Feb 20
1) TIMESPLITTERS (Includes TimeSplitters, TimeSplitters 2, and TimeSplitters: Future Perfect) You’ve probably heard Daniel and me gush about the series ad nauseum on Dual Wielding, so it should come as little surprise that the studio-formerly-known-as-Free-Radical’s signature franchise would top this list. In an era where the FPS genre unequivocally dominates the marketplace, it’s astounding that …
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Feb 19
With nearly this entire console generation behind us since Bungie and Microsoft announced an amicable divorce in the weeks following Halo 3‘s blockbuster launch, the acclaimed developer is finally ready to step out of its own shadow. With the remainder of their negotiated severance games complete (Halo 3: ODST and Halo: Reach) and with Microsoft-owned …
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Sep 16
After yet another lengthy writing process, the third chapter of the groundbreaking INFIRMOS MORTEM series is finally upon us. Amid the rich backdrop of the Ancient Roman Empire, “Chapter III” continues the story of Tullius as he is forced to cope with the full repercussions of the immortus outbreak in coastal Herculaneum. Battling fatigue, starvation, …
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Jun 05
In its eighth year at the annual tradeshow extravaganza, this generation of consoles is quite alive and kicking. Day 1′s string of press conferences brought along a lot of exciting new footage, confirmation and expansion of known quantities, a few boring duds, and just as many if not more genuine surprises, including what was likely …
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May 23
Missed Chapter I? Confused what INFIRMOS MORTEM is about? Click Here! After far too long of a delay, the interactive short fiction mini-series returns! INFIRMOS MORTEM: CHAPTER II continues right where the inaugural installment left off. I won’t spoil specifics for those new to the series, but from the very first page the readers’ …
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Mar 27
Introducing an NOTR original mini-series: Infirmos Mortem, a new breed of episodic short fiction in which the readers help to shape the narrative as it progresses. Set during the peak of the Roman Empire, Infirmos Mortem is a suspenseful tale about a young soldier named Tullius returning home from his first triumphant campaign. When …
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Mar 04
Ever wonder what would happen if someone mashed together this generation’s breakout puzzle-platformer Portal with the original Super Mario Bros.? No? Well, the folks at Stabyourself have answered that question anyway. The well-traveled plumber has taken a break from kart racing, tennis, and party-throwing to power up with the latest technology from Aperture Science. The game …
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Mar 04
DID YOU SAY STEAM BOX? This weekend a particularly bizarre rumor broke out over the interwebz. Tech outlet The Verge broke the story that esteemed game developer and digital distribution prognosticator Valve is purportedly working on a “Steam Box” and is preparing an official announcement sometime between next week’s Game Developers Conference and June’s …
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Feb 23
Ahh yes, Assassin’s Creed, one of this generation’s darling new blockbuster franchises and quite likely the preeminent historical fiction video game series. We’ve already played as Altair, an assassin from the Holy Land during the Third Crusade. We’ve also played as Ezio during the approximate period of the Italian Rennaissance, though his console adventures have …
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Feb 15
Design. Innovate. Communicate. Entertain. While the Game Developers’ Conference (GDC) has grown increasingly commercialized, the annual DICE summit remains a game conference about a certain type of person in the game industry: the developers. It’s a place where developers can get together from all over the world and just talk about what they do without …
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