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Inheriting Civilization V’s Brave New World, One Trade At A Time

I’d like to think I’m a people person. I might not agree with 75 per cent of what other people say or think or believe, but I get along. It’s what I do. In today’s society it works, for the most part. In Civilization V it didn’t, at least not until now. It’s a Brave New World, and I almost conquered it with commerce.


Observe What Borderlands 2′s Next Playable Class Is Capable Of

The first time Gearbox gave us a look at the playable psycho bandit named Krieg, I knew this character was made for me. Krieg is rampage incarnate. He’s off-the-walls crazy. The more carelessly you play, the more damage you can deal. And I just love carelessly shredding into enemies.


Snoop Dogg’s New Game Is Essentially PaRappa The Rapper But Broken

Did you know that Snoop Dogg (née ‘Snoopy’) has a game out today? It’s true! Its also doesn’t work half the time!


Play Star Trek With A Friend Or Be Lonely And Disappointed

“I’m really hurting here,” exclaimed the dashing and courageous Captain James T. Kirk, bruised and bloody on the cold metal floor of the space station, phaser gripped tight in his shaking hand. “That’s the logical result of charging face-first into a fortified turret, you stupid son-of-a-bitch,” I replied in a calm, measured tone. My Spock is a bit of a potty mouth.


Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix Makes Kingdom Hearts Look Better And Play Better Than Ever Before

Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix is the newest in a long line of last-generation titles being remastered for the current generation of HD consoles. Like many of these remasters, Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix is a collection of several games — in this case, Kingdom Hearts: Final Mix and Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories.


The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct Is The Worst Game I’ve Played This Year

Shaun of the Dead starts out with a running gag where it’s clear that a zombie apocalypse is going on, but the heroes don’t notice. As they walk down the street, we can see obscured scenes of undead carnage in the background, but Shaun is too wrapped up in his girlfriend-troubles to see.


Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 Sure Is A Game About Being A Sniper

Games can be about a lot of different things. They can be about war or romance, politics or zombies, or everyday life. Heck, they can be about all of those things at once. Sniper Ghost Warrior 2, as you might have guessed from the title, is a game about being a sniper.


SimCity Needs An ‘Undo’ Button

No, I’m not making a joke about how SimCity‘s makers doubtless wish they could hit “undo” on last week’s embarrassing, disastrous launch. (Though I don’t doubt that’s the case.) I’m saying I think SimCity actually needs an undo button. You know, Control+Z. A shake of the smartphone. A little button with a backwards-curving arrow on it.


SimCity Won (And Broke) My Heart In Just Three Days

This is the story of how the new SimCity hooked me in three days. This is also the story of a bustling city on the banks of the Chickville river. A place filled with hard-working folk not afraid to get their hands dirty, plucking riches from the depths of the Earth and sharing them with the world. It’s called Fahey’s Folly, my finest creation.


If There’s One Thing Windows RT Is Good For, It’s Gaming

Windows RT, the version of Windows 8 built specifically to work on mobile processors, confuses a lot of people. It’s best to imagine it as a Windows 8 blowup doll — though it resembles the real thing it isn’t nearly as functional, but if you use your imagination you can still have a lot of fun. Microsoft Studios recently lent me a Windows RT tablet in order to check out some of the Windows 8 Xbox games they’ve launched on the platform, as long as I promised to clean it off before returning it.


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