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I just finished Mass Effect 2.  All I have to say is “Wow…”  The only other game in recent memory that made me sad when it ended was Uncharted 2.  Sequels get really bad reputations, but Mass Effect 2 took the great parts of the original such as engaging story, deep characters, and interesting plot twists to keep the players happy and engrossed while taking Shepard from death to impending doom. [Spoiler Alert Ahead] Read the rest of this entry »

Video game software sales must be hurting if retail stores are willing to offer these deals.  Below are the top two deals.  Thanks to slickdeals and CAG on consolidating.

Toys R Us, in stores only, has the game + $20 gift card + action figure for $60.

Alternatively, Amazon has the game +$10 future video game purchase credit for $51.  It includes free shipping and no tax for most states.

Considering there are tons of maps that I would play, this game seems to be a fairly good deal, especially on its first day.

It’s a little embarrassing when a video game glorifying rock spells a well-known band’s name wrong.  

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Shame on you Guitar Hero.  Shame on you.

Slate posted an article claiming that high development costs and the search for the “next blockbuster hit” are drowning video game publishing giants like EA and Activision.   It is true that behemoth video game publishers such as EA and Activision are facing unprecedented development and overhead costs when producing their own games while managing other studios at the same time.  However, I believe there are structural changes taking place in the video game industry that are unique to this console generation than past console generations.

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