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Raul Valle

One of the Video Game Writers for PG and a former member of UC Berkeley A Cappella group Noteworthy. I’m big on geek culture, especially video games, comics, and manga and I’m usually a pretty nice guy as long as you stay on my good side. I’m a big believer in the idea of video games as a powerful storytelling medium and love a good game with a strong, character-driven narrative. Xbox Live Gamertag: Fullmetal XZ | PSN ID: FullmetalX | Steam: DestroyerFullmetalX
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Raul Valle

2012 Gaming Holiday Gift Ideas

The holidays are upon us and you are probably rushing to find the perfect gift for your loved ones. Sometimes finding the right gift can be a tricky thing to do, but if you have a gamer or two in your life, maybe this gift guide might help you find something. With several stellar titles

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Interview with Epic Mickey 2 Composer Jim Dooley

Disney’s Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two is right around the corner, and I had the privilege of speaking with the game’s composer, Jim Dooley at his studio in Santa Monica. An acclaimed composer and a fan of Disney, Jim has previously worked on such film, television, and video game projects such as Madagascar,

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Trailer Park – Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Trailer #2

What’s this?  That’s right, Trailer Park is back with a vengeance…or should we say Revengeance? We may have been gone for a while, but what better way to celebrate our return than to take reopen our discussion from our first episode?  It’s time for Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance yet again.

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E3 2012 – Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Hands-on First Impressions

To say I’ve been skeptical about Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance would be an understatement.  That isn’t to say I think it’s going to be a bad game, mind you, but since development of the title shifted from Kojima Productions to Platinum Games, one big concern has plagued me. Does Revengeance fit within the Metal Gear universe? I figured

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E3 2012
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Raul Valle

E3 2012 – Halo 4 Multiplayer Hands-on First Impressions

It’s natural to be wary when a franchise changes development teams. When Team Silent disbanded and Konami began outsourcing Silent Hill titles to other developers, it wasn’t something that went over well with the fans. However, in the case of Halo 4, it is no stretch of the imagination to say that the franchise is

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Kinect Star Wars
Gaming
Raul Valle

Interview with Kinect Star Wars Composers, Gordy Haab and Kyle Newmaster

Whether you love or hate the game, the musical score for LucasArts’ Kinect Star Wars is impressive. And, before anyone says anything, I’m talking about the actual orchestrated pieces, not that infamous “I’m Han Solo” song. With a musical feel that evokes the feeling of the films themselves, you’d probably be surprised to learn that the

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Rooster Teeth Releases Red vs. Blue Season 10 Teaser Trailer

This year at PAX East, Rooster Teeth Productions, the team behind hit machinima webseries Red vs. Blue, unveiled the teaser trailer to the upcoming season of the show. And, for those of us that weren’t actually in attendance, we’ve had to wait patiently to see just what Rooster Teeth has in store. Wait no longer.

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