hundreds of wolves, bandits and zombies, and been mauled by bears, trolls and giants. I've helped out lovelorn suitors, ghosts and a talking dog, and foiled the nefarious plots of vampires, evil mages and demon gods.
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'Arkham City' a crazier Batman adventure
Rocksteady Studios has thrown everything but the Batsink into the sequel to "Batman: Arkham Asylum" — and that's probably because the Caped Crusader has yet to invent one. Everything about the much-hyped "Batman: Arkham City" is bigger, bolder and crazier than its critically acclaimed predecessor.
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A few cracks in hard-boiled 'L.A. Noire'
The hard-boiled crime story has become so ingrained in our culture that most Americans know all the cliches...
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'Brink' loses its edge
The most appealing element of "Brink," the new first-person shooter from the U.K. studio Splash Damage, is the blue. It's a vivid hue that provides an arresting contrast to the murky earth tones that usually dominate the genre, and it's a signal that this game is up to something different.
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Review: Gory 'Mortal Kombat' as brain-dead as ever
There are a handful of games that critics like to discuss when we talk about the evolution and maturation of the video game. "Braid." "Red Dead Redemption." "Mass Effect 2." Lately, "Portal 2."
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Review: 'Portal 2' a blast for the thinking gamer
The Aperture Science Handheld Portal Device could change your life.
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'Dead Space 2' wows with scares, combat
Isaac Clarke just can't catch a break.
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Game Guru - Spandex-clad heroes and villains duke it out online
One needs not be a fan of these popular comic characters to appreciate DC Universe Online, although it certainly would help.
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Game Guru - Deadly Premonition: Ignore graphics, enjoy the story
Deadly Premonition is the Game Guru’s choice for the best worst game of 2010.
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Smurfberries easy to buy in 'The Smurfs' Village' app
"The Smurfs' Village," a game for the iPhone and other Apple gadgets, was released in November and quickly became the highest-grossing application in the iTunes store. Yet it's free to download.
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Game Guru - Best games of 2010
These are my picks for the best games of 2010.
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Game Guru - Whimsy gives Disney game enough magic
“Epic Mickey” is like a love letter to Disney’s forgotten history, showcasing and celebrating many of the characters and stories from Disney’s earlier cartoons. This love for Disney can only take the game so far, however.
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Game Guru - Donkey Kong Country Returns
Donkey Kong Country Returns is a revival of the original Donkey Kong Country series which was released on the Super Nintendo back in 1994.
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Game Guru - Goldeneye, now with %100 more Daniel Craig!
So long as the fate of MGM, the studio behind the James Bond franchise, is in limbo, we aren’t getting any new Bond movies. And the release of classic Bond films on Blu-ray is also being delayed. But Bond fans have just gotten the opportunity to play the re-imagining of Goldeneye on the Nintendo Wii and DS systems.
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007 returns in Blood Stone
Blood Stone (on PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360), is an original story, though one that Bond fans will find awfully familiar. It starts with Bond having to thwart an assassination attempt in Greece, despite protestations that the suspected mastermind is a “legitimate businessman,” and leads into a quest to Istanbul, Monaco and Siberia to stop a much bigger, more nefarious plot. Along the way, Bond joins forces with a beautiful woman (voiced by Joss Stone), takes out dozens of bad guys, and causes all the mayhem fans have come to expect.
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Game Guru - New Vegas expands world of Fallout
War never changes, and neither does Fallout. It just expands.
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Game Guru - Gaming addiction fueled by childhood start
Greetings, relish readers. My name is Jason Poage, your guide to the wonderful world of video games. This is only my second relish column, and I’d like to let you get to know me as the guy who will be bringing you tasty scoops of gaming goodness.
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Game Guru - Civilization V, a turn-based strategy game, is addictive
I’ve never been a fan of Civilization games. I have had a scornful attitude toward the series since my encounters with it in childhood. You see, my father would play the original Civilization on our PC all day long, preventing me from playing my games on it. My father was addicted to Civilization, thus, I couldn’t play my Wing Commander. For that I hated Civilization and wished never to partake of it or its ilk.
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Week In, Week Out
What to do this week if you're staying in, or going out.
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iPad offers a few gems, but limitless potential, in its games
Apple's iPad has been around only since April, but since its release I've drawn two conclusions:
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Week In, Week Out
What to do if you're staying in, or going out.
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Blizzard wants posters to use real names
Activision Blizzard Inc.'s move to require people to use their real names if they want to post messages in online forums for games is the latest sign that online anonymity is falling out of favor with many companies.
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