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  • The World Ends With You
    Published Date: Jun 3, 2008

    From the Square Enix and Jupiter teams, whose creations include Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts, comes the innovative action-RPG The World Ends With You, which is one of the most multifaceted, stylish and engaging games I have played on any games system. This is definitely not just a rehash of t...
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    Genre: RPG Platform: Nintendo DS
    9
  • ATV: Thunder Ridge Riders / Monster Truc
    Published Date: Jun 3, 2008

    The signs were bad from the beginning for ATV Thunder Ridge Riders & Monster Trucks Mayhem, when the translation on the back cover was incorrect (for “cart” read “card”, and for that matter “great” should have read as “horrendous”). Even the fact that two games are packaged for the p...
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    Genre: Racing Platform: Nintendo DS
    1.5
  • Condemned 2: Bloodshot
    Published Date: Jun 1, 2008

    I didn’t play the original Condemned: Criminal Origins the first time around and I’m not sure why, perhaps because it was neither insanely brilliant or wincefully poor, and hence didn’t draw attention to itself as it snuck out into the market. But following the original’s well received appl...
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    Genre: First person horror Platform: Xbox 360
    7.9
  • Okami
    Published Date: May 23, 2008

    Okami, released originally for PS2 in 2006, was never a hit. Critics and selective gaming circles lauded it, sure, but legions of children and hardcore shoot-‘em-up gamers seemed only passingly affected by the game’s charming visuals, barebones gameplay, and mythological backstory. As a result, ...
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    Genre: Adventure Platform: Wii
    8.5
  • Flat Out: Head On
    Published Date: May 22, 2008

    Pedal to the metal rednecks! It’s psychotic, no holds barred racing with a touch of Dukes of Hazzard and a special twist that would keep even the most sadistic mind occupied. Flatout – Head On (F:HO) is the PSP version of Flatout – Ultimate Carnage, and although being remarkably similar to the...
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    Genre: Racing Platform: Sony PSP
    8
  • Command and Conquer: Kane's Wrath
    Published Date: May 20, 2008

    The world is a ruined, bombed-out wasteland, with the scraps being fought over by militant religious extremists and a dogmatic, militaristic world power. Our choice of fuel, with which to power our modern lifestyles, has spelled the doom of our world, and raised the prospect of invasion. A madman in...
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    Genre: Real-Time Strategy Platform: PC
    7.4
  • Dark Sector
    Published Date: May 19, 2008

    In Dark Sector, you play Hayden Tenno, a Special Forces operative sent into a former Soviet state to blow up a compound where biological weapons are being created. He becomes infected, and as the virus spreads throughout his body, he develops more and more amazing abilities. And just as I’ve gloss...
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    Genre: Third-Person Action Adventure Platform: Xbox 360
    7.9
  • Major League Baseball 2K8
    Published Date: May 19, 2008

    This year's version includes a wide variety of new content and game play options that will entice any gamer, whether you are deeply in love with baseball, or like myself, impartial to the sport. From the opening menu, you have the ability to dive right into a multitude of game types. You have the...
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    Genre: Sports Platform: Xbox 360
    8.5
  • Army of Two
    Published Date: May 19, 2008

    When I first read about Army of Two, I had my doubts about how long it would last. I felt that it would be in the bargain bin at the local video game store within only a few short weeks. During its development, I kept a close eye on any new video footage or screenshots that were released, and boy w...
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    Genre: Shooter Platform: Xbox 360
    8.5
  • Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters!
    Published Date: May 15, 2008

    The Ratchet and Clank series has introduced a number of successful games to a rather flooded market of platformers, but unfortunately for this installment, the trend fails to continue. The main problem with this game is that it is a port of a game which originally appeared on the PSP, but really fa...
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    Genre: Third-Person Action Platform: PlayStation 2
    5.5