Chase sequences in games are really difficult to do well. How many can you think of? Generally they’re either of the timed sort such as in Prototype, where you’ve got to navigate obstacles and reach your target before the timer elapses, or else they’re of the untimed sort where you can wait around for as […]

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You knew this one was coming, didn’t you? How could I cover video game music and not hit Beyond Good and Evil? Anyway, there really is some pretty nice music in the game. Hopefully, you enjoy it half as much as I do. Lungfishopolis MusicCast – Beyond Good and Evil

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This is just too good. A bit more Parkour-y than I’d have expected, but despite my indifference for Assassins’ Creed, this looks great. My most anticipated game, period.

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Even if you’re not a fan of Steam like I am, they’ve got a deal this weekend too good to pass up. Four games for $9.99 – that means you’re getting some great games for $2.50 each. Three of the four games here are ones I’ve talked about before on this site, and they definitely […]

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…well, it’s certainly one of my two or three favorites in the game. And it’s probably the hardest non-optional stealth room in the game. Because I couldn’t screenshot from within the game, I took this shot with a digital camera. You’ve got to climb down that ladder, hide behind the crates at the base of […]

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I’m replaying Beyond Good & Evil for the (don’t laugh at me) fifth time with Brainy Gamer‘s Vintage Game Club. It’s true – I’ve played the game four times before, and purchased four copies of the game over the years. But about a year ago, when I made a list of my favorite 51 games […]

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Since I’m replaying Beyond Good and Evil right now, it seemed an apropos time to create a Beyond Good and Evil wallpaper. As usual, we’ve got three different aspect ratios sure to tickle your LCD’s fancy. Download Beyond Good and Evil Wallpaper (1024×768) Download Beyond Good and Evil Wallpaper (1280×1050) Download Beyond Good and Evil […]

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When Michel Ancel announced that he was working on a sequel to what may be my favorite game of all time, I was ecstatic. But upon seeing the hyperrealistic look of the teaser trailer, I became a bit uncertain. This game might have been a better fit for the Wii than for the XBox 360 […]

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Recently, I fired up the copy of Okami that’s been sitting on my shelf for months, gathering dust and cat hair. After the initial half hour of text-reading, when the game actually started, I was completely shocked at how good it looked. This is a Wii game, ported from the original Gamecube version – it’s […]

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