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Reviews Blog
Natural Selection 2 Review Pulled
Hi GameSpot readers! Yesterday, we posted our review of Natural Selection 2--but unfortunately, it's come to our attention...
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Rumor Control
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 arriving Nov. 13?
Source: A supposed Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 box art photo posted to the unofficial Modern Warfare 3 Twitter account. What we...
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Downloads Blog
Interested in a challenging yet fun indie turn-based strategy game?
You wake up in an unknown facility, in a medical gown and nothing else. The cold sense of reality sets in; you don't know your...
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News Blog
Uncharted 3 getting co-op survival mode
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception will welcome a new game mode in March, the developer has announced. The co-op Shade Survival game type...
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Blog Bunker: Return of the Writer Block
Club Soap
An Ephiphany By: Uesugi-dono
The anatomy of a Skyrim experience By: Asagea_888
How to choose the right video card for games By: RockmasteR-_-
The World of Games and Gaming
An Anticipation so Immense… By: adam1808
First Impressions: Asuras Wrath and Kingdoms of Amalur By: pokecharm
New IPs in 2012 By: dark_being
My Intro To Video Games… By: kollin_1
My top 10 Scariest Video game monsters By: wolfbm
Oh SOPA By: -Saigo-
***New Painting***, SOPA, Games Lot going on By: bbkkristian
PREVIEW: The Year of Resident Evil By: dreamdust
It's not a victory By: gamingqueen
To Boldly Go Where Everyone Has Gone Before By: gbrading
Almost, but not quite #18: Rating System By: Doomguard3
The Insider
Time to Bring Back SW Vets By: Stevo_the_gamer
Off the Radar
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo review By: calvinsora
A Few Best Men - Film Review By: biggest_loser
Staff Fingerprints
Kickin' it old school with my homies and Abobo By: carolynmichelle
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Weekly Report: No SOPA for you!
Announcements
Moderation Clarification Station Update
We've made a new announcement about our moderation policies this week and reopened questions about your moderations. The Moderation Clarification forum is a straightforward approach. Here, you can ask questions about moderations and read more about our new policies, including the recent news about the reinstatement of banned accounts (Also known as "Phase 3 - Resurrection").Troll-asaurus Deadline Extended
The community has so far come up with a few great new names to call the Trolls of GameSpot. Now it's time to vote on the winner; head to this forum here and may the best name win!SOPA Sponsor Quits!
On Wednesday, many sites went black and millions of people all across the Internet shared their voice in a stand against SOPA. And in a recent update to the controversial Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), Representative Lamar Smith has stated that "It is clear we need to revisit the approach," so thank you GameSpotters for taking a stand!Member Spotlight
This week's member spotlight goes to nocoolnamejim for his blog about Skyrim Modding. He kind of needs a little help, so if you're knowledgeable in this area, let him know! As for the rest of you, we'd absolutely love to hear more about any of your modding experiences. Please send us a PM at GS-Community, if you post a blog with screenshots or videos.
Who's Hot on Fuse?
Are you just now getting your Fuse on and not quite sure whom to follow? Well, this week we are introducing a new segment for Friday's Top 10 Fusers!
perkinsj26, phoenixgaiangel, Soothsayer42, MrNightwing, vadicta, Sefrix, GunBladeHero, Rizelea, Nanashi_x, and VaivodActivity: Highway to Hell
The King of hell has arrived...in Michigan. How would you strike fear into the hearts of mortals if you were the King (or Queen) of Hell? Comment below and earn profile points!
Tip of the Week
Ever find that you miss your old GameSpot friends so much that you want to reach out and private message them--only to find out that they're banned? GameSpot is now reviewing bans made over the past 10 years. Our policies have changed. Why not have some older registrants return if they were banned for trolling? This rule is no longer mentioned in the Terms of Use agreement. This week, we announced Phase 3: Resurrection. GameSpot members can nominate banned users for possible account reinstatement. Read the announcement for further details.
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Field Trip: Bit Byte Bit
Welcome to another edition of the GameSpot field trip, where we take a look at some of the exciting activities going on in the gaming industry. Today, we'll take a look at Capcom, Perfect World, Trion, Sony, and more.
Starting things off with the busy bees over at Capcom, we find them celebrating Street Fighter's 25th Anniversary. They are also opening the voting booths for Bandai's next Mega Man figure. Don't forget that this week is also Fright Club in San Francisco, where you have the chance to get your hands on Resident Evil: Revelations and Operation Raccoon City.
