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Gaming
Jess Brohard

[Review] Deus Ex: Human Revolution

It goes without saying that Deus Ex: Human Revolution was one of 2011’s most highly-anticipated games. I feel the need to follow up such a cliched statement with the disclaimer that this was the first Deus Ex game I’ve played, though the hope is that this fact won’t color your opinion of the rest of my review.

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The Story of “Hideo”

A fan of games, anime, and their respective music, Blair Baker attended two separate Final Fantasy concepts and felt a hole in the performance. It wasn’t in the sound, which was fine, but in the lack of anything on-stage accompanying the music. “Video games and anime have so much imagery,” she said. “Especially the older

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Books
Alex

Keep your pulses racing with Deadline

In this fast paced sequel to Mira Grant’s amazing post-apocalyptic zombie thriller Feed, we continue the story of the crew of “The End Times,” faced with new developments. This amazing sequel picks up the plot where the first let off and delivers. From new intrigue and plot twists to the ever changing and evolving threat

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Gaming
James Trauben

Focus Home Interactive and Dancing Dots Showcase Rotastic

“Platforming without platforms,” is how Martial Hesse-Dréville, managing director, describes Rotastic, an upcoming title produced by his Dancing Dots Studio and Focus Home Interactive. Rotastic is a game about spinning. Lots of spinning. Its whimsical medieval characters whirl from pegs like living (and, in one case, undead) yo-yos, vaulting to and fro to pluck gems

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Sonic Generations Gets An Awesome Collector’s Edition…Overseas

All of the Sonic fans out there will be pleased to know that Sega has announced a collector’s edition for the upcoming Sonic Generations. Just not in America. This collection includes an individually numbered “Gold Ring”, an art book, a collectible figurine depicting both incarnations of Sonic featured in the game, a soundtrack and a

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Comic Issues
Andrew Plein

Comic Issues #30 – Comic Code Approved

You can listen to this episode on our Comic Issues channel at Anchor.fm! Peter Parker is bitten by a radioactive spider and gets “amazing” spider powers. What would happen if the freak accident that gives you your power happened inside a comic shop? Would you be granted amazing powers, or just something kind of mediocre?

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New BIT.TRIP.COMPLETE Trailer

Gajin Games and Arksys have recently released a new trailer for their upcoming BIT.TRIP.COMPLETE, foreshadowing the game’s new challenge modes. The trailer acts as foreshadowing for the upcoming title’s unique challenge modes. A compilation of the six downloadable games in the BIT.TRIP series, the new Wii title is due out on 9/13/11, alongside its 3DS

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DC Universe Online gives the Green Light on DLC

The DC Universe Online just got the green light for some new content. Mark your calendars, as on September 6th it’ll be time to do a little ring slinging Poozers! As for price, it was reported earlier that it would be $9.99, although Sony has just announced that the GL DLC will be free. While I

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Gaming
James McCaulley

The Way Down: EA’s Origin

Everyone hates DRM. Not only do gamers see it as an unnecessary invasion of their enjoyment of a video game, but they see it as a publisher attempting to retain some sort of control over a product they just purchased and now own. Now EA’s Origin service, a digital platform much like Steam, is attempting

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