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Sep 15, 2011

Speedrunner HD Review

Speedrunner HD initially reminded me of two of my favorite iOS titles. Blending the quick, almost free-running style of Canabalt with the precise platforming grappling hook of the Hook Champ series looked to be fun, and trailers only peaked my interest. Out of the few titles I saw in the Indie Game Summer Uprising, this was easily one of my most anticipated. Did Speedrunner HD deliver or was I sadly disappointed?

Sep 15, 2011

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Podcast #01: Gamers Saw The Vita, and it Was Good

You read Vivid Gamer, you watch Vivid Gamer, now you can hear Vivid Gamer! Introducing our first podcast! This episode brings together Rebecca, Eric, Kyle, and Grant to discuss TGS, this week's Community Voice, and more. Hit the break to listen in.

Sep 14, 2011

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Resistance 3 Review

A solid experience that will appeal to veterans of the resistance and once Insomniac has even more time to tweak the online components, its appeal should reach out to new fans.

Sep 14, 2011

Posted by Rebecca Quintana | 3 Comments

Community Voice: What Character Would You Like To Meet?

What about you? What characters have stuck with you? What character(s) would you like to have a beer with, or have a philosophical debate with? It can be anybody from Adam Jensen from the recently released Deus Ex: Human Revolution to Mario, and everyone in between. Let us know your favorites and picks in the comments.

Sep 14, 2011

Posted by Grant Gaines | 2 Comments

Trophy Guide: Altered Beast

Perhaps one of Sega’s forgotten titles, Altered Beast was a neat little side scroller. The concept and gameplay was rather simple. Gain the power to save a woman from evil. Not exactly the most original concept, but one of the more original games at the time; in fact, before Sonic raced onto the scene, Altered Beast was the Genesis pack-in title. Even now, it's fairly unique, but this version is a bit different. Unlike most rehashes that use the genesis version, this one utilizes the higher quality arcade build.

Sep 14, 2011

Posted by Kyle Prahl | 2 Comments

TGS 2011: Sony Recap

Sony's Tokyo Game Show 2011 press conference took place outside Tokyo earlier today, and with it came a megaton of announcements and big reveals. Rather than wait for this week's PlayStation Week in Review, or posting separate articles for each bit of news, we're posting all the highlights from this PlayStation extravaganza right here. Japan's Vita release date, a Final Fantasy X remake, and a slew of game reveals are waiting inside.

Sep 13, 2011

Posted by Rebecca Quintana | 0 Comments