Coming up next, Trion has some updates for its fans. A new RIFT's 1.7 patch - Carnival of the Ascended is available, as well as a RIFT mobile app. Sony PlayStation 3's Starhawk beta has finally gone public, and it has announced it will be "completely open" on February 21. Blizzard also announced the StarCraft NASL Team League, featuring eight of the best StarCraft II teams battling it out for a $10,000 prize. And Activision launched its Call of Duty Elite app available on the Android mobile phone. Also, there's a new comic book coming out for its Prototype 2 game.
Meanwhile Bethesda has been exploring the magic of friendship with its My Little Dragonborn fan art, but if ponies aren't your thing, Splash Damage> has you covered with its Brink-inspired Nerf Gun. Funcom also has some massive content updates in store for Age of Conan.
Digging a little further on the interwebs, Perfect World announced that Star Trek Online will boldly go where many have gone before… free to play! Speaking of free to play, Riot Games' is having a League of Legends' contest. The theme? The art of Lunar Revel.
And there you have it: your recent look at community news around the gaming industry. Know something we don't? Send a PM to GS-Community or mention it in the comments below!
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Monday Check-In: Manic Tuesday
Announcements
HotSpot Warm-Up!
As we get ready for this week's HotSpot, GameSpot news guy Tom Magrino will be interviewing special guest Yoshinori Ono on the show! We want to hear your questions, quibbles, commentary, and insights about arcade fighting games. Submit your answers to hotspot@gamespot.com, or post them in the comments below!On the Spot: Time Change Reminder
Just a friendly community reminder that On the Spot has a new time! On the Spot now airs at 11:00 a.m. PT. Also, don't forget to join the chat room for your chance at bonus mystery prizes!Fuse Folly
As I'm sure some of you have noticed, Fuse has recently had a number of outages. In order to fix this, we will be upgrading the database backend January 17 at 10 p.m. PT. This upgrade will take about 9 hours to complete (give or take depending on the supply of energy drinks on hand). During this time, fuse.gamespot.com will be offline.Troll-osaurus
The time has come for the death of the name "troll"! This is an archaic term that often fails to convey the despicable nature of a user most foul. The time has come for a new term to call these deviants, and in honor of thesaurus day, we want you to make the call. For more details, check here. The user who submits the winning entry will receive a Black N7 Elite Armor Strip Hoody as our way of saying thanks, and there will be profile points for all those who participate. -
Reader Reviews: WTB Knee Armor
Top 100 Reader Reviews
Sonic Generations By: AK_the_Twilight
[8 - Great] Sonic Generations is fast, smooth, and it's the best Sonic game released this generation.
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance By: AzelKosMos
[6.5 - Fair] While fun, it's not as Ultimate as you may think.
Gears of War 3 By: Bioshockraptor
[9.5 - Superb] Gears of War 3 doesn't reinvent anything, but focuses on polish, immersion and emotion, presenting an epic conclusion.
BloodRayne By: Gelugon_baat
[6.5 - Fair] Close to a year from the debut of the console versions and Terminal Reality hasn't done a lick to improve the game.
Mario Kart 7 By: Pierst179
[8.5 - Great] A Mario Kart For The Ages
Top 500 Reader Reviews
Shadows of the Damned By: ZanarkandTidus
[8 - Great] Entertaining characters and stylish gameplay make SoTD another enjoyable game from Grasshopper.
DeathSmiles By: GeekyDad
[9 - Superb] Lolitas in Bullet Hell
Sonic Generations By: gamefreak197
[6.5 - Fair] If you can look past the flaws, the 3DS version of Sonic Generations is a competent platformer.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 By: Garrison_Ford
[7 - Good] The lack of new material and other multiplayer setbacks hurt this otherwise solid shooter
Honorable Mentions
Final Fantasy II By: AQWBlaZer91
[6 - Fair] Is it worthwhile to return to the original version after playing the superior GBA and DS remakes?
Batman: Arkham City By: adam1808
[8.5 - Great] Batman returns in terrific form, building on the near flawless groundwork of Arkham Asylum to varying degrees of success
L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition By: Ravenhoe
[9.5 - Superb] I found this to be one of the best gaming experiences I had in my life. -
Blog Bunker: Peculiar People
Blog Bunker
After the long break, GameSpot returns with the weekly edition of the Blog Bunker, a news announcement for the community, written by the community and provided by community.
