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Heavy Rain: Origami-killing
I’ve seen a couple tweets, read in various comments and message boards about how characters in Heavy Rain are mispronouncing “origami” in a variety of ways. I’ve also noticed this while playing, particularly with the newscaster. It’s one thing when … Continue reading
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Mass Effect 2: Cutting the Fat without Hitting the Bone
I loved the first Mass Effect despite hating certain design decisions: driving the floaty Mako to collect rocks that had insignificant money and xp values; playing Simon Says for rocks and lockers; unlimited ammo; the utter lack of variety in … Continue reading
Only Took Forever
After 14hrs 57mins, 1900 kills and 1755 deaths – this is what happens when you constantly run into fully guarded Domination points – someone finally called me a little bitch. Not sure the reason; we were in the lobby, I … Continue reading
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My Time with: Uncharted 2
Even though I liked the first game, the only thing I remember about it is Drake’s sweater; it took quite a beating and still managed to have part of its hem caught on his belt. I also remember the Nazi … Continue reading
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Modern WarFare 2: Keep Moving Forward
So apparently MW2 has the same hidden intel items scattered across the game, something I didn’t realize until after I completed the campaign. The game is so frantic: the way the story is told through cutscenes that bombard you with … Continue reading
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My Time With: No Russian
Did the airport scene in Modern Warfare offend me? Not at all. I’m not showing off. This kind of violence is hyper-real (am I using this term correctly?), but it’s also a mature video game, and an M-rated game is … Continue reading
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Bordering Insanity
Some things I don’t care for in Borderlands: Backpack Upgrades – why is this an item I have to use? Why can’t it simply give me a message saying your inventory space has been increased as opposed to me having … Continue reading
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My Time With: Borderlands
I’ve always wanted to play a Diablo-type game set in a gunpowder world. The story of Borderlands – does it really matter? I’m sure the quest descriptions are fine, but that’s not engaging me; I see it simply as information, … Continue reading
Checks and Balances for the Bullet Budget
Watching the new gameplay vid of Modern Warfare 2, I can’t help imagining how cool it would be if first-person shooters started to count clips instead of bullets. The habit gamers have formed when playing a FPS is “always be … Continue reading
Introducing Norman Jayden
Quantic Dream released some new Heavy Rain footage. I can imagine the Limited Edition version will include a folded-up poster and those shades. I’d much rather have his necktie though – I can wear a tie for many different occasions; … Continue reading
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