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Darkspore Public Beta Sign-Up Now Available

… check EA's new and slightly unexpected twist on the Spore formula, you may not have to wait until the game's February …

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Activision Launching "Large Scale" Call Of Duty Next Year, New Transformers, And More

… franchises, but their description of 2011's Call of Duty project appears to be of a far grander scope than a new …

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Techland Discusses Differences Between Dead Island & Dying Light

… & Dying Light … Dying Light innovates on the Dead Island formula by injecting free running and a day/night cycle. … …

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Metal Gear Solid V Kicks Off Microsoft's E3 Event

… V, showing off many changes to the series’ traditional formula. … Metal Gear Solid V Kicks Off Microsoft's E3 Event …

Review

Injustice Review – Super-Powered Kombat

… Injustice Review – Super-Powered Kombat … NetherRealm’s appreciation of the DC universe blends nicely with its …

Review

Dead Island Riptide Review

… to its zombie-slaying formula improve the action, but this follow-up also comes with more issues than the original. … …

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Super Time Force Makes You Cooperate With Yourself

… new wrinkles to the standard Contra-style shooter formula. … Super Time Force Makes You Cooperate With Yourself …

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Wishlist: Obsidian’s Project Eternity

… Here’s what we think Obsidian needs to do to modernize the formula. … Wishlist: Obsidian’s Project Eternity …

Preview

New Super Mario Bros. 2 Is Every Bit As Good As It Should Be

… Nintendo doesn’t seem to be drastically changing the Mario formula with this title, and I couldn’t be more okay with …

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Test Chamber – Forza Horizon

… Forza Horizon changes up the formula with an emphasis on exploring an open world. … Test Chamber – Forza Horizon …

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How Dead Island: Riptide Improves The Zombie Formula

… How Dead Island: Riptide Improves The Zombie Formula … Watch the video interview with … learn what the team is adding. … How Dead Island: Riptide Improves The Zombie Formula …

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The Makings Of An F1 Champion

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Rabbids Land Review – Ubisoft’s Rabbids Are Party Poopers

… does Ubisoft’s Wii U launch title hold fast to a tired formula, it is also mind-numbingly boring.  … Ubisoft’s …

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Test Chamber - Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale

… a world Smash Bros. record reunite for Sony's take on the formula. … Test Chamber - Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale …

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Gateways Review: Indie Dev Evolves Portal Formula In 2D Platformer

… Gateways Review: Indie Dev Evolves Portal Formula In 2D Platformer … Amongst the glut of sexy trivia … Portal into a 2D environment. … Indie Dev Evolves Portal Formula In 2D Platformer …

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What’s More Likely: Another 2D Castlevania Or 2D Metroid?

… both have slightly different takes on the same great formula. We’d love to see more 2D entries from either series. …

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XCOM PC Demo Available Now

… chance to see if those changes enhance or detract from the formula of the classic strategy series. … XCOM PC Demo …

Review

Crimson Shroud Review – Stripping Down To The Bare RPG Essentials

… To The Bare RPG Essentials … Crimson Shroud takes the RPG formula and boils it down to its essence. This is often for …

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Impire Trailer Shows Dungeon-Defending In Action

… Impire Trailer Shows Dungeon-Defending In Action … Taking on the role of an evil being and … taps into that formula. … Impire Trailer Shows Dungeon-Defending In Action …