Club Soap
New Localization Group: Operation Starfall By: Spinnerweb
Attention Job Seekers: Interviews By: pokecharm
The Squandered Potential of Kingdom Hearts By: emtilt
Games and Gaming
Sonic Generations HD Sonictrainer Edition By: sonictrainer
Did 300 Workers at an Xbox 360 Factory Threaten Mass Suicide? By: jediknight52501
Now I can see the light at the end of the tunnel! By: Sandpiper121PP
Genre shift, innovation or a game losing its identity? By: gamingqueen
The Eye in the Sky Sees All By: NeonNinja
You Win Microsoft By: yeah_write
Unplugged
Rapture: A Bioshock Novel Review By: ShootumUP26
The Descendants - Film Review By: biggest_loser
Staff Fingerprints
The role of a critic: to be a portal, not a mirror. By: Kevin-V
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Monday Check-In: CES Prep
Last Week
After getting over our eggnog hangovers, cleaning up pine needles, and getting Jake out of his Santa outfit, we have a few updates for the community. First off, we had our GameSpot Field Trip with a few goodies from Capcom, Blizzard and NCsoft. Then, on Friday, we featured several creative blogs and reviews in the Weekly Wrap-Up, and we sang the praises of Fridays Member Spotlight "Baconbits2004".
What's Happening?
GameSpot goes to CES
CES will soon be upon us, and we'll finally have the chance to see some of the more exciting tech toys and gorgeous gizmos for this year. There is no shortage of speculation as rumors of what to expect circle the site. Perhaps information on the next gen of consoles? There will be some information on the Nintendo Wii, PlayStation Vita, and of course news from third parties like Nyko, Logitech, and Mad Catz. You can see some of the highlights from last year's show here.On the Spot returns at a NEW TIME!
You heard it here first: On the Spot will be returning this Thursday, but at a new time. The show will be live from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. PT. We've got some special things in store for our viewers this week, along with prizes for those who participate in the live chat! So be sure to tune in Thursday, January 12 at 11:00 a.m. PT.GameSpot's Mod of the Month - Hallenback77
The people have spoken and have chosen to honor the moderator known as Hallenback77. Some of you may know Hallenback77 from Off Topic, but did you know that he's a bit of a Loony Toons fan? Drop him a PM and say "Congrats!"Tune in tomorrow for the Blog Bunker: Peculiar People edition.
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Weekly Wrap-Up: Holiday Hangover
Announcements
The festive lights have been taken down, wrapping paper carefully recycled, and eyes are sunken and dark after pouring hours of time into the recently obtained games over the holidays. Time to get back to work.
Field Trip - Kicking things off right, we see Jody Robinson report on some nifty things that are going on in the gaming community in this week's GameSpot Field Trip. We line up single file with permission slips signed to check out and see what is up with Capcom, Blizzard, NCsoft and more.
Capcom Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City Tournament (Recap) - Before the holidays, GameSpot played host to Capcom's Resident Evil event at our home office in San Francisco, CA. To check out how things went down, simply click on this link here.
Member Spotlight
This week's Member Spotlight shines on Baconbits2004 for finding a nifty little way to ignore users who might be causing you issues on GameSpot. Simply follow the steps he has provided in his recent blog and consider the offending user blocked!
Blog Bunkers
Club Soap
"Zelda the Conformist" By: Hirasugi
"Time for Some Thrilling Heroics" By: Uesugi-dono
"Franchises That Need To Live Again" By: Rottenwood
Bloggers
"Some of the Best JRPGs" By: DS-man
"Games That Have Changed My Life: My Identity As A Gamer" By: aerobie
"Final thought on FF13 and the series as a whole" By: archvile_78
"Skyrim's Arrow in the Knee Translated" By: perkinsj26
Staff Fingerprints
"My Top 10 Games of 2011" By: shaunmc
"What I Played Over My Winter Break" By: carolynmichelle
"My Top Ten Gaming Experiences of 2011" By: Chris_Watters
"The Top Ten of 2011: Maxwell McGee" By: Maxwell
Reader Reviews
Xbox 360: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
manishpab - [9.5 - Superb] If you only play one game this year, this is it.
PC: Star Wars: The Old Republic
Megotaku77 - [9.5 Superb] A review by a beta player and decade long veteran of MMOs for a game that's going to revolutionize the industry.
Wii: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
AK_the_Twilight - [9.5 - Superb] Zelda: Skyward Sword is an immensely triumphant evolution of the beloved adventure series.
PS3: Dark Souls
Kasheall - [9.5 - Superb] You'll either love it or hate it. I for one, enjoy it and here's why.
