Verdict: Steampunktastic!

In a Nutshell: This is an action/adventure meets RPG, third-person perspective game with turn-based combat about evil gods, robots that ravage tree-based produce, and those that would stop the nefarious ways of both.

(from the game’s website)

“Whether you’re a fan of the first installment or new to the series, you’ll be able to pick up and play Episode Two as a standalone experience. This time, armed with a new gardening implement and witty repartee, you rejoin Gabe and Tycho in searching for more clues and another place to live.

Explore new areas, combat bigger, badder and stranger enemies, solve even more puzzles and move one step closer to unraveling the mystery hidden deep in the sinister heart of New Arcadia.”

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Verdict: Sign me up for the boat to Rapture!

In a Nutshell: This is a story driven FPS set in the city of Rapture deep under the ocean. You use genetically enhanced abilities, good old fashioned firearms, and ingenuity to battle the disturbed citizens of the city.

(from the game’s website)

“BioShock is the “genetically enhanced” first-person shooter that lets you do things never before possible in the genre. Turn everything into a weapon, biologically mod your body with plasmids, hack devices and systems, upgrade your weapons and craft new ammo variants, and experiment with different battle techniques..”

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Verdict: So much to explore!

In a Nutshell: In this third-person action/adventure game exploration is the name of the game. With a huge level of interactivity with the environment, the game can at times be quite engrossing.

(from the game’s website)

“The Third Crusade is tearing the Holy Land apart. You are an elite Assassin sent to stop the hostilities by suppressing the powers on both the Crusader and Saracen sides. But as you carry out your missions, a conspiracy begins to unfold. You find yourself tangled up in a conflict that threatens not only the Holy Land, but the entire world.”

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Game:

• Verdict: I.Am.Freeman!
• Fun Rating: Fun
• Players/Mode: Single-Player/Campaign
• Game Duration: 11 hours
• System: PC, Xbox, PS3
• Developer: Valve
• Website: http://orange.half-life2.com/hl2ep2.html

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Game:

• Verdict: That was it?
• Fun Rating: Sorta Fun
• Players/Mode: Single-Player/Campaign
• Game Duration: took me 7 hours on “normal” difficulty
• System: PC
• Developer: Valve
• Website: http://orange.half-life2.com/hl2ep1.html

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Game:

• Verdict: Spectacular!
• Fun Rating: Fun
• Players/Mode: Single-Player/Campaign, Multi-Player/PVP
• Game Duration: Average (single player took me around 30 hours)
• System: PC, Xbox, PS3
• Developer:Valve
• Website: http://orange.half-life2.com/hl2.html

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