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Author's details

Name: Adriaan Noordzij
Date registered: April 16, 2011
URL: http://www.safetys-off.com

Biography

Student, dude, gamer. I aim to help people understand that games are an evolving medium that deserves to be scrutinized as much as any other art form, and that we need to expect more from today's game developers to encourage innovation in an industry riddled with safe bets and sequels.

Latest posts

  1. The 7 Best Damn Games of 2011 (Adriaan’s Picks) — January 8, 2012
  2. Be Advised – Episode 2 (Grand Bazaar) — November 29, 2011
  3. Are Fighting Games Doomed to Repeat History? — November 9, 2011
  4. Should Singleplayer and Multiplayer Be Reviewed Separately? — November 2, 2011
  5. Battlefield 3, Origin, and You — August 15, 2011

Most commented posts

  1. Should Singleplayer and Multiplayer Be Reviewed Separately? — 1 comment
  2. Are Fighting Games Doomed to Repeat History? — 1 comment

Author's posts listings

Jan 08

The 7 Best Damn Games of 2011 (Adriaan’s Picks)

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It’s fairly evident that 2011 was a great year for gamers, and although the myriad of titles available during the holidays are sure to occupy much space on many a gamer’s best of the year list, it’s important to look back a little further and remember the earlier blockbusters of the year. Although heavy-hitters such …

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Nov 29

Be Advised – Episode 2 (Grand Bazaar)

I’m back with another episode of my Battlefield 3 strategy series, Be Advised! Covering tactics for both Conquest and Rush gametypes, this episode of BA focuses on Grand Bazaar. Hope you enjoy, and be sure to leave your feedback!

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Nov 09

Are Fighting Games Doomed to Repeat History?

Fighting games have recently enjoyed quite the revival in this generation of consoles, and as much as I love the fact that we’re practically being showered with fresh experiences and new games to tinker around with, a part of me can’t help but wonder if companies such as Capcom are forgetting their pock-marked history and …

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Nov 02

Should Singleplayer and Multiplayer Be Reviewed Separately?

With the recent release of Battlefield 3, many critics have noted the large disparities in quality and enjoyment between the game’s campaign and multiplayer modes. The general consensus seems to be that BF3′s singleplayer experience strays away from the formula that makes Battlefield such an enjoyable shooter in favor of something more in the vein …

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Aug 15

Battlefield 3, Origin, and You

Although the community’s lamentation of the lack of Steam support for Battlefield 3 is not completely unfounded, it’s a little ridiculous to think that people will skip out on one of the biggest games of the year simply because they have to download a new client to play it. During my time with the Alpha …

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Jun 06

L.A. Noire – Video Review

Team Bondi and Rockstar Games team up to bring a totally new type of adventure game to the masses with L.A. Noire, but is it any good? Watch and find out!

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