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There’s only a few definites in this world: life is short, taxes are a pain in the ass and Sid Meier makes beautiful strategy games. That’s right, mark Civilization V down in the success column as Firaxis Games has delivered another stellar product that is among the year’s best.

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Daniel wakes up with a splitting headache in a decrepit castle, and not a shred of memory. I normally would have rolled my eyes at the premise, except Daniel did it to himself. As detailed in a note written by his former self, Daniel “chose to forget,” and his only mission in the present is to find Brennenburg and kill him. I might have at least written a reason why, and possibly drawn a few maps for the benefit of my future self, but even so, Amnesia: The Dark Descent manages to put a fresh and horrifying spin on a tired cliché.

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As wrestling fans wait for WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2011 to arrive next week, we do have an alternative to turn to; one that opens the door to the fascinating history of Lucha Libre wrestling. Some well-known superstars of the US ring grew up with Lucha Libre in their blood, including WWE’s own Rey Mysterio and several other superstars, such as La Parka and Vampiro. Made by the Mexico-based team at Slang, Lucha Libre AAA can’t take WWE head-on, but
You have eight Lucha Libre superstars to start with. There are several familiar types here, but the ones you’ll probably want to start with are La Parka and Vampiro, although you’re welcome to choose whoever As you proceed, you can unlock additional characters and other bonus goodies.  The more the roster opens up, the more variety you have available.

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Based on the Atari 2600 adventure game of the same name, Haunted House tasks the player with exploring and unraveling the secrets of—you guessed it—a haunted mansion. Actually, it’s not so much a mansion as it is a redundant maze of the same annoying rooms filled with a ridiculous amount of fireplaces. Seriously, just buy a central heating system! There are four different areas of the house, each with a handful of levels and a climaxing in a boss battle, but the real challenge is forcing yourself to play beyond the first stage. Why? I’m glad you asked. Read on.

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On paper, Rhythm Zone is a compelling idea; a simple four-button rhythm game that gives PC gamers the ability to play their own library of songs with support for friends and global leaderboards. How could this possibly be a disaster?
Rhythm Zone opts for a single mode that allows players to jump in and play any of the 20+ included songs, or start importing their own. The songs that come with the game are from different indie artists, most of which you probably won’t know. That’s where your years of song collecting comes into play. The process of importing them into the game is the problem. There is no way to upload more than a single song at a time, which makes uploading full albums a tedious process. What’s more frustrating is that each song takes 10-20 seconds to get “analyzed” and imported to the library.

The time it takes to analyze each song could have been excused if the notes on the highway actually correlated with the music. Instead, notes just drop randomly, albeit in some sort of rhythm that matches the currently selected song, but in no way makes you feel like you are playing the song. Playing on Easy fits each song the most since it follows the basic rhythm. Switch over to expert and the game literally heaves up notes that will leave your fingers in pain.

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Every once in a while, an indie game will be released that captures the imaginations of nearly all who play it. It’ll enchant players with a distinct visual style, or an innovative approach to classic gameplay elements, or it’ll win players over with sheer charm. Most importantly, it’ll reaffirm that a high production budget is not what makes a good game. Alien Breed 3: Descent is, unfortunately, not one of these games.
Descent is the third in a trilogy of games resurrecting the 1991 classic Alien Breed, a top-down shooter involving gunning down as many aliens as possible. Alien Breed: Impact and Alien Breed 2: Assault are its precursors, and the storyline picks up where AB2 left off.
The gameplay is simplistic: from an overhead view, the player controls the main character, Theodore J. Conrad, Chief Engineer of the Leopold space vessel, as he navigates his way through the labyrinthine corridors, destroying any aliens he finds. You’ll have access to half a dozen guns, complete with a basic upgrade system, and an assortment of items such as health packs, armor boosters and grenades. The camera can be rotated in small increments for a better view of what’s going on, but because of the cramped nature of such a setting the overhead camera doesn’t seem too intuitive – you’ll find fairly often that you don’t have a great view. It’s not game-breaking by any means, but there are some areas in particular where visibility is too low for comfort. Of course, that could be the point.

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If you were one of the many who skipped out on Lost Planet 2 on consoles, and thought about picking it up on the PC, I can tell you that for the most part, the game is unchanged, which, by large, is the main issue with the port.
To summarize Lost Planet 2’s story, the planet of EDF III is going through some drastic changes, changes that have snowy tundras transforming into lavish jungles. Multiple factions are fighting against each other for survival, meaning the Akrid aren’t your main problem this time around, and you will experience the many sides of the story through each faction’s eyes. This setup ensures you never grow to like, or to even know any of the main characters.

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I love any excuse to jump back into Pandora with my level 50 Soldier to shoot up some maniacs and skags. In Claptrap’s New Robot Revolution, I faced off against cute Claptraps who were faster than past enemies and traveled in deadly packs. Maybe it’s because I am a girl, but I couldn’t help but adore all of the silly little war outfits the different Claptaps were wearing. Some looked like Rambo with magazine clips strapped across their metal chests, while others wore World War II helmets. But, all of them were hell-bent on seeing me dead. And here I was thinking me and Claptrap were old buddies. I guess times have changed.
Times have indeed changed. The weapon powerhouse, Hyperion Corporation, is at war with the Claptraps who are being lead by Ninja Assassin Claptrap, and you have been chosen to shut those pesky robots up once and for all.

