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5 Reasons Vanquish Hero Sam Gideon Is Still The Greatest
Today Sega releases the Bayonetta & Vanquish 10th Anniversary Bundle bringing two of Platinum Games’ best to the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 with support for 4K at 60 frames per second. Both games look and play beautifully, but sequel-having Smash Bros. fighter Bayonetta has gotten enough attention. It’s smoking-and-sliding Vanquish star Sam Gideon’s time…
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The First Of Three Add-Ons For The Evil Within Arrives Next Month
It’s been a while since we’ve heard about The Evil Within‘s DLC plans, but the first of three add-ons arrives next month. The Assignment follows Detective Sebastian Castellanos’s partner, Juli Kidman, and seems to involve using closets to hide from very, very bad things. Yep, I’m game.
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Resident Evil Creator Doesn’t Want ‘Submissive’ Women In His Games
The man behind the Resident Evil series and The Evil Within doesn’t cater to the common horror trope of the helpless screaming female. In a recent interview with The Guardian, Shinji Mikami talks about writing strong, independent women, and why he didn’t want RE‘s Rebecca Chambers in his game.
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Why Is Vanquish A Brilliant Game?
Briefly: Why is Vanquish a brilliant game? Glad you asked. Canabalt and Gravity Hook creator Adam Saltsman has your answer in the form of a lengthy exegesis on Shinji Mikami’s polarising shooter, making a strong case for the merits of the game’s intricately balanced design. Annnnnd now I’m feeling the urge to replay Vanquish…