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Rainbow Moon
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Rainbow Moon (PS4) Review

Gary Smith

SideQuest Studios' wonderful RPG Rainbow Moon released on PS4 a couple of weeks ago. I originally reviewed this game back in 2012 when it released for PS3. As such, I'm reposting that review for the PS4 version. This is release is just Rainbow Moon on PS4. There's not much different, it's the same game. Having said that, it was the perfect time to re-release the game on PS4. The sequel, Rainbow Skies, is still scheduled to release on PS4 this year, and Rainbow Moon is a fairly sizeable game. So…

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Fallout 4 Header
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Fallout 4 Review

Eric W.

It’s been a long time in coming… too long… but at last a new Fallout game is upon us and it’s very good. The good news is: A review like this is a mere formality since many of us have already broken the 100 hour figure on this. What more need be said, right?

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Knights of the Old Republic
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Star Wars – Knights of the Old Republic Review

Gary Smith

Seven years. That's how long I considered Knights of the Old Republic my all-time favorite video game. It's still a top five, but it was knocked off by Red Dead Redemption back in 2010. Still, that's a good amount of time considering during that seven year (well almost) span a lot of really great games were released. They just weren't better than Knights of the Old Republic to me. I wasn't into gaming websites in 2003, but I did read some magazines (GamePro, Tips & Tricks, and of course Xbox…

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Unrest
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Unrest Review

Gary Smith

Unrest is an RPG that is vastly different than anything I would usually play. There's no real combat in the game and there are no puzzles to solve. There's no leveling up or experience gained. There's not even one main character to play as. Unrest is set in ancient India during a time of riots and general unrest (hence the name). You'll play as several different characters throughout the game, each broken up into their own chapter(s). You'll move your character through the beautiful hand drawn…

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South Park Stick of Truth
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South Park – The Stick of Truth Review

Gary Smith1 Comment

South Park: The Stick of Truth had a tumultuous development cycle that saw its original publisher (THQ) go out of business and multiple delays to the point that many people assumed the game would eventually be canceled. Thankfully, the game wasn't canceled and finally released earlier this month. Its release shows that Ubisoft was wise to acquire the title in the THQ auction, that a great South Park game could be made, and that Obsidian could nail their goal of making the game look like an…

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Borderlands 2
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Borderlands 2 Review

Gary Smith4 Comments

Good news minions, if you enjoyed Borderlands then you will absolutely love Borderlands 2. The sequel to the surprise (to me) hit doesn’t change with the formula that made the first so successful. It’s more of the same, and that’s not bad thing as Borderlands 2 is bigger and better than the original. It’s everything you’d hope a sequel to be. There is a ton to do in Borderlands 2; the main story is lengthy and it is supplemented by a lot of side quests that will keep you busy for some time. Yes…

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Borderlands 2
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Borderlands 2 (PC) Review

Eric W.8 Comments

For the Borderlands fan in a hurry: Yes, it's everything you hoped it would be and then some. Everything you loved about part 1 taken to the next level. Buy it immediately. Thanks for reading! There. That would be enough for me personally and I knew this was going to be the case in the months leading up to release but I had to come up for air and share the good news. Now for anyone else who wants to take a few more moments on this subject before determining a purchase let's set up the basic…

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Game of Thrones
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Game of Thrones Review

Gary Smith3 Comments

Hello all and welcome to another edition of The Backlog. For the first time since we talked about Mass Effect what feels like ages ago, we will be venturing into the RPG world and discussing Game of Thrones. For those unfamiliar with Game of Thrones, here is a quick summary: A Game of Thrones is the first book in George R. R. Martin's successful series of fantasy books, A Song of Ice and Fire. The made for television adaptation, Game of Thrones premiered on HBO on April 17, 2011 and has been…

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Mass Effect 2
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Mass Effect 2 Review

Gary Smith5 Comments

When the first Mass Effect game came out I had neither a PC that could handle it nor an Xbox 360, and so I missed out on it. When this one, Mass Effect 2, came out I still had neither a PC that could handle it nor an Xbox 360, and so I assumed that once again I'd miss out on it. But as luck would have it, Mass Effect 2 arrived on Playstation 3 almost one full year later on January 18, 2011. After playing through the demo that was released on PSN, I immediately pre-ordered the game. Finally…

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Mass Effect
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Mass Effect Review

Gary Smith3 Comments

What can I say about Mass Effect?  For those that haven’t played it before, it is one of the best gaming experiences you can have.  For those that have played it, it’s still one of the best gaming experiences you can have. Our journey begins as Commander Shephard, or your own custom made character if you choose to go that route, and the crew of the Normandy being sent to Eden Prime to assist in securing and recovering an artifact of an ancient, extinct alien race, the Protheans.  As you can…

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