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Desolate Review – An Original and Atmospheric New Horror Experience

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Desolate (Early Access) HypeTrain Digital I’d been checking out HypeTrain Digital’s new survival horror game, Desolate, ever since it hit Early Access on Steam a mere two months ago. I thought it looked interesting but a little too rough around the edges. The vast majority of EA games seem to be extended play-testing projects where the developers can still make Continue Reading...

Far Cry 5 Review – A Fanatical Attention to Detail

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Far Cry 5 Ubisoft When I first booted up Ubisoft’s new open-world, first-person shooter, Far Cry 5, I knew that it was something special. The introduction, which has you as a nameless law enforcement rookie riding along in a helicopter, sets the tone for the game perfectly. You accompany a couple of Sheriff’s Deputies and a rather righteous Federal Marshall Continue Reading...

Ghost Recon Wildlands Review – Ghost Recon is Back!

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Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands Ubisoft My gaming buddies and I were playing as four Special Operations Forces “Ghosts,” another code word for black ops. In other words, none of us officially existed, our identities had long been wiped from public record. As our four man team approached the drug cartel’s opulent cliff-side villa, we fell naturally into our roles—there Continue Reading...

The Crew: Wild Run—Raucous Racing Mayhem

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The Crew: Wild Run Ubisoft “Hey, have you tried the new expansion for The Crew yet?” a gaming buddy recently asked me. “Nope,” I replied, nonchalantly. “Yeah, it’s called Wild Run and it’s way better than last year’s original game. Way better handling, variety, a giant open-world to race around in, and…” he paused for dramatic effect. “And what?” I Continue Reading...