Dragon Age II is Bioware’s latest adventure into the dark fantasy realm they established with Dragon Age: Origins. Being the continuation of a series that created a vast universe from scratch, Dragon Age II feels uncharacteristically confined and intimate when compared to other titles from the developer of Mass Effect. This leads to the strengths [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Reviews’
Pixelosophy Episode 37: Born of the Pixel
March 8th, 2010
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This week, Alex gets a little bit older. In his birthday episode, Alex questions whether branching narratives need branching reviews while Aaron feels a little vulnerable. Hugs anyone? Related Links Gotham Central Book 1: In the Line of Duty (Hardcover) Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths (Blu-ray)
Top 5 Games You May Have Passed On
February 10th, 2010
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There is something about lists that seems to get gamers’ blood going. Whether you whole-heartedly agree with it or want to strangle the writer, when a list is spotted, it is read. This week, we present you with a list from each of us. Wrapping up our discussion of reviews, for now, we thought it [...]
Just Skip to the End
February 5th, 2010
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Last time, we took a look at how the high risk factor of time and money can weigh heavily on a reviewer. This time, however, I’d like to shift perspective and lay an equal share of the responsibility at the foot of the gamer. I have but one simple message that will aid in the [...]
Reviewcast: Mass Effect 2
February 4th, 2010
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Reviewcast returns en masse (see what I did there?) with their review of Mass Effect 2. By now you have probably talked to someone who has played it and they probably raved about it. Do Fish and Plachy agree? Gosh, I wonder how you could find out…
Review Version 1.2
February 3rd, 2010
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Video games are quite a unique medium. Not only in the way they function and the fact that they are interactive, but even in the way they are delivered to us. With consoles going online, video games have had a wave of downloadable content come to them along with patches for nearly ever game. It’s [...]