Monthly Archives: July 2011

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 2 – Chaos Rising [5 Minute Review]

(img source: destructoid) The Warhammer 40k franchise has come a long way since its tabletop inception. The proper game requires a healthy dose of imagination when playing it on the tabletop (especially if you couldn’t be asked to paint all … Continue reading

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Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light [5 Minute Review]

Lara Croft finally has a game named after her – Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light doesn’t carry the Tomb Raider brand and is only available via digital download. That doesn’t stop it from being a solid adventure title. … Continue reading

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Frozen Synapse [5 Minute Review]

(image source: multiplaying.net) I don’t immediately reach for a turn-based title when I’m gaming. I’m a fairly twitchy gamer (thanks, Quakeworld), so having to actually wait my turn while my opponent is free to move around gets on my nerves. … Continue reading

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Duke Nukem Forever [5 Minute Review]

“F*ck you George Broussard.” I’ve read this phrase several times. Is it justified? Broussard demanded everything short of perfection from this title, and despite promise and potential, it was released at the expense of several years of development among a … Continue reading

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F.3.A.R [5 Minute Review]

One would think that it’s hard to be genuinely frightened in games. The threat of death or pain, for instance, is lost on you. In most games, you are provided with plenty of firepower or some means of dispatching enemies, … Continue reading

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