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A word about our ‘Defiance’ review… (and updates to Xbox 360 players)

While we originally hoped to have our Defiance review posted this Friday, but technical difficulties with the Xbox 360 version have caused multiple delays.

GDC 2013: Hands-on with ‘Injustice: Gods Among Us,’ and a first look at the iOS version we can’t talk about

We’re just weeks away from the release of 'Injustice: Gods Among Us.' We went hands-on with the console game, and peaked at the under-wraps iOS version.

‘Tiger Woods PGA 14’ review: EA Sports keeps it on the fairway, but misses the green

EA Sports annual golf game returns once again with an offering that keeps pushing the franchise towards the green, but will only really work for a few.

GDC 2013: Boldly going etc., etc. Hands-on with the ‘Star Trek’ video game

We go hands-on with Namco Bandai and Digital Extremes’ game that bridges the two Star Trek movies and reintroduces the classic foe, the Gorn.
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‘Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon’ review: Mario’s little brother shines in the darkness

Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon is Next Level Games' very best work, and one of the best made for Nintendo 3DS.
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GDC preview: A few thousand video game developers walk into a bar …

GDC 2013 begins this Monday in San Francisco, and we look ahead to some of the themes and projects we expect to see coming from the show.

G.I. Joe: Retaliation review: Knowing is half the battle; the other half is explosions

G.I. Joe returns to theaters with a sequel that improves on the original in big, big ways.

Olympus Has Fallen fills the White House with R-rated action

Antoine Fuqua brings blood, bullets, and Gerard Butler to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue for an action-packed thriller.

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate review (Wii U and 3DS): A JRPG that has grown up

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate on Wii U is the finest of the series to cross the Pacific, though the same game fares less well on 3DS.
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Beyond better graphics: 5 features we want from next-gen consoles

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Tomb Raider’s writer Rhianna Pratchett discusses the future of Discworld, and making Lara Croft accountable

‘Sound Shapes’ DLC review: The painful sweetness of the single

A brand new free update and a $2 downloadable expansion extend the spectacular Sound Shapes campaign, but the best parts are almost painfully brief.

‘SimCity’ review: This reboot isn’t for loners

So about our SimCity review… [UPDATED]

We're going to hold off on posting a review of EA and Maxis' just-released SimCity until lingering network connectivity and server issues can be worked out.

Oz the Great and Powerful review, just like Army of Darkness but with more shiny and less humor

Sam Raimi’s Oz the great and Powerful is a visual feast of imaginative designs, but the story lacks the emotional weight to connect.
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Lara Croft bounces back: Reinventing Tomb Raider without ruining it

We spoke with Crystal Dynamics' Darrell Gallagher and Noah Hughes about bringing a gaming icon back to life.

Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus Review: Closing the book on Team Ninja’s darkest chapter

Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus marks Team Ninja's second attempt to fix Ninja Gaiden 2, and while many of its refinements are welcome, they can only do so much.
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Preview: Assassin’s Creed IV hoists a Black Flag in an open-world Caribbean

Ubisoft is jumping to yet another time period for Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, and putting you in the boots of an assassin pirate on the high seas.

Turtle Beach Ear Force XP Seven Review

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Jack the Giant Slayer review: A fairy tale of forgettable proportions

Bryan Singer offers us a modern take on the story of Jack and the Beanstalk and the Arthurian tale of Jack the Giant Killer, with his fairy tale adaptation.

Resident Evil and Street Fighter will have to wait – Capcom plans to focus on original properties for the PS4

Capcom is in sore need of some new series, and it plans to use the PlayStation 4 to get the creative juices flowing. Its new game Deep Down is just its first new IP.

OUYA signs Portal’s creator to an exclusive, while one of ‘Journey’s’ creators joins the team

Portal creator Kim Swift is making an original OUYA game with Airtight Games. Meanwhile OUYA has hired Journey co-creator Kellee Santiago to work with its developers.
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Id Software co-founder Tom Hall talks about life, death, and the rebirth of Commander Keen

Creator Tom Hall has spent years away from the game industry's public eye and his seminal work Commander Keen, but now he's returned to both with his game Secret Spaceship Club.
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Snitch review – Dwayne shows his tender side

Army of Two The Devil’s Cartel preview: On shooters and their relationship to fast food chains

Army of Two The Devil's Cartel drops the self-seriousness of past entries opting for some light humor, but it doesn't elevate the game above fast food status.
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Crysis 3 review: Crytek’s shooter is an expertly made toy soldier with no soul

As satisfying as it is to play through Crysis 3's dystopian shoot outs, it's hard not to wish it were something more. Crysis 3 gives you plenty to do, but never a good reason why.
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Tritton Kunai Review

Fuse preview: The creator of Ratchet & Clank is a square peg trying to prove it can fit in a round hole

The game formerly known as Overstrike is just weeks away from release, so how is Insomniac's first multiplatform game Fuse shaping up?

Review: ‘Dragon’ Up for iPhone is disgustingly good

Feel like your favorite mobile game is missing dragon vomit? Well, Dragon Up has you covered. Collect coins from the stomach of giant lizards - and have fun doing it.

A Good Day To Die Hard unites a father and son over heartwarming explosions

The latest installment of the Die Hard franchise proves that the fifth movie in a franchise can still be fun - all it takes is a little John McClane.
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Antichamber review: An incredible way to laugh in the face of physics

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Fire Emblem Awakening review: A cruel, fair, and fine game of love and war

Nintendo's Fire Emblem: Awakening adds powerful stakes to the usual swords, sorcery and strategy of role-playing games. It's fantasy about love and death.

Hitman HD Trilogy review: A bloody look back at the history of Agent 47

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