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    by Published on 05-10-2013 06:00 PM
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    Developer: Atlus
    Publisher: Atlus
    Platform: Nintendo 3DS
    Genre: RPG
    Rating: Mature
    Release Date: April 16th, 2013

    Technologically advanced Amami City thrives as the world’s most state of the art city. Everyone has a computer, wifi is free, and Paradigm X, a new virtual city, fascinates the people beyond imagination. Paradigm X offers those lucky enough to qualify to enter a new virtual world; be who they want ...
    by Published on 05-01-2013 02:00 PM
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    Injustice: Gods Among Us

    Developer: NetherRealm Studios
    Publisher: Warner Bros. Games
    Platform: Xbox 360
    Genre: Fighter
    Rating: Teen
    Release Date: April 16, 2013

    Injustice: Gods Among Us marks NetherRealm Studios next take at the fighter genre following their very promising Mortal Kombat reboot. With Injustice, NetherRealm took what worked with their previous fighter and raised it to the next level. While it’s not a clone of the game with a different skin, Injustice stands apart as its own entertaining experience. Albeit, there are ...
    by Published on 04-01-2013 09:00 PM
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    BioShock Infinite

    Developer: Irrational Games, 2K Marin
    Publisher: 2K Games
    Platform: Xbox 360
    Genre: First-person Shooter
    Rating: Mature
    Release Date: March 26, 2013

    Irrational Games presents their heartily ambitious new story in the BioShock series with BioShock Infinite. Set in 1912 within the floating paradise city of Columbia, Infinite explores both coarse and enlightening themes as a city’s people finds that they are strong in the face of oppression. With a highly engaging story and innovative gameplay features, ...
    by Published on 03-31-2013 10:30 PM
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    Developer: Atlus
    Publisher: Atlus
    Platform: Nintendo 3DS
    Genre: Role Playing
    Rating: Teen
    Release Date: February 26th, 2013

    In a world of uncharted territory, explorers eagerly set out on adventures to discover the mysteries of Yggdrasil, a giant tree growing in the distance of the hub town Tharsis, and said to be a link to a land of paradise. What awaits you in the wild are dangers from savage beasts and nature itself, ...
    by Published on 03-29-2013 03:43 PM
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    Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask
    Developer: Level-5
    Publisher: Level-5, Nintendo
    Platform: Nintendo 3DS
    Genre: Puzzle
    Rating: E 10+
    Release Date: October 28, 2012

    A true gentleman leaves no puzzle unsolved, such strong and truthful words that apply to so much in life. So I will tackle the puzzle that is the review of Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask on the Nintendo 3DS. The Professor Layton series has had its grip on me since the first game came out on the Nintendo DS back on February 10, 2008. Since then, the ...
    by Published on 03-19-2013 04:04 PM
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    Developer: Atlus
    Publisher: Atlus
    Platform: PS Vita
    Genre: JRPG
    Rating: M for Mature
    Release Date: November 20, 2012

    Persona 4: Golden is rich in story and offers the player to fight for survival with an alternative ego. The game starts off with quite a bit of reading, which will immediately grab the reader’s attention and thrust him into this immersive plot, until he is neck deep and there is no turning back. The player enters the shoes of the game’s lead hero and ...
    by Published on 03-12-2013 11:00 PM
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    Tomb Raider

    Developer: Crystal Dynamics
    Publisher: Square Enix
    Platform: Xbox 360
    Genre: Third-person Shooter, Open World, Action/Adventure
    Rating: Mature
    Release Date: March 5, 2013

    Lara Croft makes a well deserved rebooted debut into the realm of video gaming after years of absence. Tomb Raider takes the material that the series has long been known for and throws it out the window in favor of something fresh, yet captures the fragility of the human condition. Lara Croft is not yet the thrill seeker that previous games have depicted her as. This Lara ...
    by Published on 03-11-2013 07:53 AM



    Developer: Idea Factory
    Publisher: Aksys Games
    Platform: PSP
    Genre: Hack and Slash, Visual Novel
    Rating: Mature
    Release Date: February 19th 2013

    The shogun are losing power as Japan transitions from one era to the next. The country is opening its doors to Western ideology and the way of the samurai and sword to sword combat are drawing to a close. While the game touches upon actual events and people that ushered in the ...
    by Published on 03-03-2013 10:30 AM
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    Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance

    Developer: Platinum games
    Publisher: Konami
    Platform: PlayStation 3/ Xbox 360
    Genre: Action
    Rating: Mature 18+
    Release Date: February 19, 2013


    Metal Gear is a series dear to the heart of many gamers, one that has established itself as one of the most prominent and popular Stealth series out there, but Rising is here to change that. Over the years, since the original announcement, Rising ...
    by Published on 02-23-2013 10:39 AM
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    Dead Space 3

    Developer: Visceral Games
    Publisher: EA Games
    Platform: Xbox 360
    Genre: Third-person Shooter, Survival-Horror
    Rating: Mature
    Release Date: February 5, 2013

    Visceral Games presents the third entry in the Dead Space series with Dead Space 3, in what is definitely the largest of the three games to date. The Dead Space take on the survival-horror genre has new additions to the formula, along with some modifications, that makes Dead Space 3 an impressive game. The scare tactics the game is known for aren’t as intense ...
    by Published on 02-14-2013 10:34 AM
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    Theatrhythm Final Fantasy

