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Tuesday, June 23, 2009
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What Would You Like To See In Command & Conquer 4?

12:30PM Luke Plunkett | Us, we’d like to see more Kane. And more Tim Curry. Still, EA would like to know what all of you would like to see in the next – and possibly final – Command & Conquer game. More »
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Tuesday, February 3, 2009
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Westwood Founder Forms New Studio For ‘Hip Cats’

7:30PM Luke Plunkett | Brett Sperry was one of the co-founders of Westwood, developers of Dune II and Command & Conquer. Westwood, later bought by EA then disbanded, are no more. But Sperry is, and has founded a new studio. More »
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Friday, December 28, 2007

Examining Blade Runner’s Influence On Gaming

10:00PM Luke Plunkett | 1UP are running a nice feature on Blade Runner, and the influence Ridley Scott’s sci-fi classic has, with its bleak urban landscape and exploration of humanity, had on videogames and their settings. While some of the examples drawn seem a bit of a stretch (FFVII, Flashback), others like Kojima’s Snatcher and Manhunter make a lot more sense. Worth a read if, like me, you scored the collectors box set of the re-release for Christmas and have Blade Runner on the brain. Tracing Replicants [1UP] More »
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