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Xbox One Reveal Falls Short of Expectations
By Chardell Johnson Despite the sizeable number of new titles due out in 2014, the year will undoubtedly be most notable because it marks the introduction of the newest generation of gaming. While...
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The Future of Gaming and the Oculus Rift
by Chardell Johnson As technology moves forward in all other realms, we expect gaming to shift as well. Although there have been a few advancements by way of sensors and movement technology, what...
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Cyberpunk 2077’s redemption and what to learn from it
Jose Gonzalez-Campelo/The Cougar At this point, even the most casual gamers are likely to recognize the name Cyberpunk 2077. From having arguably the most disastrous launch in recent memory to...
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As awards season looms, don’t forget the Minecraft Mob vote fiasco
Jose Gonzalez-Campelo/The Cougar For years, Minecraft has stood the test of time and remained a game that is deeply beloved by people of all ages. Over the past several months, however, the company...
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‘Mass Effect’ delivers strong plotline in sequel
Despite some of the graphics issues that come with playing this game on a normal TV, the storyline of 'Mass Effext 2' makes for a great gaming experience. | Courtesy of Bioware Only a few months into...
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Classic games making comeback on new platforms
The Wii virtual console brings back all of the classic characters that used to be featured on older video game consoles. | Courtesy of Nintendo Xbox 360 is merging the world of online gaming with the...
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Japanese games play major role for many gamers
The series "Shin Megami Tensei" (above) brings players who enjoy RPG such as "Final Fantasy" new options for Japanese role-playing games. | Courtesy of Aeria Games In the world of Japanese role-playing...
View ArticleWhere has all the four-player fun gone?
Remember the good old days when you and up to three of your friends would hang out at someone’s house playing video games together all night long. You could compete with each other or team up in four...
View Article‘Heroes’ sequel fails to deliver
The original No More Heroes released in America in 2008. It was the newest arrival from bizarre game developer Suda 51 (real name Goichi Suda) who had made a name for himself in America in 2005 with...
View ArticleRockstar kicks it western-style with new action game
After seemingly conquering the sandbox action genre with 2008’s stellar Grand Theft Auto IV, Rockstar Games is back in style with Red Dead Redemption. It’s, well, another open-world game (it is what...
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‘Reach’ lives up to the hype of past ‘Halo’ games
In 2001, new to the video game console arena, Microsoft released the Xbox exclusive title “Halo: Combat Evolved.” It was huge. Not only did the title save Microsoft’s gaming division, but also cemented...
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Zombies are back for more in ‘Dead Rising 2’
Chuck Greene makes his first appearance in the “Dead Rising” series by making his way through a world of zombies. | Capcom Staying true to the first “Dead Rising” game released in August 2006, “Dead...
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Nintendo invites us to visit its trailer
Nintendo just passed through Houston with its swanky trailer full of games, and I was lucky enough to get the chance to step inside for a sneak peek at what’s out and what’s new for the gaming...
View Article‘Naruto’ offers gamers a fighting experience in a manga world
From the manga pages by Masashi Kishimoto and the animated series that followed, “Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2” is the latest game following the Japanese series “Naruto.” Released for both...
View ArticleBioware: Job well done in latest Dragon Age installment
After pulling over a hundred hours in Dragon Age: Origins, I was more than excited for another addition to the Bioware series. This time around it centers on Hawke, the Champion of Kirkwall, his/her...
View ArticleNintendo game a massive hit
If out of nowhere an evil wizard comes to split you into 10 little copies of yourself, follow the example of Nintendo’s little pink mascot we know as Kirby. In “Kirby: Mass Attack” for the Nintendo...
View ArticleLatest Batman installment best yet
It took only two days after its release for “Batman: Arkham City” to be argued and crowned by gamers, game publishers and video game websites as the best game of 2011, and it should be. The game, which...
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‘Battlefield 3’ doesn’t measure up to popular competition
‘Battlefield 3’ allows you to take control of tanks, Jeeps and jets. The single-player mode takes the backseat to more interactive multiplayer and co-op modes. However, it falls short to ‘Call of Duty:...
View ArticleLatest ‘Modern Warfare’ impresses
The developers at Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Games team up take the most-loved features of the Call of Duty franchise to bring gamers “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3”, an impressive and gripping...
