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$100 millions for a game

$100 millions for a game

Yes, it`s a true, a company from games industry spent more than $100 millions dollars for the creation of its latest product…Can you guess which is that generous company and the title of the game?! The keys to this impressing investment are Blizzard and “Starcraft …

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Crisis strategy: buy two games, get one free

Crisis strategy: buy two games, get one free

We are facing an economical global crisis, don`t think that the game industry has managed to stay untouched. Usually, game companies don`t make public their profits, but you can see that there`s a fight down from the way people buy products (less than last year) …

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“Great Gatsby” is a game by now

“Great Gatsby” is a game by now

I couldn`t believe, when I read this piece of news! In my whole activity of journalist I have been informed about decadence, bankruptcy and violence. “Great Gatsby” was one of the novel, that delighted my adolescence and sincerely, I was shocked in a positive way …

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“Starcraft II”, the finishing touches

“Starcraft II”, the finishing touches

To my shame, I didn`t play until now “Starcraft ” and my friends promise me severe “punishments”, unless I do it soon. The first thing that bothered me about this total success signed Blizzard was the pessimistic tone of the plot. “Starcraft” series don`t differ …

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NBA Elite 11, get into sporty mood!

NBA Elite 11, get into sporty mood!

After all these bloody and mystical games, let`s try something “softer”. I propose you an ever-green game, which celebrates its eleventh version. “NBA Elite ”, also produced by EA, makes history by applying one simple recipe: people love sports, although they don`t practice any day …

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“Harry Potter and the Deathly hallows”

“Harry Potter and the Deathly hallows”

I don`t know what is your general opinion about the games inspired from “Harry Potter” series, but I`m rather skeptical about them. Contradict me, if I`m wrong, but the videogames seem too slow and colorless, comparing with the concrete movie. Either you are a fan …

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“Prince of Persia: the forgotten sands”

“Prince of Persia: the forgotten sands”

“Prince of Persia: the forgotten sands” is that kind of game, that will be loved even by the most dedicated fans of movie, as me. I rather prefer to get my spirits delighted just by the movie, for the experience fact that game inspired from …

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“Assassin`s creed: Brotherhood”

“Assassin`s creed: Brotherhood”

“Assassin`s creed: Brotherhood” is the sequel of the game launched in 2007. At that time, it stirred a range of interest, because it proposed a courageous theme: the Templar Order and the its inner corruption. None of contemporary historians doubts about the mightiness and richness …

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“All Points Bulletin”

“All Points Bulletin”

We all fear about cops (or policemen for the British spirits among you), in a certain way. A cop always inspires authority, so give it a go to be in his shoes, thanks to “All Points Bulletin”, abbreviated as APB. I guess that I wouldn`t …

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“Battlefield: Bad company 2”

“Battlefield: Bad company 2”

I really wondered why “Battlefield: Bad company 2” is on second place on the Independent`s list for this week. After all this game and the first placed one, “Call of the duty” has much in common: military action, desert and mountain backgrounds, numerous enemies coming …

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“Call of duty”, best-seller game

“Call of duty”, best-seller game

A masculine and tense game, using the background of an unnamed war…it was quite obvious that “Call of duty: Modern Warfare 2- Resurgence Pack” will be a best-seller. I really doubt that girls are in love with this game (but probably there are some exceptions), …

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“Monkey Island” on top

“Monkey Island” on top

“Monkey Island” is one of the most appreciated PC download games this week and surprise: it`s created by LucasArt. George Lucas gets profit from “Star Wars”, it`s a general truth, but who thought that he would try to promote a different type of gaming?! Sincerely, …

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Star Wars in Force

Star Wars in Force

So many games launched in the last period, did you think that Lucas Art will stay apart and wait?! No way, as long as the brand of “Star Wars” is still beloved, why not make a cover?! Maybe the word “cover” will disappoint the fans, …

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The silver lining, old and new

