When games borrow ideas and concepts from other titles, they often lose sight of their own vision and, ultimately, devolve into failure.  Braid is entirely the opposite. It purposely and blatantly borrows the 2D platforming concepts of Super Mario Bros., while also sneaking in the puzzle and time-traveling elements of Prince of Persia, the Impressionist vision of Van Gogh and the storytelling of films like Memento.  Yes, it does this, but it never loses sight of itself, which is why Braid is truly a fantastic, little game – small imperfections aside.

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The Dark Knight opened in theaters a month ago to critical acclaim and record-breaking success. I could follow-up with a rant filled to the brim with oversized words that praise the groundbreaking film, but what it would boil down to has already been said and this is not a movie review. The real question on every gamer’s (casual or hardcore) mind is: where is the The Dark Knight video game? Unfortunately, the answer is as bleak as the question…well, no one seems to know.

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Here is a link I think you should go to before reading this article.  Right on the front page you can see it; under its competition and right at the bottom is the Playstation 3, dead last in sales by about $6 million.  You might be asking what the most powerful console available is doing cleaning the basement with a toothbrush; well, I will tell you what.  The reason why the PS3 is rocking the bottom of the barrel is because the PS3 is that f-ing awesome.  You heard me right.  Only awesome systems suck so much on paper.  And only an awesome console like the PS3 has the resolve and stamina to clean crap off the floor and brush its teeth at the same time.  Awesome.

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Soon after video games were created, Star Wars titles started hitting the shelves. Now, there is a near-endless supply of them – some that are really bad, but many that are quite good. Believe it or not, there are still people who have never played a Star Wars game. In celebration of the upcoming games Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, I am proud to present the best Star Wars games for those who have never dared to travel outside their own galaxy.

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Every so often, a movie, book or television show is released to great reviews, even though it does not reach a mainstream audience. However, a union of loyal fans still praise it as genius and, as a result, the work gains a cult following.  The same can be said almost more so for video games.

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There once was a time when the arcade represented something important to the lives of youngsters: time away from parents, getting lost in a story, the thrill of competition. We had to take advantage of every opportunity to play. Nowadays a game machine in the corner is nothing more than an ironic piece of novelty art . Simply put, people these days don’t look at arcades the same way they did 20 years ago. But they still have a lot to offer today’s gamer.

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In my last article I discussed the top five reasons to invest in a gaming console instead of a computer. In this article we will play devil’s advocate, and take a look at what makes a PC a more worthwhile investment than a video game system. So without further ado, let us jump right in:

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Since the dawn of gaming, personal computers and video game consoles have competed for the attention of the gamer community. Each medium of play has its own positives and negatives. In this first article, we will explore the advantages of console gaming over PC gaming – but keep in mind that, today, each device is really tailored to a specific type of gamer. This is a very subjective list, so for those of you whose roots are already embedded in one over the other, please don’t take offense. Here we go:

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