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TEAM FORTRESS 2, RISE FROM YOUR GRAVE!

Posted by inpheaux on July 13th, 2006 at 9:16 pm

Now would probably be a good time to proceed to your fallout shelters, since this is irrefutable proof that the apocalypse is right around the corner.
During an EA press conference today, where they announced such thrilling things as how we should all be happy that they're bringing EA-brand shovelware to the Wii, a massive bomb [...]

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Enemy Territory: Quake Wars slips to 2007

Posted by inpheaux on July 13th, 2006 at 3:23 pm

Sadly, there isn't a whole lot to say beyond the headline. Initially slated for Fall 2006, the game has slipped into the usually deadly when-its-done territory.
I was all excited about it, too. What with the in-depth guided tour of the game the guys from Splash Damage gave at E3, plus the fact that I actually [...]

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5 New Reviews (Seriously!)

Posted by inpheaux on July 12th, 2006 at 12:45 am

Yes. We've been sitting on these. Some of them for quite awhile. We're sorry about that, but again would like to blame E3 and Oblivion.
So here's what we've got:
1) Tetris DS - A great game you should already have by now.
2) Metroid Prime Hunters - A somewhat disappointing game you should have already finished and [...]

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Tetris clone “Quinn” comes under fire

Posted by inpheaux on July 10th, 2006 at 12:45 pm

Oh, Tetris. Why does such a wonderful game have to have such horrible litigious maintainers? For anyone unaware of the bizarre twisted past of Tetris, go read the short history on Wikipedia. Effectively, the rights to the game have changed hands roughly 800 times, thanks to being developed in the Soviet Union, and being such [...]

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Another Set of Indie Games You Should Know

Posted by pmglasser on July 5th, 2006 at 10:17 pm

For the sixth issue of Indie Games You Should Know, I'll be reviewing a couple fun and interesting products. My love for classic board games and military history is evident in the games I selected for my first column here. Anybody who loves to play Risk, Stratego or Axis and Allies will enjoy Lux Delux. [...]

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