View Article‘Fantasy’ fixes previous issues
When Final Fantasy XIII released a year ago, Square Enix had plenty of media criticism to deal with and just about every harsh comment that fans could dig up were thrown at them, citing atrocious...
View ArticleLatest ‘Ghost Recon’ edition underdeveloped
There is no “I” in team in the Tom Clancy Ghost Recon series. The tactical squad, third-person shooter is all about teamwork, and video game publisher Ubisoft takes it to a higher level with “Tom...
View ArticleReview a Bad Game Day: Fist of the North Star
A quick glance at Twitter indicates that August 8 was Review a Bad Game Day, and without a doubt, “Fist of the North Star: 10 Big Brawls for the King of the Universe” needs to be included in the ever...
View ArticleEA Sports releases updated football simulation
Avid gamer football fans have most likely gotten their hands on the newest installment of the Madden series. “Madden NFL 13″ has arrived for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, and while the series has...
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Namco’s fighting franchise doubles up
TTT2 is now available for XBOX 360 and PS3. | Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons While there’s a vast number of fighting games on the market — some with characters shooting fireballs out of their hands and...
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Sci-fi sequel impresses
“Borderlands 2” is now available for Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. | Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Over the years, games have failed to rehash old formulas with new elements, but the rekindled...
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Innovative animal survival game satisfies
“Tokyo Jungle” is now available for PlayStation 3 via PlayStation Network. | Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons The PlayStation 3 hasn’t seen the same localization of strange Japanese titles that its...
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Soccer simulator scores with tighter controls, sleek presentation
“FIFA 13′” is now available for PlayStation 3 and XBOX 360. | Courtesy of Wikimedia Common Inspired by soccer player Lionel Messi, EA Sports has released “FIFA 13,” a soccer simulation game that aims...
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Review: 2K Sports dunks in tighter controls in basketball simulator
NBA2K13 is now available for PlayStation 3 and XBOX 360. | Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons As executive producer Jay-Z welcomes players to 2K Sports’ NBA2K13 with his coined phrase “Allow me to...
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Review: Turn-based strategy game excels with addictive missions
“XCOM: Enemy Unknown” is now available for XBOX 360, PlayStation 3 and Windows. | Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons The original 1994 PC release of “UFO: Enemy Unknown” was lauded for its brutal...
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Classic adventure game gets HD reboot
Capcom’s original 2006 release of “Okami” not only had beauty, but great and original gameplay to back it up and now with “Okami HD,” a high definition port to the PlayStation 3, fans will be happy to...
View ArticleDLC abuse will ruin the future of gaming
There is no doubt that video gaming will ever be the same thanks to the online component that allows gamers to play titles with people anywhere in the world at the press of a button, but the video game...
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Halloween-themed DLC gives life to Hong Kong adventure
“Sleeping Dogs: Nightmare in North Point” is now available for XBOX Live and PlayStation Network. | Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons “Sleeping Dogs” fans looking to get back on the streets of China will...
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Review: Grand Theft Auto 5 breaks day one records
Making over $1.2 million in sales on the first day of being released, Grand Theft Auto 5 has grabbed the attention of players worldwide. | Izmail Glosson/The Daily Cougar Known for its gang-related...
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Improvements in game room bring more playtime
The UC games will be receiving another update in Summer 2014. File Photo/The Daily Cougar The New University Center is offering students more reasons to gather together and get involved, and since the...
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‘Destiny’ struggles to find its own
“Destiny” is a new video game that made its debut over the weekend. It takes players into a world of fantasy narrated by Peter Dinklage, known for his role as Tyrion Lannister in the HBO series “Game...
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Video games: A playground for the mind
They might seem like a waste of time, but video games are proven to be a challenging medium for the mind, giving players countless puzzles and situations without the real world-consequences they might...
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How games like Among Us have become popular in a pandemic
Juana Garcia/The Cougar With activities and events limiting themselves to an online platform to meet social distancing requirements, students find themselves putting their screen time to use....
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The sorry state of AAA gaming, ways to move forward
Juana Garcia/The Cougar Let’s be honest, AAA gaming is in a sorry state. With many mainstream developers releasing titles that have been criticized for everything from over-monetization to...
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