Monthly Archives: December 2008

Playing catch-up on the XBox 360

Posted on December 30, 2008 by

I took advantage of the Boxing Day shopping frenzy over the weekend and picked up an XBox 360 Pro Holiday Bundle at a discount that was hard to ignore. This is a purchase I had been deeply considering since my … Continue reading →

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Some Deep Thinking on BioShock

Posted on December 23, 2008 by

Beneath the waves of the Atlantic Ocean, there is a hidden metropolis established by a megalomaniac tired of dealing with the confines imposed on him by the modern world. In the wake of a civil war that tore this city … Continue reading →

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Portrait of Ruin

Posted on December 10, 2008 by

Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin feels like desperation. It is Konami’s attempt at reinventing the portable Castlevania series and expand it beyond the walls of Dracula’s castle. Where Dawn of Sorrow was more of a refinement of Aria of Sorrow with … Continue reading →

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PC Gamer: striving to lower expectations, one beta review at a time

Posted on December 7, 2008 by

Once again, PC Gamer displays their horrendous case of tunnel vision. Not satisfied with simply improving the quality of game reviews, they would rather change their review policy for the worse and then tell us that it’s a good thing. … Continue reading →

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