Verdict: strategilicious!

In a Nutshell: Spectromancer is a strategic card game similar to Magic: The Gathering.

(from the game’s website)

“In Spectromancer, an online fantasy card game, players participate in a magical duel against other mages by strategically summoning creatures and casting spells. Each mage uses five magical elements during a duel - Fire, Water, Air and Earth, plus a fifth related to the specific mage type. There are six mage types in the game: Clerics use Holy power; Mechanicians use Mechanics; Necromancers use Death; Chaosmasters use Chaos; Dominators uses Control and Illusionists use Illusions. Players are able to duel against the computer or against other online players live.”

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Verdict: In a word: Exquisite.

In a Nutshell: A 2-D puzzle-platformer that sucks you in and makes you twist your brain around in ways you didn’t think possible.

(from the game’s website)

“Braid is a platform game in a painterly style where you manipulate the flow of time to solve puzzles. Every puzzle in Braid is unique. There is no filler. … Journey into worlds where time behaves strangely; observe, learn from, and then master these worlds.”

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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: luscious
• Fun Rating: Really Fun
• ESRB: M
• Players/Mode: Single-player/Campaign
• Game Duration: about 7-8 hours
• System: PC, Xbox 360
• Developer: Hothead Games
• Website: http://www.rainslick.com/

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Game:

• Verdict: too busy playing to write a review!
• Fun Rating: Really Fun
• Players/Mode: Single-Player/Campaign, Multi-player/PVP
• Game Duration: demo took less than 2 hours
• System: PC
• Developer: Legendo Entertainment
• Website: http://www.pearlharbor-game.com/

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Game:

• Verdict: HAHAHAHA!
• Fun Rating: Really Fun (if you have the correct cards to people ratio)
• Players: 3-6
• Game Duration: 6 player games takes about 1.5 hours
• System: Table
• Developer: Steve Jackson Games
• Website: http://www.sjgames.com/munchkin/game/

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Game:

• Verdict: Awesome!
• Fun Rating: Really Fun
• Players/Mode: Multi-player/PVP
• Game Duration: Adjustable
• System: PC
• Developer: RndLabs
• Website: http://www.rndlabs.ca/bv2/about.php

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