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Game review: “Dots” is a top 5 download

Daniel Herron, Multimedia editor November 26, 2013

“Dots” hit the top five most downloaded free games for the iOS last month. That means there must be something to it, right?  Wrong.  “Dots” is exactly like every other type-matching game...

Link returns for remastered HD adventure in Wind Waker

George Treviranus, Graphic Designer September 22, 2013

Link has taken many forms over the last few decades, some more “normal” than others. Link from Wind Waker has always been different, though. His cell shaded style was met with controversy in the gaming...

Game Review: ‘The Last of Us’ means surviving zombies

Colin Bowden, Staff Writer August 26, 2013

It takes brains to make a good zombie experience for gamers these days. Supple, delicious brains… One thing the big companies in the gaming industry have had issues with is creativity. Sequels upon...

Game review: NCAA College Football 14

Michael Klein, Editor in Chief August 26, 2013

EA Sports has greatly profited from its exclusive licensing agreements with both the NCAA and NFL and essentially monopolized the football sports genre of video games.The problem for fans, however, is...

Game review: Madden 25 Demo

Michael Klein, Editor in Chief August 26, 2013

John Madden Football has ended its first quarter of a century. The ups and downs that the franchise has brought fans can best be described as a revolving door of features that leaves, this fan at least,...

Super Mario Bros. U offers plenty of new challenges

Michael Klein, News editor February 20, 2013

. Among the new additions, Mario’s flying squirrel suit is likely coolest. With the suit, players can glide through levels, cling on walls and perform outstanding midair boosts. Full-grown and...

‘Sly 4: Thieves in Time’ is stuck in an older generation of gaming

George Treviranus, Editor February 20, 2013

  , including familiar gameplay, new maps to traverse, and a 20-hour storyline complete with side-quests. However, the obnoxious load times and dated graphics make this title something out of place...

Game Review: Ni No Kuni offers cute charm and fun for all

Colin Bowden, Staff Writer February 6, 2013

Some days you just want to kick back and watch cartoons, and other days you want to be the cartoon. In “Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch,” you get to be that cartoon. Studio Ghibli and developer...

‘Dishonored’ takes players through beautiful industrial-style themes, stealth-action gameplay

Joshua D. Lynch, Staff Writer November 13, 2012

This first person shooter/role-playing game hybrid, takes far too long to get to actual gameplay.  Some of the missions in Dishonored seem completely pointless (playing hide and seek with a little girl). ...

Game Review: Resident Evil 6

Daniel Schott, Staff Writer November 13, 2012

Caution: Spoilers – Capcom has come out with yet another installment in the Resident Evil series. Continuing with the ideas it began developing in Resident Evil 5, Resident Evil 6 (RE6) has a strong...

Game Review: NBA 2K12

Michael Klein, Staff Writer November 13, 2012

2K Sports delivers another stellar installment of its annual hoops title “NBA 2K13.” Unlike rival game makers at EA Sports and their ever-failing “Madden” franchise, the makers of “2K” lack...

Game Review: Pokemon Black 2 and White 2

George Treviranus, Editor October 25, 2012

There’s no flashy way to say it anymore: a new Pokemon has arrived, and surprisingly it has one-upped the previously beloved iterations, Pokemon Black and Pokemon White. New features, areas and National...

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