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9.5Uncharted 3 – The Reason I Play Games

Uncharted 3 is a masterpiece. Naughty Dog has created an amazing game that reaches, and even surpasses, the high bar they set for themselves. The beautiful artwork, gigantic set pieces, soulful music, and adrenaline induced scenes make this game far and above most others today. Just when I thought that this game had shown me everything it had to offer it pulled the camera back and whispered softly into my ear “You ain’t seen nothing yet.” Uncharted was right, no...

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4Zombie Apocalypse 2: Never Die Alone – More Like Never Fail Alone

“LOL! You guys, these zombies make me LMFAO!” says the nerd as he fires off his submachine gun. The old man fires off his last shotgun shell as he pulls out his tennis ball-walker and smashes a zombie in the face with it. “Ay yo my man lemme lay down some of those friggy fresh lines! Wikky wikky!” says the rap star. This sounds like a bad comedy, doesn’t it? Nope, this is Konami’s Zombie Apocalypse 2: Never Die Alone. If video games have taught us anything about...

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7Kyotokei: A WiiWare Horizontal Switchblade

Kyotokei, A Microforum WiiWare horizontal shooter, is a game mostly for the die hard fans of this genre. You might have played similar games such as Cotton or Ikaruga (on XBL), which Kyotokei is heavily borrowed but gave it equal glee. Though there’s many characteristics in this game from other classic shooters, the gameplay is simple and engaging. But how far can you last? Magical siblings are on a mission to stop an evil witch Rika from taking over the whole land...

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5.5War of the Worlds – It’s Almost Impossible to Survive the End of the World

If the Earth is ever invaded by aliens from Mars I sure hope I can move better than Arthur. That’s one of the many thoughts I’m left with after playing War of the Worlds, that and frustration. The beautiful destruction of the world, begins with you playing as Arthur. You’re riding a train heading into London for a wonderful family visit. When destruction rains from the sky in the background of the scene. Your train derails and you’re left with the...

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8inFAMOUS 2 – Festival of Blood Sucks (Not Really)

  Infamous Festival of Blood is a Bloody good time. Puns aside this add on is probably the best vampire game ever. Infamous was already a great game and this standalone version of it does not disappoint. The basic plot is that Cole has been turned into a vampire and unless he wants to be a slave for the rest of his days he has to kill the queen before the sun rises. Being once bitten, twice shy, has it’s perks though and your new abilities are put to great use in the...