The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) held their annual video game conference and show just a couple weeks ago at the Los Angeles Convention center. In case you missed it, here are some of the most exciting game announcements:
Jun
12
L.A. Noire Review
[Article first published as Xbox 360 Review: L.A. Noire on Blogcritics.] Taking their cues from the film noir cinema style, Rockstar Games (creators of the hit Grand Theft Auto franchise) and Australian developers Team Bondi have partnered to create a captivating story in L.A. Noire. In typical Rockstar fashion, L.A. Noire has already been a huge success, selling just under…
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Jun
08
Thoughts on the Duke Nukem Forever Demo
[Article first published as Thoughts on the Duke Nukem Forever Demo on Blogcritics.] After more than a decade of promising and procrastination, Duke Nukem Forever, sequel to fan favorite Duke Nukem 3D, is finally nearing release. Fondly remembering the hours I spent playing Duke Nukem 3D as a youth, I eagerly pre-ordered DNF from Amazon,…
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May
31
L.A. Noire Rockstar Pass
May
23
L.A. Noire: Case Guides and Achievement Info (in progress)
L.A. Noire, Rockstar’s most recent sandbox masterpiece, came out last Tuesday, and I have been playing it every chance I get. I have been working on Case Guides and Achievement information. So far, the Patrol Desk cases are complete, as well as the last four missions of the Arson Desk. Only some of the Achievement…
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May
15
General Xbox 360 Achievement Hunting Tips
The only thing that rivals my love for video games is my love for video game achievements. Microsoft was brilliant to add this system to its gameplay. The Gamer Point system enhances the social aspect of gaming by aggregating a gamer’s experience from multiple games into one number. Instead of comparing your scores on only…
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May
12
Portal 2 Review and Thoughts
Am I perpetually a bit behind, or what? Not only did I miss the Amazon pre-order special for a $20 video game credit, I also missed the alternate reality game (ARG) that Valve did on Steam prior to the release of Portal 2. Despite my tardiness, I did finally get myself a copy of Valve’s…
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