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Zombie Tycoon 2: Brainhov’s Revenge

By Jorge Figueiredo - May 17th, 2013

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I was somewhat excited to try out Frima Studios’ Zombie Tycoon 2: Brainhov’s Revenge. Usually, any of the small number of games that I have tried with the word “tycoon” in the title have been a source of entertainment for me¹. The only factor that gave me pause in this case was how well this RTS would play on a console/handheld rather than the PC (which has the benefit of having a keyboard and mouse). Surprisingly, the controls were never an issue; unfortunately, what started out as a fairly fun concept quickly shambled to a halt due to other issues – making this game a balancing act comprised of great parts, and not-so-great parts.

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Fashionably Late Reviews
God of War: Ascension

By Ricky Lima - May 12th, 2013

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I once thought that the Saw movies were the coolest things in the world. I honestly believed that they could make a sequel every year – and I’d be happy with that. Then one Halloween I saw Saw 3D in the theatres and I was done with the series. It become a tired, bloated mess of strange continuity and unbelievable traps. To me, the Saw series just overstayed it’s welcome, and that’s where God of War enters the picture. I was more than ok with the over-the-top violence presented by the God of War series and was salivating for more. Then, I played God of War: Ascension and I felt the same sense of finality that permeated my mind when I watched Saw 3D. I was done with the series.

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Assassin’s Creed III
The Tyranny of King Washington – The Redemption

By Jorge Figueiredo - May 10th, 2013

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The final chapter of The Tyranny of King Washington DLC was released not too long ago. This third installment, known as The Redemption, is a fitting end to a really great batch of downloadable content. The third leg of Ratonhnhaké:ton’s adventure takes place in New York, which looks a little different than the city that we have grown used to in the main campaign of Assassin’s Creed III. Be warned: there are some mild spoilers contained within this review – but nothing that hasn’t already been said.

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Reviews
Sacred Citadel

By Jorge Figueiredo - May 6th, 2013

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Sacred Citadel, published by Deep Silver and developed by SouthEnd, is an old-school style side-scrolling beat-’em-up (or magic-’em-up if you happen to be a mage) that is a prequel to Sacred 3 (an action-RPG that is currently in development. With plenty of action and a fairly light-hearted tone, Sacred Citadel is definitely a fun, retro brawler, whether you are playing alone or in a party – even if it doesn’t really add anything noteworthy to the genre.

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Review
Injustice: Gods Among Us

By Jorge Figueiredo - May 1st, 2013

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The heroes of the DC universe are no strangers to fighting each other in videogames. Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe is one such example. Of course, when recently speaking with Co-creator Ed Boon (NetherRealm Studios) about this, he admitted that fans of both franchises wished to keep those franchises separated. Thus, Injustice: Gods Among Us was revealed in the latter half of last year, prompting some valid questions. For instance: how do you create a game in which a villain like Catwoman can stand on equal footing with a hero like Superman? How entertaining could a game like this possibly be? Well, you will have to read on to find out the answers to these burning queries.

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Reviews
MLB 13: The Show

By Jorge Figueiredo - April 29th, 2013

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I am not really too much of a sports game kinda guy; but if I had to choose a franchise to play, it would be MLB: The Show¹. There is something amazing about the Playstation exclusive that makes it so much fun to play, no matter what mode you choose. Fantastic production value, a very robust single-player “campaign” and great control have always been hallmarks of the series. In MLB 13: The Show, there aren’t too many obvious significant changes from the previous year; but the game is definitely a great experience and should be a must-play for baseball fans (and even some of you non-baseball fans).

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2
Revolution

By Sharad Hirjee - April 25th, 2013

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It’s not really that new, but the DLC Map pack called Revolution (for Black Ops 2) that hit the market a few weeks ago is still hella fun. This DLC includes 4 multi-player maps, a new Zombie map and for the first time ever: a new weapon.

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