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 New PlayStation Store Releases: Deus Ex:  Mankind Divided

8/23/2016

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This week, the latest entry in the Deus Ex series, Mankind Divided, has come to the PlayStation Store. The fourth installment  in the 16 year old Deus Ex series (not counting the horrible mobile game, The Fall), Mankind Divided is the first to arrive on the current generation of consoles. The game is a continuation of the story of Adam Jensen from last generation's Human Revolution. This time around you'll get better graphics, new customization options, and more ways to play the game. If you were even somewhat pleased with Human Revolution, you are almost certain to enjoy Mankind Divided.

Also out in the last two weeks, Inside, Playdead's follow-up to their outstanding 2010 hit, Limbo, this year's obligatory Madden update, and the latest (but not so greatest-looking) entry in the King of Fighters series. You can't kill progress. Jump past the break to see more of this past fortnight's new releases.

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 New Steam Releases: No Man's Sky

8/14/2016

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No Man's Sky is definitely the most talked-about game of the week. (For better or worse.) The general consensus seems to be that it is indeed worth checking out, just not at the current asking price. So be sure to add this one to your wishlist and sit tight until the next big Steam sale.

Also out in the last two weeks, the aesthetically interesting underwater game, Abzu, a visual novel sequel to the BlazBlue spin-off, XBlaze, and a previously PlayStation Vita exclusive JRPG dungeon crawler called Ray Gigant. Your universe awaits...the next Steam sale. Jump past the break to see more of this past fortnight's new releases.

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 New Nintendo eShop Releases: Wave Race 64

8/12/2016

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There's been an unfortunate lack of TurboGrafx games on the eShop the last few weeks. One can only wonder why this might be. Nintendo released an entire catalog of them over the life of the Wii and so far we've only seen 3 come to the Wii U! Hopefully, more will be arriving soon. At least in the meantime, we have Wave Race 64!

The 1996 sequel to a 1992 Game Boy title, Wave Race 64 was one of the earliest titles made available for the Nintendo 64. It was also one of the better (and more unique) racing games to come out on the system. If you are looking for some summery multiplayer fun, you really can't go wrong with a little Wave Race.

Also out in the last four weeks, a double shot of Kirby titles, and a double dose of Pokémon Ranger. Welcome to Sunny Beach! Jump past the break to see more of this past month's new releases.

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 New PlayStation Store Releases: No Man's  Sky

8/9/2016

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Has it been another month already? We apologize for missing posts the last couple of weeks. Those responsible have been sacked.

So No Man's Sky is finally out, and the reception has been anything but universal (ironically). While there are those who seem to be disappointed by a lack of features that were never explicitly advertised, others are enjoying the game for what it does offer (primarily, a fully explorable and incredibly vast procedurally-generated universe). Unfortunately, there does seem to have been some developer deception about the game's apparently non-existent multiplayer component. That being said, the game still may well be worth checking out, but given the game's already divisive reputation, waiting for a discount is probably the best course of action.

Also out in the last four weeks, a unique-looking swimming simulator from the art director of Flower and Journey, a new, yet classically-inspired, Square Enix RPG, and an expanded PS4 port of a 2014 PS3 JRPG. Why not try a holiday in Sweden this year? Jump past the break to see more of this past month's new releases.

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 Game Changers: Red Dead Redemption

8/1/2016

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Red Dead Redemption (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3) (Rockstar, 2010)
Game Changers is a semi-regular column featuring games which have had a significant impact on me over the years. Games that were so incredibly stunning and awe-inspiring, they changed my conception of what a game could be at the time. Previously, I have written about Out Run, and Street Fighter Alpha 3.
For as long as I can remember, I have been fascinated by the Wild West. Growing up, one of my favorite things to do (whenever I wasn't playing games or practicing spinning toy pop-guns like a gunslinger) was kick back and watch some great Westerns on TV. "Back to the Future, part III", "The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr", "Tombstone", the legendary Clint Eastwood "Man with No Name" trilogy ("A Fistful of Dollars", "For a Few Dollars More", and "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly"), and of course, the John Wayne classics like "Rio Bravo", "El Dorado", and "True Grit" (to name more than a few). These films (and one show) are some of the finest examples the genre has to offer, and they are far from the only cinematic representations available.

When it comes to games, however, the options are much less prevalent. When I was young, there were really only two Western games that I found to be worthwhile: Sunset Riders and Lethal Enforcers II: Gun Fighters. Both were multiplayer Arcade titles from Konami and they both were pretty exceptional. They also both came out in the early '90s and quickly received multiple home console ports.

I acquired them both (for my Sega Genesis and Sega CD, respectively) pretty much as soon as I found out they existed. I spent a lot of time playing them and they still remain two of my favorite games to this day. But the early '90s was a fairly long time ago, and gaming changed a good bit as the years marched on.

Tons of great new games came and went but almost none of them featured an Old West setting. The incredibly few that did were either not available on the platforms I owned or were just not very good. I started to think I might never play a great modern Western game. But finally in 2010, Rockstar released what may well be the greatest Wild West game of all time, Red Dead Redemption.

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