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Because We May – Indie Game Developers Hold Massive Sale
A group of indie game developers are holding a massive indie game sale from May 24 to June 1. The aptly name sale is Because We May. The premise is simple and has the type of elegance that can bring...
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Welcome to Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition – The Cursed Checkpoint #116
Brandon and JP had never planned on trying Minecraft, but the 360 release proved to be too enticing. They are joined by the seasoned Minecraft PC player, Aaron, to talk about their first impressions...
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Counter Gaming: The Impact of Degenerative Gaming
Degenerative gaming’s impact was recently felt when the MLB 2K12 $1 million contest drew to a close. I may be a video game purist, but I don’t really like altering games to bend them to my will. At...
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This Infographic Proves that Gaming is Good for You
I’ve played video games for nearly 25 years, and some say I’m just a big kid. I say, “You’re right.” My son is very into video games, and I keep trying to find that balance to keep him informed but not...
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It Doesn’t Matter: Hitman: Absolution Trailer Did Not Need to Whore Itself Out
When I first saw the new Hitman: Absolution trailer (below) I was a bit underwhelmed. I didn’t like it. It didn’t draw me in to the game. Nothing about it stood out that says, “This game is different...
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E3 12: Halo 4 Gameplay Trailer
When Halo 4 was announced at E3 2011 as the start of a new trilogy featuring Master Chief, I was immediately skeptical. Do we need more Master Chief? Is there a story to be told that will bring me back...
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The E3 Experience: Clinging to Hope
Admittedly, over the years I haven’t spent as much time watching E3 coverage as many might. I watch what I can, when I can, and I try to consume the information I’m most interested in. Press...
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Indie Game: The Movie Now Available Worldwide
The phenomenon that is Indie Game: The Movie has been released in the wild on June 12, 2012. That’s right. It’s become the first movie ever to be available on Steam, and it’s also now available on...
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Dragon Age Legends Leaves Facebook, Available Offline
Dragon Age Legends recently retired itself from Facebook earlier this week, but EA has a trick up their sleeves that many people did not expect. The game was one of the best releases from EA, but since...
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Lollipop Chainsaw Review: Fun is my Favorite Flavor
Lollipop Chainsaw exposes our internal need for something a bit mindless and fun. In a time when games are going great lengths to become big blockbuster events, Lollipop is exactly the opposite. It...
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Sales & Specials App Released on Xbox 360
It seems Microsoft is attempting to get a bit clever with its sales. It’s adding some spice to the generic “hey buy this for cheaper” method with the Sales & Specials App on the Xbox 360 dashboard....
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Kid and Play: My Son Likes Trials, Likes Danger, Likes Fire
I think there’s something you should know about my son. He just so happens to like trials, like danger, like fire, likes nitro, and likes getting wild. He likes a little bit of blast. He likes taking...
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Mojang Announces Minecraft 1.3 Release Date
Mojang has been working hard in recent months to prepare Minecraft’s next update which would bring the PC version to 1.3. Now Mojang has come out to say you can get your hands on the next release on...
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Think of the Adults: Spare My Memory on Epic Adventures
As the game industry gets older, so do its players. Now that my generation is either entering into or is in its thirties, we have jobs, families, and other hobbies we tend to day in and day out. Lately...
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Bioware Confirms the Not-So-Secret DLC: Mass Effect 3’s ‘Earth’
It was leaked recently by some file sifters that there may be another multiplayer DLC coming for Mass Effect 3 titled “Earth.” Today Bioware officially announced the new DLC and what’s included, and it...
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Video Game MD: Dealing with ‘Video Game Apathitis’
Do you suffer from bouts of “I don’t know what to play?” Do you spend nights staring at your game collection and tell yourself, “I don’t know what to play!” Are the games you own just “not good...
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It Doesn’t Matter: Before We Play the Video Game Blame Game
I woke up to the news much like everyone else, and halfway through the day I’m in turmoil over the shooting in Aurora, Colorado at the midnight showing of The Dark Knight Rises. Men, women, and...
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3DS Looks a Bit Healthier at 19 Million Units Sold
My son loves his DS XL. So much so that I’m considering picking up a Nintendo 3DS for him this Christmas or perhaps next year. If a new piece of hardware comes out by then, then I may just get that. He...
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Spelunky Now Available as Free Browser Game
Many of us are fans of Spelunky, and there are some who are not. Many of us don’t mind paying for Spelunky, but there are those who do. Spelunky was recently released on XBLA for 1200 MS Points to look...
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Tried It: SimCity Social is Not for Me
I’m starting to get the feeling social games on Facebook and other social media sites are like bad relationships, which is the antithesis of what social games are meant to be. I’ve not tried too many...
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Hero Academy (PC) Launches on Steam August 9
On August 9, 2012, Hero Academy, the very popular iOS turn-based game will make its way to Steam. Why is this release important? Robot Entertainment promises the game allows iOS users to play against...
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Think of the Children: Their Opinion Matters
I walked into the toy room where my 5 year-old son was quietly playing his Nintendo DS. His thumbs darted over the buttons and he licked his lips which was a clear sign he was very into his game. I sat...
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DayZ Standalone PC Game First Before Considering Consoles
DayZ has been an incredibly productive and heralded mod to Arma II, and it’s been given the green light to become a standalone game. Recently at Gamescom, DayZ creator Dean Hall was asked if the game...
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How You Play the Game: Death of a Sim
In modern society, if you grow tired of a relationship with a friend, relative, or even someone you disagree with, it is simply unacceptable to kill them. At least that’s what I’m told. After spending...
