The 2012 Core Set features 249 different, black-bordered cards. The 2012 Core Set continues a Magic the Gathering tradition of releasing an annual set that is not tied into a certain block and features many classic cards as well as a lot of brand new cards. Some of the returning cards in the 2012 Core Set include the planeswalkers Chandra, …
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Game Review: Red Dead Redemption’s Undead Nightmare
Undead Nightmare takes us back to around the same time of the original Red Dead Redemption. You find yourself back in control of John Marston at a time that seems to be a little bit before the original campaign ends. John, Abagail and Jack are getting ready for bed on a dark and stormy night when Uncle shows up late …
Read More »Game Review: X-Men: Destiny
X-Men: Destiny Release Date: September 27, 2011 Platforms: Playstation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS Publisher: Activision Developer: Silicon Knights Genre: Action RPG X-Men: Destiny follows the story of one of three mutants new to the hero business. Aimi Yoshida is a mutant refugee from Japan. Adrian Luca is the son of a anti-mutant advocate, and he must therefore keep …
Read More »Game Review: Gears of War 3
Gears of War 3 was released exclusively for the Xbox 360 on September 20, 2011. Gears of War 3 is the third and, supposedly, final installment in the Gears of War series. Humanity is on the brink of total extinction in Gears of War 3, and it’s up to Marcus and his muscular pals to save everyone. Most of the …
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While it seems in today’s society that we are easily offended by individuals who act outside of social norms, we seem to have a high tolerance for these same people in popular culture. Television shows like Family Guy, South Park and The Simpsons are filled with foul-mouthed, perverted, abusive and otherwise crude characters whom we’d separate ourselves from or even …
Read More »Game Review: Dead Island
Dead Island was released on September 6, 2011 for Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC. Dead Island was developed by Techland and published by Deep Silver. Dead Island has been in development for over 6 years, which is a long time for a video game, and some of its age shows up in the final product as well. Dead Island …
Read More »Game Review: Magic: The Gathering — Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012
Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 was released simultaneously for Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC via Steam on June 15, 2011. Magic 2012 is the direct sequel to the hit title Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers that was originally released back in 2009. If you’re not familiar with Magic: The Gathering, it’s a …
Read More »Game Review: Call of Duty – Black Ops’ Rezurrection maps
Call of Duty: Black Ops’ Rezurrection map pack was released for Xbox 360 on August 23, 2011, and it will release on a later date for Playstation 3 and PC owners. The Rezurrection map pack is the first Black Ops map pack to be entirely composed of Zombie mode maps. For those of you that don’t know, Call of Duty …
Read More »Game Review: Catherine
Catherine is a strange tale of one man’s venture into the world of both infidelity and the supernatural. Vincent Brooks is a young man who happens to be in a serious relationship with his longtime girlfriend Katherine. Katherine is getting to the point where she wants to take their relationship to the next level and get married, but Vincent is …
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