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PlayStation 3 | Mindjack Updated Impressions |
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Written by Munk
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Monday, 09 August 2010 09:42 |
 We tap into the mind of almost anything that moves in this upcoming third-person shooter. Mindjack's premise is an interesting one, even though it may take awhile to wrap your mind around it. We saw it at the Electronic Entertainment Expo this year, and it was difficult to get a handle on what was actually going on when we were let loose to figure things out on our own. Square Enix came by our office to show us the same demo once again but was able to walk us through the intricacies of the game and set the story up for us a bit better. At its basic level, Mindjack was described as a hybrid perpetual multiplayer game within a single-player environment. If you're not really sure what that means, then read on or view the interview below.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 10 August 2010 18:48 |
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PC | Guild Wars 2 Updated Q&A - Adventuring Parties, Story, Choices, and PVP |
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Written by Munk
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Tuesday, 10 August 2010 05:00 |
 We get more details on this upcoming action role-playing sequel in this new interview. The original Guild Wars was an intriguing game that combined the hack-and-slash gameplay of the Diablo series with the meta-game strategy of Magic: The Gathering, but it also relied heavily on "instanced content." That is, rather than have the game take place in a fully shared, persistent world where all players could interact at once, much of the game took place in instances--smaller, closed-off areas that were designed for smaller groups of players. Developer ArenaNet is now working on a sequel that will bridge the gap between the original game and a full-on massively multiplayer game with a persistent world, but the team is also looking to emphasize story and online interaction in the sequel. Lead designer Eric Flannum explains.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 10 August 2010 18:48 |
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iFrogz Neofirm for iPad Review |
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Written by Luis Rocha
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Tuesday, 27 July 2010 05:17 |
 I’m sure I’m not the only person who feels that sleeves are a very boring and tedious style of protection. Don’t get me wrong, there’s some good sleeves out there but most of them are just so bland and underwhelming. They also make you take out and slide in your device every time you wish to use them. Personally, they are my least favorite style of gadget cases. One of my favorite companies, iFrogz, has come along and absolutely proved me wrong on my presumptions about cases. Come see how this great product changed my views in todays review.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 03 August 2010 08:57 |
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Xbox 360 | Battle vs. Chess Impressions |
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Written by Munk
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Thursday, 05 August 2010 08:23 |
 If you've been yearning for a combo system and a health bar in your games of chess, you're in luck here. Here are a couple of interesting facts about the game of chess that you might not be aware of. One: It has been around for well over 1,000 years. Two: If you do a search for it on this very Web site, you'll find nearly 400 results. Those are imposing numbers for any game developer looking to do something new in the world of little wooden horses doing battle with tiny clergy hats, but that hasn't stopped TopWare Interactive. Together with publisher SouthPeak, TopWare will soon release Battle vs. Chess, a game that takes the familiar rules of this classic game and throws in more than a few modern trappings.
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Last Updated on Friday, 06 August 2010 10:58 |
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Wii | Metroid: Other M Updated Hands-On: Exploring the Bottle Ship |
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Written by Munk
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Thursday, 05 August 2010 09:56 |
 We get a look at new enemies and environments in Nintendo and Team Ninja's new entry in the Metroid series. Metroid: Other M is the latest entry in Nintendo's fan-favorite series starring the first lady of alien blasting, Samus Aran. The game has garnered much attention from fans since its revelation at last year's Electronic Entertainment Expo, thanks to the fresh approach being taken in its development. Other M marks a departure from the first-person shooter structure used for the last few entries in the series on the GameCube and Wii; it features a new developer, Tecmo's Team Ninja; and its storyline appears to touch on the repercussions of events that happened at the end of Super Metroid. We've been excited to see how the whole package comes together, after getting glimpses at the game over the past few months. We recently stopped by Nintendo's offices to spend some time with an updated version of the game and got to try our hand at some new sections that left us wanting more
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Last Updated on Friday, 06 August 2010 10:58 |
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Xbox 360 | We Just Played Tom Clancy's HAWX 2 (in Multiplayer) |
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Written by Munk
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Thursday, 05 August 2010 10:13 |
We get cleared for takeoff (and our clocks cleaned) in co-op and competitive multiplayer for this upcoming flight combat game.
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Last Updated on Friday, 06 August 2010 11:00 |
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PC | Operation Flashpoint: Red River First Impressions |
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Written by Munk
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Thursday, 05 August 2010 21:29 |
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 Codemasters is promising to improve Operation Flashpoint across the board in Red River, as we found out on a visit to the studio. Last year's Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising was a success for publisher Codemasters. Released in a busy end-of-year period, it still managed to score a number two position in the UK charts. Now, the same team is back with Red River, which is currently halfway through development and being prepped for release on the PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 in 2011. Though it will still be a faithfully realistic shooter, the team in Leamington Spa, UK, is taking a slightly new direction with this entry in the series by applying a cool new visual aesthetic to the game while aiming to make it more accessible. We found out how it is all coming together on a recent trip to see the studio, meet the talent behind the game, and check it out in action.
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Last Updated on Friday, 06 August 2010 10:59 |
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Written by Munk
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Friday, 06 August 2010 04:57 |
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 We speak with game designer Lauri Hyvarinen about the sequel to last year's gorgeous puzzle platformer. The original Trine took 2D platforming visuals to a new level with its beautiful aesthetics and wonderful sound. Now that Trine 2 is on its way, we ask CEO and game designer Lauri Hyvarinen from Frozenbyte about the game and what to expect in the follow-up. Trine was a visually splendid adventure that let you play cooperatively with up to three people, working together to overcome obstacles. When playing alone, you could quickly switch between the game's three characters--the knight, the thief, and the wizard--to solve the puzzles on your own. The sequel, Trine 2, is set to be released on Xbox Live Arcade, the PlayStation Network, and the PC in spring 2011.
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Last Updated on Friday, 06 August 2010 10:59 |
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Today we will be looking at a new product from Choiix (a derivative of Cooler Master) the Comforter Lapdesk. The nice slick look of it is straight our of a sci-fi; this new laptop “lapdesk” lets you have comfort on your laptop anywhere you go due to its revolutionary design. This product allows you to browse for hours anywhere: in the living room, on the couch, or in bed, anywhere you like. The comforter is curved slightly so that heat doesn’t build up which usually ends up in irritating shutdowns. Let's check it out:
