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Category Archives: xbox 360
What I want from Dead Rising 2
Updated February 22, 2009 with some new thoughts on weapon durability and the game environment. Now that the existence of Dead Rising 2 has officially been confirmed, the masses can begin speculating on its contents from the few screenshots that … Continue reading
Posted in action, console gaming, reviews, survival horror, xbox 360
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F.E.A.R. 2: in which you see ghosts and fire a gun and wear power armor
The demo for F.E.A.R. 2 has two themes running through it that are clearly at odds with one another, and they do a fine job of convoluting the game’s purpose. On the one hand, the introductory mission of F.E.A.R. 2 … Continue reading
Posted in demos, fps, xbox 360
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Resident Evil 5: the demo
Anticipating Resident Evil 5 was clearly a mistake. After playing Resident Evil 4 twice and subsequently labeling it “the most overrated game of 2005″, I should have known better than to expect anything different from a sequel banking on its … Continue reading
Posted in 3ps, demos, survival horror, xbox 360
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the big come down
For the last three weeks, I have been completely absorbed by an XBox 360-induced euphoria. Getting this console was both the best and worst decision I made in 2008. As if my current playlist wasn’t big enough, I now have … Continue reading
Posted in console gaming, game culture, xbox 360
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Playing catch-up on the XBox 360
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
Posted in action, arcade, castlevania, console gaming, demos, features, fps, gears of war, platformer, rpg, xbox 360
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Gears of War 2: Horde mode
If the hype surrounding Horde mode in Gears of War 2 was to be believed, it is the only reason you need to own this game. It made me wonder if the gaming press had finally lost it, by eclipsing … Continue reading
Posted in 3ps, action, gaming, gears of war, xbox 360
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