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FPS Rantings

September 21st, 2008

Dead Space requires unlearning of headshots

It pays to look past the hype. Take Dead Space, EA’s upcoming survival-horror shooter, for example. The game has been publicized lately by “news” of being banned in several countries. If you take it against the game, there’s a chance you might tune out everything about Dead Space, including this interesting new video […]

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August 21st, 2008

Resident Evil 5 is turning into a shooter

Speaking of Resident Evil 5, a new trailer for the survival-horror game was recently released and it’s looking mighty fine. The new Resident Evil is looking more and more “deliberately-paced shooter” than “scary action adventure game.” Want proof? Watch the trailer after the jump.
Tags: re5, resident_evil_5, shooter, survival_horror, Videos

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June 5th, 2008

Project Origin community asks Monolith some questions

Monolith’s John Mulkey and Leo De Bruyn were gracious enough to answer questions posted at Project Origin’s community website. Know the questions and the answers in this video:

Tags: fps, monolith, project_origin, shooter, video

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May 28th, 2008

Bioshock PS3 release date revealed

We finally had our “told-you-so” moment when Bioshock was confirmed for the PlayStation 3. Now that it’s out of the way, we’ll tell you when it’s coming out. According to a 2K Games press release, Bioshock for the PS3 will be available in October 2008.
The press release also mentioned that there will be new content […]

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April 30th, 2008

Stumped: Armored boss gives Riddick a tough time

Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay is just one of the many games in my backlog list. I recently resumed my adventure in the PC shooter recently and got snagged with a particularly tricky boss fight. I love every moment of it, but I’m still clueless as to how this foe can be taken […]

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April 29th, 2008

GTA IV is a shooter fan’s utopia

I do know Grand Theft Auto IV is fantastic, despite the fact that I’ve never played it, and that the only time I’ve seen it in action is when I watch gameplay videos. I never expected it to be THAT fantastic. Even GameSpot, who’s been awfully stingy with its reviews post-Gerstmanngate, has given the game […]

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April 15th, 2008

Kane & Lynch leaves a bad aftertaste

Kane & Lynch: Dead Men is no stranger to controversy. Perhaps what would be remembered most about the third-person shooter is the chaos that it caused at GameSpot late last year. Then-executive editor Jeff Gerstmann came out with a very negative review of the game, which ended up being edited and its video review pulled […]

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April 10th, 2008

Kane & Lynch gets free DLC

Here’s something that could slip by your radar: Eidos said it will release four new downloadable maps for the Fragile Alliance multiplayer in Kane & Lynch: Dead Men. Like anything I enjoy downloading, the DLC will be free on Xbox Live and PlayStation Network. Strangely, there was no mention if the free goodies would be […]

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April 8th, 2008

Army of Two is repetitive? What shooter isn’t?

I’ve never played Army of Two as of this writing, but Ben “Yahtzee” Croshaw’s review gave me an idea on how the game plays out. Strangely, Croshaw sees homosexuality in almost every topic.

Tags: army_of_two, ben_croshaw, coop, shooter, yahtzee

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April 7th, 2008

Now Playing: Kane & Lynch are dead to me

GameHopper sent me Kane & Lynch: Dead Men to play last weekend. Kane & Lynch? Isn’t that the game that got ex-editorial director Jeff Gerstmann booted from GameSpot? Yes it is, and frankly, I don’t see what the fuss is about.

Tags: gerstmanngate, kane, kane_&_lynch, lynch, shooter

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March 30th, 2008

Dark Sector video review is out

I was feeling rather lazy to read the numerous Dark Sector reviews. Good thing GameTrailer’s video review is pretty much spot on.

Tags: dark_sector, shooter, video_review

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March 7th, 2008

Newly reviewed: GameTrailers chimes in on Army of Two

Army of Two has just been released and GameTrailers has already chimed in on what it thinks about the coop shooter. Have a look:

Tags: army_of_two, coop, shooter

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