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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

Sony Officially Unveils its Next Handheld

The rumor of a new PlayStation Portable in development has been rather prevalent as of late, thanks in part to comments from developers claiming to have gotten their hands on the system and the existence of a PlayStation Phone.  Still, with all the buzz surrounding the release of a new Sony handheld, there has yet

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Square Enix Press Release Confirms Final Fantasy XIII Sequel

Polarizing both gamers and critics, Final Fantasy XIII seemed to be one of those games that you either love or hate.  But, say what you will about the linearity and gameplay, I had almost nothing but good things to say about the game.  Sure, it had some flaws.  After all, what game doesn’t?  Still, it

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Cross-Platform Play and Free PC/Mac Version of Portal 2 for PS3 Users

It feels like only yesterday that Gabe Newell stood as a major critic of the Sony PlayStation 3, citing his displeasure with the difficult nature of PS3 development.   If anything, that’s what made Valve’s E3 2010 Portal 2 announcement all the more surprising.  After all, aside from a very low quality version of The Orange

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Ian McKellen to Reprise Role as Gandalf

It’s hard not to be excited for the upcoming film adaptation of The Hobbit.  After Peter Jackson’s wonderful direction of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, the bar is set pretty high.  But before the events that set the story into motion can hit the big screen, there is one important element that needs to

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The BLU and RED Teams Step Up to Enter the Grid [TF2 Mod]

Whether you want to admit it or not, let’s face it: TRON: Legacy is a popular film.  It’s so popular that, not long ago, Kotaku decided to hold a Tronify Everything Contest.  One of the submissions, a “Tronified” version of a Team Fortress 2 image, was apparently so popular, that its creator, Chandan Singh, decided to

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[Review] Back to the Future: The Game, Episode One – It’s About Time (Mac/PC)

Partly responsible for the resurgence of the point-and-click adventure genre, Telltale Games has consistently delivered quality adventure titles for several years, including such hits as the Sam & Max series, Tales of Monkey Island, and Strong Bad’s Cool Game for Attractive People.  So, when news spread that Telltale would be handling a five-episode series based

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Move Over, Wii: PC Gamers Are Getting Their Own GoldenEye 007 Remake.

If there is one thing PC gaming has that console gaming lacks, it has to be User-Made Content. Sure, some console games are starting to incorporate tools to allow for the creation and distribution of such content, such as Halo‘s Forge Mode and the entire idea behind Little Big Planet. However, it may be a while,

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Neil Patrick Harris Talks About the Spike TV VGAs

With the Spike TV Video Game Awards only two days away, it’s safe to say that we here at Pixelated Geek are excited to be part of it this year. So, while Andrew and Nelson prepare to suit up for the red carpet event, Neil Patrick Harris gives us a glimpse of what to expect

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