In the world of video games there are a plethora of war or warfare games from Modern this, Total that to World at, Dawn of, God of* and Gears of, to name a small few . Alphabetised Greek or present-day lettered companies, squads and teams all the way from ‘A’ to ‘X’…(yet to find a ‘Y’ or ‘Z’) fight as Mercenaries, Brothers in Arms, Guerrillas, Seals, Marines, Spec Ops, Warfighters ghosts and advanced. All for ultimate victory no...
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When you design a game around a classic piece of fourteenth century literature that is considered by many scholars to be one of the finest examples of medieval Christian allegory examining how the world then saw the effect of sin on the soul I think it is important that accuracy and proper deference to Dante’s epic visionary work be given prominence… Or we can just kill things! The real Dante’s Inferno is part of a poem called The...
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Every now and then there is a game that comes in the mail that I know is going to be good. From the moment I boot up the console and watch through the credits I know that this is a game that will dominate my next few days or weeks until I finish it. It will capture my attention like few other games and will be my reason for turning on the telly. I’ll obsess over it, meditate on its intricacies, feel the surge of blood lust at its combative mome...
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Borderlands is good. Borderlands is very good. Borderlands is so good that it's kept me away from "Game of the Year" Uncharted 2 for over two weeks. And it's not like Uncharted 2 is a poor game, it's not, but Borderlands (and let's keep this between you and me), Borderlands is better. Borrowing a large chunk from last year's "Game of the Year" Fallout 3 but making it an easier but no less compelling thrill ride of a game, Borderlands is...
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Halo 3: ODST or Halo 3: Orbital Drop Shock Troopers may be a bit of a mouthful to say; both the short and long versions do not exactly flow off the tongue but any awkwardness that’s in the game’s title does not reflect on the game itself as Bungie deliver a game that to be frank is a heck of a lot more fun to play than Halo 3 in my opinion. Originally called Halo 3: Recon, ODST is a free roaming shooter that brings all the beloved elem...
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Welcome Caped Crusader fans to the freak show that is Batman Arkham Asylum you are in for a treat of the most macabre and darkly twisted kind. If you are a watcher or a fan of Batman: The Animated Series you will be thrilled to know that both Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill, who play Batman and the Joker respectively are the voices of the two central characters. What that means is we get the best ever Joker portrayal possible from a living actor....
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