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Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood – The Da Vinci Disappearance DLC

Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood was a fantastic continuation of the adventures of Ezio Auditore. Both stunning in production and engrossing in plot, the game brought the master Assassin to Rome, where he worked to overthrow the Borgia clan. Since its release, AC:B players have been given gifts in the form of free DLC. So what makes The Da Vinci Files worthy of the $10 (800 XBL Points) price tag? Let’s take a look under the hood, shall we?

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Review
Torchlight for Xbox 360

Torchlight asks you one question: how much do you like cake? It hopes you will respond by saying, ‘’As long as I live, I never want to stop being force-fed sweet delicious cake.’’

Me? I love the stuff; especially chocolate (and certainly as the cap to a healthy and delicious meal). A good dessert should feel like a reward: a bit of indulgence to delight the palette after giving your body what it needs for sustenance. There is nothing essential about a chocolate cake save for the sheer pleasure derived from eating it.

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Review
Fable III

Fable III, by Lionhead Studios, is an action-adventure-sandbox-life-simulating-kitchen-sink game that builds on the story of the previous two iterations. Two of our staff members (Dana Russo and Mike Croft) have played this game, and are itching to share their thoughts with you. Without further ado…

• Introduction
• Dana Russo’s Take
• Mike Croft’s Take

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Review
Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare

John Marston is a busy fellow; riding back from one of his adventures, he arrives home to spend some time reconciling with his family. The night is dark, and the rain beats down on the house like a thousand fingers; all is set up for some calamity or another; even so, they continue about their business of being a fractured family. They all retire to their respective bedrooms, family friend Uncle is assumed to be shacking up in a house of ill-repute for the night, so they don’t really pay his absence any mind – until he shows up and tries to bite John. The adventure begins again…

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Review
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm was an incredible game that brought you as close to the popular anime series as you could possibly be; at least, that was the case before the sequel came out. Cyberconnect2 has done more than I could have hoped with the sequel, and created an amazing follow-up to the first title – ans on multiple platforms to boot!

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X’10
Chapter 6 – Can You Play Me Now?

In a land dominated by two different mobile OS powerhouses with fruity sounding tie-ins, it’s hard to imagine anyone breaking the mold. Microsoft’s previous portable OS’s have not really rocked any boats; they are reliable, not really too flashy, and honestly overshadowed fairly easily by iOS and RIM’s proprietary OS. However, Microsoft may have just evened the playing field with their new mobile OS. Intrigued?  So was I, so I made sure to snag a demo when I was at X’10.

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X’10
Chapter 1 – The Rockening

The first thing I noticed about X’10 was that it was much bigger than X’09 had been; a larger area was occupied by HDTVs (we’re talking multiple floors here) and the air was awash in the green light that I associate with the Xbox 360′s colour scheme. It was like being a kid in a candy factory; the only problem I was having was figuring out where I was going to go first. A nice lady from MTV Games entered the picture and led myself (as well as Rich and Don from GameNorth) to the Rock Band 3 booth.

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Wake Up!
Watch For the Signal

The Signal (the first game add-on for Alan Wake) is available today on Xbox LIVE. Grab your flashlight and head into the world of writer Alan Wake, where reality and nightmare meet in unexpected ways; will Alan’s mind hold against the latest mystery? Follow The Signal to find out!

For those who purchased new copies of the game, a token card is included with which one may download this add-on. Otherwise, it is available for 560 Microsoft Points. This game has met with many a positive review, so if you own it, check out the new content! A new trailer is available for viewing on the Alan Wake page as well, so…

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Good Things
Mission 4 Miracles

Some folks tend to look at gaming as a hobby that doesn’t really give anything back to the world other than carpal tunnel syndrome and photophobia. However, every once in a while someone shows that gamers are more than meets the eye. Last week, Microsoft introduced a really great initiative called Mission 4 Miracles: Xbox Live gamers can donate LIVE points to help raise funds for the Children’s Miracle Network.

It’s a fantastic idea; gamers get to interact with participating celebrities; 14 participating hospitals get the proceeds; it’s win-win!

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I Play What I Want!
Pac-Man Championship Edition for Xbox Live Arcade

Hello, intrepid readers! Long time no talk!

There has been a flurry of Galaxy-ing in my house lately and the mini-game-like levels of both Super Mario Galaxy and its sequel have overwhelmed me. But fear not – last night, I decided to hit up my old favourite and it gave me the desire to write about it here for you: Pac-Man Championship Edition for Xbox Live Arcade!

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