The silver lining, old and new

“The silver lining” is a circulated name in game industry these days. The fact about this game is that it some existed before: if you ask your parents about “King`s Quest”, then they will certainly recognize the backgrounds, the plot and approximately the characters. “King`s …

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Civilization V to be launched in September

Civilization V to be launched in September

My friends are crazy about “Civilization”, I have to admit it that I love this game too, although sometimes it has disappointed me. The big piece of news is that a special edition of the latest series, “Civilization V” is to be launched in September. …

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Next generation in game industry

Next generation in game industry

Yesterday we have discussed about OnLive as an interactive and recent development into game industry. Well, OnLive isn`t the only one product available and rated as next-generation device in this field. Gakai, Otoy and Instant Action are waiting for your attention too, let`s examine each …

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OnLive, the future of gaming

OnLive, the future of gaming

OnLive is a game platform like others, at first sight. In fact, OnLive is more than a platform, it`s a sort of proper, fast, interactive connection between you and your game. Some of us complain that the console is going bad during a game, that …

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World of Warcraft starts a debate: real names to be used

World of Warcraft starts a debate: real names to be used

“World of Warcraft” is again in the middle of a scandal, due to the fact that the producers Battle.net (alias Blizzard) asked that all accounts should be identified with real names. It looks that this demand stirred a very tense controversy, if you were just …

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Star Wars: the Old republic

Star Wars: the Old republic

“Star Wars: the Old republic” is on testing, at least this is what you can find out from the official site. It looks that the producers, Bioware and LucasArt would like to eliminate all the inconvenient of the past, when players accused some dysfunctions: repetitive backgrounds, …

“Osmos”, a cure of serenity

“Osmos”, a cure of serenity

“Osmos” is different of everything you have ever played. Seeing its trailer, I had the impression of an inner tranquility, synonym with a meditation state of mind. It`s a strange game and thanks to its strangeness, “Osmos” conquers your heart. Now, “Osmos” takes with assault …

Gear of Wars, Microsoft`s new release

Gear of Wars, Microsoft`s new release

There is no secret that Microsoft struggles to gain field in front of its eternal rival, “Apple” which has expanded largely its affairs in the last year. One strategy used by Microsoft is to financially support some games and “Gear of Wars” isn`t the only …

“Oil spill” for free

“Oil spill” for free

“Oil spill” is one of the games, that you find to play free online. Probably the idea of producers was to develop a more accentuated ecological spirit in players, but the name of the game really says the contrary. Anyhow, if you choose to play …

Dragon Age II, confirmed for March 2011

Dragon Age II, confirmed for March 2011

Sincerely I don`t understand why producers have to make a second part of a successful creation. How it would like to see “Titanic 2”? Would it be the same magic?! I know that producers follow the simple and sometimes efficient reasoning: once fans loved it, …

Age of Empires III, the end?!

Age of Empires III, the end?!

I have been delaying this article, for the simple fact that I don`t know what fresh information to tell you about “Age of Empires ”. The hegemony of Microsoft was beneficial for the games produced by Ensemble Studios (without the warranty of Microsoft`s name, I …

Transformers: War for Cybertron

Transformers: War for Cybertron

Did you miss the intelligent and protective robots from “Transformers ”?! Don`t worry, they are here, before the third episode of the movie has been officially launched. I really hope that the plot of the game could possibly reproduce the plot of the movie, but …

Age of Conan: rise of the Godsplayer

Age of Conan: rise of the Godsplayer

I`m in love with movies inspired from history and mythology, so I`m also delighted when I come across a game based on these facts. “Age of Conan: rise of the Godsplayer” could be one of a kind, that I could play for days or could …

“Blacklight”- America`s fear against Russia?!

“Blacklight”- America`s fear against Russia?!

There was a book, “The Melancholy of democracy”, that I read during my political anthropology course and there it was stated that America and Russia need each other, in order to exist. All the conflicts along history were meant to remind each one that the …