February, 2012

• 20 February

  Alan Wakes American Nightmare review

  

  Alan Wake is a man as mysterious as his first game, an enigmatic title that ended its long development with a release that was impressively ambitious. Of course, not all those ambitions were fulfilled, but the creepy adventure was successful at telling a story that left a dedicated audience clamoring …

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• 20 February

  BLASTERMIND Gratuitously Shirtless Men

  

  AKA, the how well do you know your nipples quiz?

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• 17 February

  Modern Warfare 3: Take a look around the Overwatch map in new trailer

  

  Real actual army-soldier Rob Riggle presumably knows a thing or two about the business of Marining: you don’t make Lieutenant Colonel by setting off claymores or absorbing Pavelow attacks, after all. Indeed, the Marine-slash-comedian’s skills are such that he can apparently stand in the middle of Modern Warfare 3’s next …

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• 17 February

  Red band trailer arrives for Friends With Kids

  

  A new red band trailer has been released for childbirth comedy Friends With Kids , and pleasingly, it’s much funnier than the green band effort that arrived last month. Whereas that teaser seemed distinctly light on jokes, this new, foul-mouthed offering seems much more in keeping with the comic capabilities …

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• 16 February

  Being Human “The Graveyard Shift” Spoiler-Free Preview

  

  It’s time for our latest teasing preview of the next episode of Being Human. No plot spoilers (unless you’re pretty good at guessing) 1. It’s an extremely funny episode, with a magnificent performance in a guest-star role (see above). 2. Someone gets topless. 3. Annie commits daylight robbery. 4. Hal’s …

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• 15 February

  Prototype 2 Blackwatch Collectors Edition revealed with new trailer

  

  Activision and Radical Entertainment today confirmed the existence of a “highly limited quantity” Prototype 2 Blackwatch Collector’s Edition, scheduled to arrive with the “mass produced” regular versions this spring. The special edition pack will include Prototype 2’s DLC-heavy RADNET pass, the Colossal Mayhem DLC pack (due out in May), a …

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• 14 February

  Rayman Origins Vita review

  

  It’s somewhat remarkable that one of the strongest games in the Vita launch lineup is one that doesn’t involve any of the touchy or the feely that’s emblematic of the new handheld. Yes, the Vita is, arguably, all about how you interact with the front and back touchscreens, and Rayman …

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• 13 February

  Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Vita review

  

  Fighting games have always been a bit of a poor fit for handheld consoles, but that hasn’t stopped developers like Capcom from trying. Remember Street Fighter II for the Game Boy? How about Mortal Kombat? Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 is obviously a much more polished port than either of …

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• 13 February

  Metal Gear Solid 3D: Snake Eater demo coming this week

  

  “Snake? Snake?! Snaaaaaaaaaaaaake?” … is just one of the things you may be screaming into your 3DS this week, as Nintendo has confirmed a free demo for Metal Gear Solid 3D: Snake Eater will slither its way onto the Nintendo eShop sometime over the next few days. The free demo …

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• 13 February

  ModNation Racers: Roadtrip review

  

  ModNation Racers: Roadtrip is really hung up on appearances. “Customize everything!” it cries. Choose a custom vehicle shell! Slap a sticker on your buggy! Dress up your little “Mod” person as a fursuiting cowboy! This is all you! You are expressing yourself and being creative! Isn’t that rad? To be …

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