3DS: Mario Kart 7
Pierst179 - 8.5 - Great] A Mario Kart For The AgesTip of the Week
View your profile to see if it looks out of date. We have a checklist for you to start the new year!
1) When was the last time you posted a blog? Make a new blog.
2) When was the last time you posted a user review? Write a review!
3) When did you add your avatar or profile banner? If it was more than three years ago, swap it out!
4) How old is your forum signature? If you're talking about something that happened from the days of yore, replace it.
5) Track other people's tracked users! Spend some time to see who your friends are tracking and track that user if you enjoy his or her blogs.
Activity
Today is "Cuddle Up Day," which gives us the excuse to spend the day wrapped in our snuggies in our favorite gamer perch, perhaps with some shiny new game. What games will you be cuddling up with tonight? Mention it in the comments below and receive a boost to your user profile.
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Field Trip: 2012 Update
Happy 2012, GameSpotters! Let's take a 2012 field trip to other online communities in the game industry. This week the following sites have updates for the new year: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Capcom, Blizzard, Activision, and NCsoft.
Starting off with the platform communities: on the official Sony PlayStation 3 blog, the Tester cast for season 3 has been revealed. Microsoft's Xbox 360 does a twist with hip-hop and metal celebrities. Hip-hop artist Big Boi (from OutKast) and Dave Mustaine (Metallica and Megadeth) will play Battlefield 3 on Saturday, January 7, from 1-3 p.m. ET (10 a.m. - noon PT).
Next up: the official game communities. Capcom is hosting a Fright Club in San Francisco on January 19. Fans will have a chance to play both Resident Evil Revelations and Operation Raccoon City. On January 9, the next phase of the X the Line contest begins. (Street Fighter X Tekken.) If that weren't enough, fans of EVO will be happy to read their news about the EVO 2012 lineup . Blizzard celebrates Diablo's 15th birthday and the World of Warcraft dessert contest winners. Activision's social media site, OneofSwords.com, has the best way to name your massively multiplayer online character and reveals some new Skylanders characters. EA has information about a new patch for The Old Republic. They also have a final call out for the Need for Speed: The Run Time Attack - Old Spice Challenge, and NCsoft is forced to return the Charr Plushie by popular demand.
There's your look at the recent community news around the game industry. Let us know if you enjoy these reports by posting in the comments!
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Weekly Wrap-Up: Happy Holidays
GameSpot Community wishes you all a happy and safe holiday.
Tips for the Holidays
Check out Kevin VanOrd's Star Wars: The Old Republic Stream.
Test your luck and take part in Loot Drop.
Be on the lookout for our GameSpot staff Mario Kart Tournament.
Vote for your 2011 Game of the Year.
Don't forget to enter the My First E3 video contest.
Avoid arrows to the knee because they may hamper any future desire to adventure. -
Field Trip: Bringing On the Holiday Spirit
The holidays are approaching! We might as well see what the game industry is up to!
Sega has Christmas photos and art from the fans. Expect to see a Christmas tree full of Sonic rings, plushies, and more. There is also an update to Spiral Knights to bring on a chilly town of Haven.
PlayStation Home knows how to get cozy for Christmas and loud for New Year's. Oh, and you should never forget that snowman and snowbear never see eye to eye.
Check out Blizzard's holiday dessert contest for a chance at some PC gaming gear and the World of Warcraft corehound screenshot contest in exchange for an iPad!
Lastly, Riot Games' League of Legends gets a snowdown.
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Battlefield 3 Music Video
Howdy GameSpotters!
Origin sent along a Battlefield 3 music video worth checking out. This video is a riff on the Discovery Channel music video.
Speaking of Battlefield 3, GameSpot challenged EA's Origin team to some down-and-dirty deathmatch! We also gave away codes for Battlefield 3 and the Back to Karkand DLC. To enter, share a Battlefield 3 story in the video comments.
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Game On Battlefield 3: GameSpot vs. Origin
Battlefield 3 fans will be excited to see GameSpot going up against the folks at Origin. Support your GameSpot staff and save the date (Friday, December 16 by cheering on the fragging stylings of GameSpot staff Shaun McInnis and Chris Waters, as well as the legendary shooting skills of Ryan MacDonald and many more. We'll also have appearances by Maxwell McGee and Kevin VanOrd.
Why cheer us on if we already have so much talent? If GameSpot wins, we'll get double the number of codes for some Battlefield 3 games and prizes, effectively increasing your chances! So be sure to tune in for a chance at Battlefield 3 downloadable content!