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State of Decay Coming to Xbox LIVE Arcade and PC
State of Decay is a third person, open-world zombie survival game which has been in the works by Undead Labs for some time. Undead Labs originally announced the game a little over a year ago as Class...
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You’re Gonna Get It Anyway: Madden NFL 13
Sports games and I have a rough history, and none of my relationships are more tumultuous than the one with Madden NFL Franchise. From a very young age I loved to play baseball and football video...
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Gaming Lifestyle: You’re a Gamer? – The Cursed Checkpoint #122
As far as video games have come, gamers still find themselves on the defensive about their hobby. Brandon, Justin, and Cole discuss how they explain gaming to non-gamers and discover truths and...
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The Binding of Isaac Remake Planning for Console Release
Nothing is solid yet, but our favorite missile-tears crying child of an oppressive God-crazed mother may be appearing on consoles in the future. The Binding of Isaac is currently being remade and...
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Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes Recoil Review: Form Up
My first introduction to Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes was on the Xbox Live Marketplace in April 2011. I downloaded the demo, gave it a couple of hours of attention, and I never pulled the trigger...
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Ubisoft Killing Its Always On DRM
I have to respect Ubisoft for its decision to retire the “always on” DRM software they’ve been using for some time now. When a company listens to its customers and realizes a change needs to be made...
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Taking Offense: Who Invited the Multiplayer?
Always online. New co-op modes for RPGs. Survival horror co-op. All multiplayer games. More and more games are pushing for players to take their gaming experiences online, but sometimes I feel less...
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The First Approved Games for Steam Greenlight
Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to introduce Greenlight’s first graduating class. Queue band for Pomp and Circumstance. Pomp and Circumstance Each game will be released independently and many are in...
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Pitched: Breaking Bad Chemistry Plug & Play Game
If you tell me that you aren’t the least bit curious about some Plug It In & Play TV Games at some point then I will call you a bold-faced liar and depants you. Every multi-generational gamer has...
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Don’t Be That Guy: Uninformed Video Game Reviewer
When I first heard the Wall Street Journal wrote a review about Borderlands 2, I gave them the benefit of the doubt. There are a number of video game topics I dreamed WSJ would write about. How do the...
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Orcs Must Die! 2 ‘Family Ties’ DLC Releases Today
One of our favorite anti-orc games in the world, Orcs Must Die! 2, releases its second booster pack today on Steam. We can’t stress enough how important it is to slay some orcs, and we can’t stress...
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Games of Shame: Call of Duty
There are few other games that spark such an intense burning argument of indifference than the Call of Duty franchise. Oddly enough, I have less difficulty explaining the things I like and dislike...
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Assassin’s Creed 3 DLC Season Pass is Going to Happen
Season passes are the latest rage from publishers and developers to lock you in to a season filled with content. Whether these passes come from programs like CoD Elite or standard season passes, it...
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Gaming Lifestyle: Full-time Family Man, Part-time Vault Hunter
A challenge I’ve always struggled with since graduating college was juggling video games, career, and wife. In 2006, I added a child to the mix. As if my game time was hurting enough I added another...
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Double Fine Video Game Sales in ROCKTOBER
It is my favorite time of the year. The leaves are changing color. The air has a cool, crisp feel to it. Halloween’s coming so I get to dress up as a hairless stripper with a peg leg and no one will...
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Tried It: Torchlight II
With December 21, 2012 looming I must be subconsciously trying to branch out. In recent weeks I gave Torchlight II a try with friends and family, and I felt like a complete noob. I don’t typically get...
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Dungeon Defenders Celebrates 1st Anniversary with DLC and Sales
Dungeon Defenders was released only a year ago. It seems like more than that with the sheer amount of content its produced and the hours of entertainment I’ve immersed myself in. When I was perusing...
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WTF Is This: (Strip) Halo 4 in Hart of Dixie
Product placement has become a necessary evil for movies and television shows. Video games often times get some of the more awkward product placements because the people involved are usually portrayed...
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SimCity Finally Gets an Official Release Date
EA has officially announced SimCity will release on March 8, 2013 for PC and Mac. Though originally thought to be released in February, I’m quite happy with this news as I look forward to becoming...
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Borderlands 2: The Right to a Bazillion Guns – The Cursed Checkpoint #127
Brandon, Aaron, and Justin G take a break from their bazillionder gun hunt to discuss how much more Borderlands 2 is the right amount of Borderlands, as well as their thoughts on the future of the...
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Counter Gaming: A Lesson Learned from Zynga’s Layoffs
Zynga has been in quite some trouble for the past half year and more. On Tuesday, October 23, 2012, those problems became more apparent when the company released 100+ employees, shut down its Boston...
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Molyneux’s Curiosity for iOS and Android Releases November 7
This has to be one of the most perplexing games I’ve heard about in recent memory. The game’s name is Curiosity. It’s going to be released on iOS and Android for free on November 7, and I still have no...
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Just 5 More Minutes: Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition
Like many players, I usually move on to the next conquest when a new release comes to my doorstep. That are some games that you go back to over and over even though your game library keeps growing....
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Microsoft Will Pay You to Play Halo 4
I think Microsoft owes me for the the water I spit all over my screen and keyboard when I read this today. According to Xbox LIVE Rewards, you can earn up to 600 MS points simply by playing Halo 4....
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The Walking Dead Review: The Dead Can Feel
A game seldom comes along which strikes a chord deeper than just being entertained. The Walking Dead by Telltale Games delivers on a one-of-a-kind experience by reaching into your personal morality and...
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H21’s Games of the Year 2012
It’s good to be king. Last year was the first year I really sat down and weighed the performance of video games and how they impacted me. This year, I sat down with controller in hand, WASD keys at my...
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