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Retro Review: Thief: The Dark Project

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Before it was cool to sneak around in the dark with a flashlight shining on your back, the face of stealth gaming was a thief named Garrett who lurked in the shadows of a steampunk city. Looking Glass Studios released Thief: The Dark Project in 1998 and redefined the genre,...
Posted on Saturday, July 24, 2010 by James Ewing in Reviews  Read More...

Sam & Max: The Tomb of Sammun-Mak Review

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It feels as though The Tomb of Sammun-Mak is holding back. After all the creative ideas at work in the previous episode, what we're given here is best left on the cutting room floor. Unfortunately, the derivative puzzles and ancillary story and aren't glossed over with the slick presentation.
Posted on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 by James Ewing in Reviews  Read More...

Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West Review

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Yee-haw! Lead and Gold takes us back to the Wild West, but should we string it up or let it ride off into the sunset?
Posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 by Keenan Weaver in Reviews  Read More...

Borderlands: The Secret Armory of General Knoxx DLC Review

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Yet while General Knoxx makes some solid improvements, it also takes some serious steps back. Gearbox's approach to fixing the game's difficulty is completely ham-handed—most enemies you face are two to four levels higher than you. It ends up being too challenging, unfair, and not fun.
Posted on Saturday, May 15, 2010 by Nick Seegmiller in Reviews  Read More...

Sam & Max: The Penal Zone Review

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The game aids them with some handholding, a bit of heavy narration, and a notebook that contains everything they need to know about the characters. While fans might find these elements tedious, there are also enough subtle nods and in-jokes to keep them satisfied alongside the newcomers.
Posted on Sunday, April 25, 2010 by James Ewing in Reviews  Read More...

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Review

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While PC gamers will undoubtedly be a bit apprehensive diving into a Battlefield game that was co-developed for consoles, they will find that Bad Company 2 does its damnedest to live up to its predecessors.
Posted on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 by Andrew Fogarty in Reviews  Read More...

Mass Effect 2 Review

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Mass Effect 2 builds off the original game with a range of both improvements and failings. The adventure comes just shy of Mass Effect’s achievements, yet it upholds a worthwhile experience in its own right.
Posted on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 by Samy Masadi in Reviews  Read More...

BioShock 2 Review

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If innovation and genre-busting is a juicy succulent steak, then BioShock 2 takes a paltry nibble, spits it out, and tosses the remains in the garbage.
Posted on Friday, March 12, 2010 by Chris Comiskey in Reviews  Read More...

Left 4 Dead 2 Review

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Our review of the sequel to Left 4 Dead. Is it worth your hard-earned cash as a standalone game, or is it just a glorified expansion?
Posted on Sunday, February 21, 2010 by Samy Masadi in Reviews  Read More...

Anka Review

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Who says all of PC gaming has to be masculine buff dudes shooting each other or a commander strategically leading troops into battle? PC gaming has an open invitation for developers to make games of any nature. With Anka, that audience will most likely be children under the age of...
Posted on Friday, February 12, 2010 by Keenan Weaver in Reviews  Read More...