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Posted on 17 Jul 2009

Battlefield 1943 Review

Another World War II game? Most people grudgingly sigh when they hear “World War II first-person-shooter”.  For all of the great experiences had in games like Call of Duty and Medal of Honor, there have been a slew of horrendous games just trying to cash in on the lucrative formula.  One of the more successful franchises in the shooter... Read More »
Posted on 17 Jul 2009

Bruno Review

Three years after the rousingly successful Borat, Sacha Baron Cohen returns to the screen with another of his original characters: Bruno. The gay, Austrian fashionista and host of the Funkyzeit comes to America with the goal of becoming rich and famous after he is blacklisted from the European fashion scene. Bruno is filmed in a similar style to Borat... Read More »
Posted on 17 Jul 2009

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Review

The Star Wars universe is one of the most expansive in modern fiction and allows for the creation of games that explore the initial success of the films. The lucrative franchise has given birth to some of the most impressive games but also shows how such a popular entity can be misrepresented and misconstrued. From its initial announcement, The... Read More »
Posted on 17 Jul 2009

Super Mario Galaxy Review

Some people cried foul after the Wii launched without a Mario game. However, after the mediocre reception Super Mario Sunshine received, Shigeru Miyamoto and the team at Nintendo promised to reinvigorate the franchise. Luckily, Nintendo has kept its promise and brought a new Mario game that is completely fresh—whether it be control scheme, musical score or artistic design. The... Read More »
Posted on 17 Jul 2009

Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence Review

Despite the title of Metal Gear Solid, Snake Eater is a very different game than previous installments in the series. After Metal Gear Solid 2 received criticism for its complex story, Kojima Productions created a narrative that was more fluid, yet includes the great plot twists that we have come to expect from the series. While the player does... Read More »
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