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Update: Tim and Dan fight their way past a pesky giant and descend into a corrupt, deadly pit in Dark Souls II's second brutal DLC pack.

We take a look at the opening moments of EA's brand-new life simulator.

SPOILERS abound in this roundup of all of season two's choices.

PAX is a hugely popular destination for cosplay, and this year was no exception. Here's a sampling of some of the impressive costuming.

Platinum Games' send-up to cartoonish violence is worth dusting off your Wii. 

Gone Home may be short in length, but that doesn't take away from the wonderment you feel as soon as you step in. 

Ground Zeroes got a lot of crap at release. Now that all that the furor has died down it's time to give it a chance.

Brothers: A Tale Of Two Sons is a good argument for why a game doesn't necessarily need to be long to be fantastic,

Faith's harrowing race across rooftops should be experienced by every gamer.

Ninja Theory’s PS3 game didn’t wear out its welcome, and if anything it left me wanting more.

Klei Entertainment reinvigorates the stealth genre with this 2D masterpiece, and you can experience a full run at the story in one lengthy sitting. 

Creative director Alex Amancio talks about the stressful development of Revelations and Unity's long road.

What starts as a simple puzzle game evolves into a memorable journey unlike anything else in gaming.

I rarely beat short games in a day – that was not the case with Shadow
Complex.

There’s plenty of side exploration, new game+, and cool things for
players looking for more, but the base game shouldn’t take more than a
sit down.

Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon's ludicrous story about a cybernetic commando is short and sweet enough to finish in a day, but still makes an impact.

Journey can be finished in a day but it will stick with you long after that, which is what makes it perfect while you relax on Labor Day.

Valve's Portal is one of the greatest feats of game design of the last decade. It's also a testament to the power of brevity.

Having an extra day to sit at home and play video games makes me nostalgic for some of my favorite childhood gaming experiences, and Super Metroid is and will always be right at the top of that list.

In celebration of Labor Day, we're running features on great games that you can start and finish on your day off.