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17

Mar

By Jordan Simmons (Beatdown Patrol)

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Opinion : A Mass Effect Trilogy Reflection

I want to start with a disclaimer. I was a shameless Mass Effect fan. I was also incredibly disappointed and bitter with the Mass Effect 3 ending. It is very likely that since you are reading this, you are at the very least a casual gamer, so not even living…

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17

Mar

By Ains

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Opinion : I’m Worried about Mass Effect Andromeda

Confusion. That’s what I’m feeling most as I sit here reflecting on my time with Andromeda so far. Mass Effect is one of my favorite series. As a massive fan of KOTOR, I pre-ordered the collector’s edition of Mass Effect 1 back in 2007 and adored my time through the…

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07

Mar

By Ains

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Horizon Zero Dawn is an Amazingly Gorgeous Game

I've been really enjoying Horizon Zero Dawn.  What Guerrilla has accomplished on their first outing in the action RPG genre deserves applause.  While I'm not going to give impressions or a review of the game, like many others I have been actively taking screenshots of my time in the world…

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14

Feb

By Ains

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For Honor Collector’s Edition Unboxing

First off, apologies in advance for the poor quality of the video.  That said, here is a video of the Ubisoft exclusive For Honor Collector's Edition. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PkuUhnbtAQ  

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04

Jan

By Seasoned Gaming

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SG’s Most Anticipated Games of 2017

2017 is upon us and with it, a plethora of amazing games are on the horizon. Unlike the days of yore, amazing games release throughout the year nowadays and we sat down to determine the ones we are most looking forward to.  As with last year, these are in no…

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21

Dec

By Bert Saenz (TREBM3)

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TREBM3’s 2016 Year in Review

Best Shooter of 2016 Call of Duty Infinite Warfare My surprise shooter of 2016 has been so much fun to play in all 3 modes and my favorite campaign in COD for a while.  Overwatch A lot of fun, tons of charm and so many different ways you can play…

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21

Dec

By Ains

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Porshapwr’s 2016 Year in Review

Most Pleasant Surprise of the Year Inside For me, Inside was an experience that I’ll remember for years and up until release, I had zero expectations and very little knowledge of the game.  Haunting and mesmerizing, Inside is a master class in focused video game design and direction.   I can’t…

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14

Nov

By Ains

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Opinion : Call of Duty Infinite Warfare Deserves Your Attention

Let me be clear right up front : I haven't been a big fan of Call of Duty in the past several years.  As someone who loved COD 2, Modern Warfare, and Modern Warfare 2, I've been turned off by the recent offerings for a number of reasons.  I gave…

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16

Oct

By Ains

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Opinion : We are Experiencing the Golden Age of Gaming

It was a cool night in late October, 1985.  My mom had just dropped me off at Ralph’s house for a sleepover.  I was excited as I hadn’t been to Ralph’s in a while and was looking forward to playing some board games and doing Mad Libs.  At the time,…

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11

Oct

By Seasoned Gaming

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Reflecting on Gears of War with TrebM3 and Porshapwr

When did each of you start playing Gears? TrebM3:  My start with franchise was with the launch of Gears 1. When Gears launched in the Fall of 2006, the console gaming industry was given an amazing gift. Never before had we gotten a cover shooter that was done so well and…

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16

Sep

By Bert Saenz (TREBM3)

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Opinion : Sony PS4 Slim and PS4 Pro : A Closer Look

  This generation of gaming has been owned by Sony so far. Unless you’re paying close attention to news reports and conference announcements, there always seems to be a bit of detailed information a lot of gamers seem to miss and complain about later. The problem weaves it's way with misinformation that…

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08

Sep

By Ains

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Opinion : The Xbox One is Respawning

Since this generation began, Microsoft has been behind the 8 ball.  The initial Xbox One messaging was poor, the forced Kinect unpopular, and the price point wrong.  Microsoft, despite coming off of the success of the 360, had made a large miscalculation and Sony, doing what any smart company would…

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29

Aug

By Ains

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Opinion : Multiplayer Season Passes Need to Come to an End

Last week DICE announced a $50 season pass for the next entry in their hugely popular Battlefield series, Battlefield 1.  While this was not necessarily a surprise, it was perhaps more surprising than it would have been a few years ago.  Recently, several high profile developers have foregone the traditional…

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28

Jan

By Seasoned Gaming

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The Witcher 3 : Wild Hunt is Our 2015 Game of the Year

The Witcher 3 : Wild Hunt Engrossing. Immersive. Unbelievable. Amazing. A mastercraft of videogame design. All of these superlatives, and many more, have been said about the Witcher 3 in the past several months. And you know what? They are true. All of them…..and many more. For the uninclined, The…

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