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By John De Large On 30 Sep, 2010 At 09:43 PM | Categorized As 2D Reviews, Action | With 0 Comments

This tough as nails downloadable action video game brings the challenge and the fun.


By John De Large On 21 Sep, 2010 At 07:00 PM | Categorized As Features, Pax Prime, Strategy | With 0 Comments

Chris Hecker’s new espionage game about subtle behavior, deception, performance, and perception.


By Jeffrey L. Wilson On 12 Sep, 2010 At 07:27 PM | Categorized As Action, Slider | With 0 Comments
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Finally, the furry community has its hero.


By Jeffrey L. Wilson On 2 Sep, 2010 At 01:47 AM | Categorized As 2D Reviews, 2D-X Excellence Award, Beat Em Ups, Slider | With 2 Comments
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Klei Entertainment’s beat ‘em up set the bar very, very high for the modern 2D beat ‘em up with a slick combination of silky HD graphics, loads of action, and lots of carnage.


By Laurie-Anne Vazquez On 11 Aug, 2010 At 06:26 AM | Categorized As Features, RPG, Slider | With 0 Comments

Tim Schafer’s Double Fine studio brings Earthbound-like charm to this Halloween-themed RPG.


By Jeffrey L. Wilson On 20 Jul, 2010 At 12:07 AM | Categorized As Adventure, Slider | With 0 Comments
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Mo’ Limbo, mo’ Limbo, mo’ Limbo!


By Jeffrey L. Wilson On 16 Jul, 2010 At 07:01 AM | Categorized As 2D Reviews, Action, Slider | With 2 Comments

Ninjas. Death. Fun. N+ is a winner.


By Jeffrey L. Wilson On 24 Jun, 2010 At 12:57 AM | Categorized As Action, E3 Expo, Slider | With 0 Comments
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light

The years havent’t been kind to Lara Croft. She exploded onto the scene during the mid-90s in Tomb Raider, dazzling fanboys with open world action, puzzles, and an awesome pair of pistols. Pistols. Developer Crystal Dynamics and publisher Square Enix hope to make her relevant again with Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light.


By Jeffrey L. Wilson On 18 Jun, 2010 At 12:13 PM | Categorized As Beat Em Ups, E3 Expo, Slider | With 1 Comment
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Shanked wowed at PAX East 2010, and did so once again at E3 2010. In a private booth above EA’s expansive floorspace, I was giving an opportunity to play nearly 10 minutes of Klei Entertainment’s lovingly crafted 2D beat ‘em up. Fresh to this build is a new stage and weapon. Check out the future of the 2D brawler and enjoy.


By Jeffrey L. Wilson On 1 Jun, 2010 At 05:20 PM | Categorized As Action, Slider | With 1 Comment

This HD update of the classic platformer retains all of the original’s charm, but adds a fun multi-player mode and slick graphics.