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“Pokémon Sword and Shield” among the best Pokémon games ever released

Alexander Bakirdan November 24, 2019
“Pokémon Sword and Shield” have recaptured the classic magic of “Pokémon Red and Blue,” the very first installments in the franchise.
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Doki Doki Literature Club!: A new realm of horror

Claudia Motley February 8, 2018
Doki Doki Literature Club!, a dating simulation game by Team Salvato, surprises video game fans by actually turning into a psychological horror game.
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Press Start to Continue: mobile gaming

Dylan Palazzo April 30, 2014
There is a long, diverse list of games offered for every mobile device, and these following titles are great for quick bursts of personal playtime or partying with friends.
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Press Start to Continue: Reaper of Souls, a gamer’s dream

Dylan Palazzo March 31, 2014
Blizzard delivered the finale to "Diablo III" on March 25. The expansion, "Reaper of Souls" (RoS), closes out every bit of story that began in "Diablo III." Players return to the Pandemonium Fortress of "Diablo II" to fight the Angel of Death, Malthael, in order to bring an end to the rampant slaughter of man by the newly corrupt archangels. With fantastic storytelling and new skills, equipment, environments, enemies, game modes and playable classes, RoS succeeds in every facet required of a great expansion.
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Press Start to Continue: “Strife” is bound to become big

Dylan Palazzo February 24, 2014
Currently in closed beta (meaning apart from the rare open player weekends, an access key must be provided to you by the company in order to play), “Strife” already appears to have all the cornerstones that make a MOBA game popular, as well as its own unique game mechanics and features to set it apart from other titles in the genre.
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Doorways shows potential to rival popular adventure horror games

The Statesman September 30, 2013
Thrown into a strange reality, we must track down and subdue four dangerous psychopaths. "Doorways," a Steam Greenlight indie game developed by Saibot Studios, was released on Sept. 20, 2013. It made a splash in the Steam community with visually impressive dark environments, a good immersive and chilling soundtrack and significant platforming.
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Grand Theft Auto 5 is an impressive sandbox experience

The Statesman September 23, 2013
Released Sept. 17 for PS3 and Xbox 360, "Grand Theft Auto 5" boasts the largest assortment of activities offered of the Grand Theft Auto series. On the release day alone, "Grand Theft Auto 5" sold 13 million copies, and grossed $800 million. With a budget of $250 million, publisher Take-Two provides a good storyline, huge game depth and the awesome sandbox we have grown to love.
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