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Fable Heroes on XBLA

Fable Heroes on XBLA

Over the past eight years, the Fable series has woven a cultural tapestry of morality systems, gold hoarding, kicking and a stout brand of toilet humour. But this has always seemed a specific fit with the kind of thirdperson adventuring that has defined the franchise …

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The Amazing Spider-Man

The Amazing Spider-Man

Throwing yourself off skyscrapers never looked this good. Spidey’s delicate animation, the way he twists as he tumbles and the way the camera zooms in behind film as he web-slings make for a superb gravitational gut-wrench. If you suffer from motion sickness, then consider yourself …

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Deadlight – New Zombie Platformer

Deadlight – New Zombie Platformer

Raul Rubio CEO of Tequila Works, is a man alert to the narrative straitjackets that can prevent zombie apocalypse scenarios rising from the grave as effectively as they might. “One thing you take for granted in a zombie game is that you’re the hero and …

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I Am Alive – Review

I Am Alive – Review

At Ubisoft’s 2008 E3 press conference the first trailer for I Am Alive was shown off. Gamers [ everywhere were intrigued at a potential game in a post-apocolyptic setting that put a strong emphasis on realism. As time passed and no updates were given on …

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Lollipop Chainsaw: Light and Dark Side Idol

Lollipop Chainsaw: Light and Dark Side Idol

Lollipop Chainsaw’s lead character, Juliet Starling, dual-wields lollipops and a chainsaw in a case of say-what-you-see literalism. And in a case of a say-what-it-is analogy, lollipops and chainsaws perfectly represent the hyper-violent schlocky pop- culture fizz that serves as the beating heart to Grasshopper Manufacture’s …

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