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Honest Portal
I love the Screen Junkies Honest Movie Trailers, so I’m pleased to see that the Honest Game Trailers series has taken off as well. But Portal? This is one of those cases where, even though the trailer is really funny, … Continue reading
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Explore an entire uncharted universe
No Man’s Sky is a science-fiction game without limits. If you see a mountain, you can trek there. If you see a planet hanging on the horizon, it’s a real place, with its own rich ecology of creatures and vegetation. … Continue reading
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I want to believe this will be good
Ratchet and Clank were two of the best things to come out of the Playstation 2, with their slightly crass, ever-irreverent humour. The games were sort of a cross between Looney Tunes and Futurama, and they were always fun, challenging … Continue reading
Tangiers
I haven’t been able to find a lot of information on this weird and beautiful-looking upcoming game Tangiers,but here’s the synopsis from Giant Bomb: Surreal noir stealth game inspired by Thief, William Burroughs, Man Ray, JG Ballard, and Throbbing Gristle. … Continue reading
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Clueless Gamer: Watchdogs
Conan is back with another episode of Clueless Gamer, and even though he’s playing Watchdogs, one of the most highly anticipated games of the year, I’ve gotta say, this episode disappointed me twice over. The first disappointment is that Watchdogs … Continue reading
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Wolfenstein: The New Order
It’s pretty amazing to consider that Wolfenstein is one of the oldest computer game franchises of all time, with Castle Wolfenstein having come out over thirty years ago. And wouldn’t you know it? A new Wolfenstein game is coming out! Wolfenstein: … Continue reading
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Transistor
Transistor is the new game from Supergiant Games, creators of the fan-freaking-tastic stylish brawler Bastion (which you can play in-browser if you use Chrome by clicking here!). And man, there’s even more style on display in Transistor! I have no … Continue reading
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Mushroom 11
We’re living in a golden age for indie gaming, as between services like Steam Greenlight and Kickstarter, and just the vast internet in general, developers are free to try out weird and unique ideas for games. And here’s a doozy … Continue reading
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Sortie en mer
I love it when the internet produces something fantastic and terrifying that can be experienced entirely in-browser. Sortie en mer is, essentially, a drowning simulator – a struggle for survival that challenges you to stay above water for as long … Continue reading
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The Hong Kong Massacre
I usually have an instant aversion to anything that’s an obvious ripoff, but I’m making exception when it comes to The Hong Kong Massacre. It’s pretty clear that this game takes a lot of its inspiration from Hotline Miami, but … Continue reading
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