    Developer: Square Enix, Indieszero
    Publisher: Square Enix
    Platform: iOS (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch)
    Genre: Rhythm
    Rating: Everyone
    Release Date: December 13th, 2012

    It was a bit of a shock to hear that the 3DS game Theatrhythm Final Fantasy was getting an iOS port but at the initial price of 'free' it was hard not to let my curiosity win out. Square Enix and Indieszero have certainly put a lot of polish on the game, featuring ...
    by Published on 02-08-2013 08:44 PM
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    Uncharted: Fight for Fortune

    Developer: Bend Studios, One Loop Games
    Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment America
    Platform: PlayStation Vita
    Genre: Card
    Rating: Teen
    Release Date: December 4th, 2012

    Any mention of 'Uncharted' and 'card game' together brings to mind some kind of terrible minigame left on the development floor back at Naughty Dog. It actually isn't. Uncharted: Fight for Fortune is a Vita exclusive PSN game that brings ...
    by Published on 02-05-2013 07:55 PM
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    Far Cry 3

    Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
    Publisher: Ubisoft
    Platform: Xbox 360
    Genre: First-person shooter, action-adventure, open world
    Rating: Mature
    Release Date: December 4, 2012

    Far Cry 3 is more than your typical first-person shooter. It’s also more than your typical open-world video game. Far Cry 3 places you into the shoes of a character that anyone can relate to, someone who does not know how to take a life, but must if they value living to see another day. In this way Far Cry 3’s allure ...
    by Published on 02-05-2013 10:00 AM
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    Sanzaru Games
    Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
    Platform: PlayStation 3/ PS Vita
    Genre: Platformer
    Rating: Everybody 10+
    Release Date: February 5, 2013

    The Sly Cooper franchise has been a part of the video game world for ten years. In Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time, the Cooper gang returns for some more antics, some more looting, and some more crime solving, all in one. This time, the game is taken on by Sanzaru Games. I have to say, the team did a fantastic job at their reiteration ...
    by Published on 02-02-2013 08:00 PM
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    Developer: NDemic Creations
    Publisher: NDemic Creations
    Platform: iOS/Android
    Genre: Strategy
    Rating: 9+
    Release Date: May 26, 2012

    Plague Inc., from Ndemic Creations, is a strategy game for iOS and Android that, in a change from most games that typically makes the player the hero, instead puts the player in charge of eradicating humanity. How do you do this you might ask? Simple. You unleash and evolve a new super plague!

    At the beginning of the game you must choose which ...

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  • Review Scale

    Score 10- Flawless Victory: A score not handed out to every game. Games earning this rare score sit at the very pinnacle of excellence. These games act as the examples for which all others should be measured with. They are instant classics from the beginning. These games not only deliver what was expected of it, but also exceed the player’s expectations. The game’s features are innovative and original. No game is without its absolute flaws, but the finished product you bring home surpasses the anticipation the game has formed. A day one buy is a must. The game you hold in your hands with this score is a video game jackpot.

    Score 9 - 9.5- Outstanding: Games earning scores such as these absolutely must be played. Games that achieve this high ranking do so because they define the genres that they are in. Flaws are few and barely noticeable. Features seen in the game have been renovated to provide something new and fresh. The story, gameplay, graphics, and lasting appeal are all fantastic and is reason enough to bring the game home and to enjoy with family and friends. Every penny you spend on the game is so worth it.

    Score 8 - 8.5- Great: Any flaw the game may possess is overshadowed by its fun factor. These games would be great for gamers to play. These great games appeal to gamers more and more outside its normal player base because of what it brings to the table.

    Score 7 - 7.5- Good: Flaws do exist in these games, but the positive features of the game can counterbalance the flaws. Additionally, players who are predisposed to liking a game of a particular series or genre with this score should enjoy the game. These are in no way bad games, and much fun can be had with them. An overall good game is worth taking a look at, whether you are willing to buy the game or rent it first. That or you can also wait for the game to reach a good price.

    Score 6 - 6.5- Decent: Games falling into this category may suffer from numerous flaws (for example, graphics or gameplay), but are still worth playing. Granted, the player should be aware that a game with these scores may not guarantee them full satisfaction.

    Score 5 - 5.5- Average: An average game is one in which a game’s features are neither good nor completely terrible. Instead, the finished product is manageable. Little has been done to hold the player’s interest. If anything, rent this game before you consider buying it so that you can at least get a feel for the game’s overall experience.

    Score 4 - 4.5- Poor: Games falling into this category may only keep gamers entertained for a short while. While the game may seem enjoyable for moments at a time, it can quickly grow old and may never be revisited again. The game’s overall function is lacking in quality and may not hold the player’s attention for long. The game leaves little or nothing else to return back to.

    Score 3 - 3.5- Bad: If any positive qualities about a game in this category exist, it is not enough to redeem the game for its shortcomings. Sure you may find yourself playing it, but for how long? You will wind up not giving the game a second glance.

    Score 2 - 2.5- Horrible: Games such as these may not be totally unplayable, they nearly are. Additionally, they may lack, or greatly suffer in, the fundamental functionality of the software as a whole. The game simply does not come close to meeting industry standards at the time of its release.

    Score 1 - 1.5- Appalling: Gamers should avoid this game at all costs. The game was clearly not ready to make its way to store shelves in its status. Save your money and find something else. See it in the bargain bin? No! Stay away! Keep moving and look for something else.

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