by Rainier on Jan. 8, 2012 @ 4:53 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Too long has the zombie genre been tainted — infected, if you will — with the invincible survivor, the invisible wall, and the non-threatening ghoul. But no more. You will learn to truly survive the relentless dead. Alone, or with those closest to you, the future of this world is in your trembling hands.
by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2012 @ 3:52 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Gears of War 3 plunges players into a harrowing tale of hope, survival, and brotherhood that concludes the current story arc for Gears of War. With the last human city destroyed and the remaining survivors stranded, time is running out for Marcus and his comrades as they fight to save the human race from the jaws of extinction.
by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2012 @ 2:14 p.m. PST | Filed under
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During 2011 Steam grew to offer over 1,800 games to over 40 million accounts, increasing sales by more than 100% for the 7th straight year, and during the 2011 Holiday Sale Steam's simultaneous user number eclipsed the 5 million player mark.
by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2012 @ 8:55 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Wargame: European Escalation is built around depth and reflection, the key elements of classic wargames, featuring intense real-time battles, stunning graphics, and the amazing IRISZOOM system, which allows a continuous zoom from a global view of the map to the heart of the action.
by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2012 @ 3:39 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Microsoft is giving Xbox Live Indie Games developer a nice New Year's present by not only raising the maximum file size for indie titles, but also dropping the price.
by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2012 @ 2:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Phantom Breaker is a 2D arcade fighting game with a setting that takes place in Japan. A mystery organization led by Phantom organized a fighting tournament in Tokyo, the winner whom will have their wish granted.
by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2012 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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We just finished watching Cars 2 and enjoyed it thoroughly. Some friends had seen it earlier and claimed that their kids didn't quite get it, and that feedback seems justified, as the many James Bond references and intricate plot were probably too much for youngsters. Love Larry the Cable Guy, though. He's hilarious.
We have no plans for this weekend apart from catching up on the DVR recordings from the holiday and trying to get back on our regular sleeping schedule. Maybe we'll go to the movies if anything strikes our fancy because you can never watch enough movies, can ya?!
Space combat in The Old Republic is AWESOME!
by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2012 @ 6:05 p.m. PST | Filed under
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MLB 12: The Show builds on what has been delivered in previous franchise releases, adding compelling features that bring unparalleled innovation polish to the sports genre, delivering true-to-life gameplay, authentic franchise/season modes, and incredible detail.
by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2012 @ 10:54 a.m. PST | Filed under
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December 2034. Global warming has taken effect, spreading disease and natural disasters around the world. The small town of Silver City (Midwest, USA) has been directly affected by a comet that has come crashing down.
by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2012 @ 10:24 a.m. PST | Filed under
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UFC Undisputed 3 is poised to take players inside the virtual Octagon with extensive focus on intense toe-to-toe combat, impressive visual presentation and significantly increased accessibility, including the introduction of PRIDE Mode, two new weight classes and an impressive playable roster of more than 150 UFC fighters.
by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2012 @ 8:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In The House of the Dead you will defy the undead with shotgun in hand as you explore a post-apocalyptic wasteland of unrelenting terror featuring beautifully rendered gore, six game modes (Time Attack, Arcade, etc.), co-op, and a wide variety of branching paths.
by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2012 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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We had put a few movies and TV series on the laptop to watch during our downtime from visiting friends and family during the holidays. Since we are NCIS fans, we decided to check out Mark Harmon's
Certain Prey, based on
John Sandford's Prey series (21 books and counting). You'd figure those references would make for a good TV movie, but alas, it was a horrible 120 minutes with stiff acting, a weak plot, and boring segments all around. Definitely not worth seeing.
Now that we're back home, I've been playing a bit of The Old Republic and enjoying it. So far, I'm grinding through PvP to rank up, but there are lots of story missions to get through. You've also got extra-hard PvP sections (Heroic stuff) that are optional but of course give good rewards, and those are best done in a group setting.
by Rainier on Jan. 4, 2012 @ 11:05 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Earth is burning. Striking from beyond known space, a race of terrifying machines have begun their destruction of the human race. As Commander Shepard, an Alliance Marine, your only hope for saving mankind is to rally the civilizations of the galaxy and launch one final mission to take back the Earth.
by Rainier on Jan. 4, 2012 @ 5:09 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Phantom Breaker is a 2D arcade fighting game with a setting that takes place in Japan. A mystery organization led by Phantom organized a fighting tournament in Tokyo, the winner whom will have their wish granted.
by Rainier on Jan. 4, 2012 @ 4:57 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance's story promises to be a fun backdrop to the colorful cast of Disney characters making their 3-D debut on a handheld title. In addition to new worlds, Kingdom Hearts 3D will feature never-before-seen gameplay elements for the series.
by Rainier on Jan. 3, 2012 @ 3:35 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Diving: Jurassic Monsters is the new project from the authors of Diver: Deep Water Adventures, sporting a new engine, new features, new adventure, but old atmosphere.
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2012 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The entire WorthPlaying team wishes everybody a Happy New Year! We hope everybody had a safe transition from old to new, and may 2012 be even better than last year. Thank you for sticking around, spread the word, and let's make things even better!
by Brian Dumlao on Dec. 28, 2011 @ 12:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Heavy Fire: Afghanistan is a super fast-playing, high-intensity military action experience set in modern-day Afghanistan.
by Rainier on Dec. 21, 2011 @ 3:35 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Gears of War 3 plunges players into a harrowing tale of hope, survival, and brotherhood that concludes the current story arc for Gears of War. With the last human city destroyed and the remaining survivors stranded, time is running out for Marcus and his comrades as they fight to save the human race from the jaws of extinction.
by Rainier on Dec. 21, 2011 @ 3:00 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Jagged Alliance: Back in Action revives the series of mercenary-themed strategy games with significant updates to visuals and gameplay, showcasing a fully updated experience, with modernized gameplay, state-of-the-art graphics and premium production values.
by Rainier on Dec. 20, 2011 @ 8:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance's story promises to be a fun backdrop to the colorful cast of Disney characters making their 3-D debut on a handheld title. In addition to new worlds, Kingdom Hearts 3D will feature never-before-seen gameplay elements for the series.
by Brian Dumlao on Dec. 20, 2011 @ 12:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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A war is raging over the planet which has left it in chaos and ruin. A zombie virus has rapidly spread through the human population across the globe, leaving it with one hope - you. Among the few capable of fighting back and surviving the mayhem and destruction, your mission is to take on the zombie masses and come out alive.
by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2011 @ 1:10 p.m. PST | Filed under
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SEGA of America announced a host of festive discounts for hit titles on the App Store, PlayStation Network, and Xbox Live. With sale prices of up to 80% off on select games, everyone’s sure to find something that would make an ideal gift for a friend… or for themselves!
by Rainier on Dec. 18, 2011 @ 6:28 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Carrier Command: Gaea Mission is based on the original Carrier Command released in 1988, fully licensed and endorsed by its creators, and strives to deliver innovative and intense gameplay in a truly next-gen rendition.
by Rainier on Dec. 17, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The countdown has begun: one week until Christmas weekend.
Today we have two Christmas parties to go to, and with no car to get us around it'll be an interesting public transportation juggle.
The last of our presents arrived, so now we got to figure out whether we'll be able to pack it all up and bring them with us on the flight, or whether we should simply FEDEX ourselves a box and save us the headache.
We were waiting for a friend to show up so we could watch the new Homeland episode, but since she was a no-show, we checked out the newest NCIS and Psych episodes instead.