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Electronic Arts attends to the oversaturation of the FIFA franchise with FIFA 11. Though, after a dismal outing with their World Cup iteration, FIFA 11 at least puts the series back in the direction of improvement rather than irrelevancy.
In general, FIFA 11 isn’t a huge departure from FIFA 10 or World Cup South Africa. The return of Be A Pro mode (start as a reserve and work to joining the squad), online club play, and the career mode should keep longtime fans sucking at the teat that is FIFA 11. It keeps giving back in terms of replay value, but the improvements aren’t astounding when matched side-by-side to the past incarnations.

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Japanese publishers have been singing the “I Wan’na Be Like You (The Monkey Song)” song from The Jungle Book for the past few years and it’s no longer flattering. Instead of borrowing elements and making them their own, the publishers have opted to assimilate and attempt to hide within the Western crowd. Herein lies the problem with Front Mission Evolved: It wants to be so much more than it has been in the past and ends up stalling at the starting line.
As somewhat of an experiment, Front Mission has left its tactical-RPG roots and, instead, Double Helix Games opted to take it down the route of an arcade third-person shooter, which is flawed in almost every area that doesn’t involve the 5-6 minute opening cinematic.
Let’s go ahead and tackle the few elements that stand out above the piles upon piles of garbage that litter Front Mission Evolved. If cardboard medals were handed out to development teams for at least attempting something different, then Double Helix deserves one since it’s refreshing to see a break away from the strategic roots of Front Mission, even if it’s terrible in the long run. So there: Double Helix, rejoice as you have a paper title that doesn’t mean much outside of its “thanks for trying” mantra.

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The tale of Robin Hood has been retold through many mediums, including countless books, movies, TV shows, and games. In an unlikely turn of events, this latest tale of the man in green tights is presented as a series of casual games with an emphasis on simple puzzles and hidden objects.
Robin Hood’s quest to steal from the rich and give to the poor is told through various scenarios that require him to get out of sticky situations. The problem is that these situations often don’t make sense in context of the story. Sometimes you’re required to find certain items that halt the soldiers chasing after you, such as marbles for them to slip on, or pieces of wood to barricade a door. The rest of the time you’re looking for useless things such as misplaced apples, fish, swords, and other useless items which have nothing to do with the current situations.

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Have you ever read the story of King Richard the Lionheart and his historical crusade against Saladin’s Saracen? Me neither, although the RTS from Paradox and Neocore almost had me tempted to open a history book. Paradox used much of Total War’s formula and tweaked it just enough to be accessible, but still contain a ton of strategy elements to make successful strategies feel completely satisfying.
With two separate campaigns, you can play as Richard the Lionheart conquering Jerusalem or Saladin trying to protect it from the crusades. Anyone familiar with King Arthur the Role-playing Wargame will feel right at home. Total War veterans will also feel a sense of familiarity as they can command armies on a grand scale, but the game has been more streamlined and simplified if you will, to let the player get on the battlefield without much downtime.

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Medal of Honor deserves respect. It single-handedly launched the WWII-shooter craze 11 years ago, hooked PC gamers with Allied Assault, invigorated console shooters with Frontline, and then, tumbled into irrelevance. Trading Nazis for the Taliban, and trenches for modern battlegrounds is more than an attempt at a sequel—it is a complete reboot of the series, and a chance for redemption. But, effort alone does not warrant praise in our hobby.

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It is said that all great towns start from a dirt road. Cities XL 2011 thrives on the simple mechanic of starting from nothing, and building that up into something. Ditching any form of missions or objectives, you’re simply tasked with creating a town and making sure it thrives.
Laying down the foundation is easy. You start off with limited funds, build connecting roads and low class housing, and wait for money to start rolling in from factory jobs. Unlocking buildings and structures is measured by population. As your neighborhoods grow and more people move in, new buildings become available, including ritzy apartments and houses for executives, leisure establishments like bowling alleys and basketball courts, and more demanding jobs that bring in more money, but in turn require higher class citizens.

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Nexon is out for blood with Vindictus. It’s unlike any other free-to-play MMO the company has published, and might sway the opinions of players who previously scoffed at the cute and cartoony likes of MapleStory and Dungeon Fighter Online. Other MMOs can lay claim to intricate crafting systems, treasure troves of epic items, and vast expanses of terrain. Vindictus does one thing, and does it well; stylish, bloody combat.

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ArcaniA: Gothic 4 is based on a world that invites players to explore numerous sights and details. Different climate zones with carefully grown flora and fauna, underground dungeons as well as towns and fortresses with unique architecture, are all waiting for the explorer. Countless quests, challenging fights, inscrutable characters as well as a sophisticated story offer many hours of exciting gameplay. 

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Traditional Japanese family ryokans (inns) are charming places, but a vengeful ghost is terrifying you and other unsuspecting guests. Is there a shadowy specter haunting the placid inn or is something far more sinister driving away business?