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Alone in the Dark: 5 Complaints

By akgoemans on 3/10/10 2:31am
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Add this to the list of horror games I have played. The game in question is Alone in the Dark and I have been chugging away at it, flaming Humanz, fleeing Ratz and whatnot for the past few weeks. I have not finished it yet but am this close to the end. In fact, I am at the last sequence and I should be done with it in a few days. That's when I'll write up a review for the game. For now, I thought up of a few things that have been bugging me about Alone in the Dark.

1. What's with the driving?



Honestly, who came up with that? Alone in the Dark does a genre-bender of sorts and throws in a number of driving sequences into the game. This means, for the most part, you must hot wire a car and zoom off to your set destination whilst avoiding Humanz. Who can jump on your car and poke at you I might add.

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Fret Nice, Lazy Raiders and other games

By akgoemans on 2/24/10 4:32am
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Let's see what's on for this week. Looks like most of the games out on Arcade are boring. Except for Lazy Raiders which has me sold. And there is also some interesting news about upcoming games. And a weird reaction by Alien versus Predator guys.



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Resident Evil 5: Boss Guide

By akgoemans on 2/10/10 8:19am
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I have been meaning to put up an FAQ/Boss Guide of sorts for Resident Evil 5. I know I had trouble with a few of them. I did looked around for suggestions regarding a few of the baddies and I figured I would help add to the hints and tips out there. This is the Boss Guide for Chapter 1 of Resident Evil 5.



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Resident Evil 5 Review

By akgoemans on 1/27/10 3:41am
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Is it RE5 or Fast & Furious 5?Is it RE5 or Fast & Furious 5?
So … I finished Resident Evil 5 last week. I've been a fan of the game series ever since the first polygonish Umbrella-kicking adventure and thus, was eager to play the most recent one in the series. And given that I had not played the fourth part, I didn't quite know what I was in for. Now I know.

Graphics


Alright, so RE 5 is incredibly pretty; it's realistic and sparkling fresh (but not in a vampire in sun way), right down to the executioner's gritty look. And it's not just the people and environment that grab your attention. The folks have added in little details into your surrounds (like when you smash boxes, hack away at apples … as you do) which adds to the overall look of the game.

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Vandal Hearts and Death by Cube

By akgoemans on 1/20/10 8:47am
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This week sees the start of a fun phase of game releases (Vandal Hearts and Death by Cube). There are also weird little rumors about upcoming features for the Xbox. Does anyone really want to watch sports on their console? Well, maybe.


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Matt Hazard and Playable Avatars

By akgoemans on 1/6/10 8:01am
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Here's a great way to start the new year – trying out Matt Hazard: Blood Bath and Beyond on XBLA. Yea, Matt Hazard is the arcade release for this week, where folks can grab for 1200MS points.

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Naruto and Lively Avatars

By akgoemans on 12/23/09 3:00am
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I won't be adding any news about XBLA releases. Rather, given that everyone is probably chilling out during the holidays and booting up their favorite game, let's check out the rumors for Xbox. 

First, there was news that the folks behind Xbox are all worked up about their latest idea – realistic avatars. That's right, now your little pictorial depictions can represent what you really look like. Apparently this is linked to the release of Natal. Am I the only one who is a bit errr about this idea? Do you really want your online friends to know what you look like? Alright, so they limit certain features for folks under 18 on their Xbox account but they are fine with young whippersnappers looking like themselves, or as close as they can to their real life selves, in their avatar picture?

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Fun Games for the Holidays

By akgoemans on 12/9/09 6:29am
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I'm making a list of games to play this holiday season. I've made my way through a few games (I'm looking at you, Silent Hill:Homecoming) but there are many more that were half-finished. Or simply forgotten as the next new sparkly game made it to the market. So, I'm hoping that this list keeps me focused and helps me pinpoint what I want to finish. Or play for fun during holidays, whatever rocks your boat.



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Encleverment Experiments and The Return

By akgoemans on 11/11/09 4:18am
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This has been a slow week for Xbox. Games which made its way to Xbox Live Arcade are cozy little puzzle games that I will ignore for now. On the positive side, the guild episodes are getting better as we move through the season.



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Wallace and Gromit and Wit's End

By akgoemans on 11/4/09 3:47am
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It's been a quite week for Xbox. Well, big things are happening but they are all either region specific or cater to niche markets. This week, more on Wallace and Gromit, Xbox Rewards and Natal.



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Rainbow Islands, Inferno Pool and Sky on Xbox Live

By akgoemans on 10/28/09 5:32am
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There has been some interesting developments this week. The much-anticipated Sky Package was released, folks are talking about The Who making it to the Rockband series and of course, two more games make it to the XBLA.

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Axel and Pixel, Sam and Max and Copying and stuff

By akgoemans on 10/14/09 4:39am
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Is it just me or does this week's XBLA have a man's best friend theme going on? First there's the talking dog in Sam and Max Beyond Time and Space, followed by the hyperactive Pixel from the Axel and Pixel game. I'm not complaining, just saying that it is a weird theme. Other than the XBLA releases, there are also upcoming news about Xbox in general as well as a little bit about the new Guild episode.



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The Beatles Game is out!

By akgoemans on 9/9/09 5:42am
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 So, let's see what's happening this week. I wanted to mention a few Xbox-related news and upcoming titles but everything was overshadowed by Beatles orientated Rockband game. Yes, looks like I joined into the Beatles mania and am planning to smash open my piggy bank just to nab that game.



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Wednesday Releases for XBLA

By akgoemans on 6/24/09 2:47am
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Two new games will be released on Xbox Live Arcade this weekend - Droplitz and Fatal Fury: Garou-Mark of the Wolves. The former is a fun puzzle solver whilst the latter is a port of the popular fighting game known as Fatal Fury: Mark of the Wolves.


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Top Eight Reasons Why Xbox 360 Will Always Dominate the Marketplace

By Michael Jon Lazar on 5/22/09 9:54pm
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Have you ever wondered who the current market leader for video game consoles and video games is in general? Well if you guessed that Xbox 360 was the undisputed leader, you were correct. Recent numbers – created by industry analysts and professionals – have purported that Microsoft currently dominates the marketplace once again (wow that is nothing new) with their Xbox 360 video gaming system and the vast amounts of Xbox 360 games that currently saturate retail store shelves. If you thought that they were slowing down, think again. Still not convinced? These top eight reasons should change your mind.

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