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Watch Dogs

The reveal of Watch Dogs was met with incredible hype. It was considered to be one of the first truly next-generation experiences. The graphics were meant to be extraordinary. The gameplay involved a rogue vigilante who could hack into streetlights, networks, and personal information without breaking a sweat while evading authorities in a game of … Read more

Tekken Revolution

Tekken has been the reliable answer to the fighting genre question since 1994. Not always the flashiest, not always the most technically demanding, but consistently the one that gets the fundamentals right. The roster is recognizable, the mechanics are deep enough to reward time, and the feel of a clean combo landing has never really … Read more

Warlock: Master of the Arcane

It’s war. No, really, that’s all it is. Warlock builds on the success of its spiritual predecessor Majesty and capitalizes on what it does best. War. Story mode? Pfft. Let’s just make war, and maybe settle a few new cities, but let’s always get back to the good stuff. War. Edwin Starr would have certainly … Read more