As a bonus activity and for a chance to get a boost to your profile level, check out this poll activity in the Competitions and Activities forum.
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Gotham City Impostors Beta Offer
PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 fans get ready for a funhouse full of impostors! Starting tomorrow, December 15, GameSpot will hand out 30,000 Gotham City Impostors beta keys. The beta key offer is set to expire on December 22.
In Gotham City Impostors, 12 players battle for control of an unhinged Gotham City overrun by impostors. Players can create their very own version of the Bats or the Jokerz characters using unprecedented customization options, including insane costumes, homemade gadgets, and a wide range of traditional and inventive weapons.
The beta offer will be available for a limited time. Gotham City Impostors is set for download-only release on the PC, Xbox 360, and the PlayStation Network in 2012.
Get your beta key NOW!
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Monday Check-In: Baby, It's Cold Outside
What's Happening
A Capcom Event - Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City
If you're from the greater San Francisco area, we welcome you to come join us for a Resident event, giving Bay Area gamers the chance to get their paws on Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City . For those of you who are able to make it to our GameSpot offices located in San Francisco, California, be sure to check out our events page and RSVP. And for the official announcement, check out this page here.Win a Trip to E3 2012
Want to go to the Electronic Entertainment Expo for 2012? Want to bring your best friend with you? Of course you do, and there is no better time like the present to state your case to GameSpot about why we should bring you along for this awesome ride. For more details about the event, questions, comments, or freak outs, check the competitions page.GameSpots Forums Has a Few New Boards
The PSP discussions board has evolved into the PSP/Vita board, and what was once "iPhone, Android, and Mobile gaming" is now two boards. The iPhone Board and the Android Board. But wait. What about the rest of the mobile gaming universe? We would be happy to have you in the Primary Games Board. Unless you're looking to start a debate, then it belongs in System Wars.Celebrating 25 Years of Zelda's Adventure
It's not too late! We still need submissions for the Zelda 25 year celebration page on GameSpot. We're looking for your artistic submission of heroic, touching, or otherwise epic scenes from Legend of Zelda. You can read more details about entry requirements at the competitions and activities forum. -
Weekly Wrap-Up: Times Have Changed
The Announcements
New TOU Announcement
Times are changing here at GameSpot. No longer will reading the TOU cause a user to cry out "Too long, did not read…" Rather, a user will be more receptive to the changes due to its easy to understand nature. Full details about the update to the Terms of Use can be seen in the official report.Win a Trip to E3 2012
Want to go to the Electronic Entertainment Expo for 2012? Want to bring your best friend with you? Of course you do, and there is no better time like the present to state your case to GameSpot about why we should bring you along for this awesome ride. For more details about the event, questions, comments, or freak outs, check the competitions page.Celebrating 25 Years of Zelda's Adventure
Be a part of GameSpot's celebration of 25 years of epic adventures with The Legend of Zelda. We are looking for some of you artistic folk to help contribute to this amazing site's feature photo gallery. For more details, check out this page here.The Controller Leaderboard
The Controller has finally reached its final episode. Who would have thought something like that would happen! Are we going to reveal more details? Heck, no. But you can check and see who the winner is by watching the episode here. For those who participated in the leaderboard feature for The Controller, we would like to say congrats! We will be pulling the names of those with the highest scores. They will then be pitted against one another for a chance to win some Battlefield 3 swag and perhaps something signed by Mrs. Violence herself.Capcom Event at GameSpot's Home Office
Be sure to save the date: Next Wednesday (December 14) from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. PT. We will be inviting Bay Area locals to join us for some Capcom action. More details to be announced. -
GameSpot Moderation Policy Changes
GameSpot has performed extensive research, evaluations, and surveys about our moderation policies since earlier this year. In November 2011, on December 7, we announced the changes to the Terms of Use agreement.
The following content no longer requires moderation as long as the content does not violate other rules outlined in the Terms of Use agreement.
- Trolling/Flaming
- Vulgar language (censor bypass)
- Foreign languagesEach forum has specific rules and guidelines for tailored experiences, located at the top of each forum and accompanied with a sticky thread discussion as outlined in the Terms of Use agreement, section 1.
If you have concerns about the changes, we expect you to take the following actions:
Rate Comments: If you find someone being annoying in the comments, rate his or her posts negatively.
Make It Private: If you have a problem with someone annoying you in your blog, set your profile to private.
Don't Feed the Trolls: If you have a problem with someone in the forums annoying you, simply ignore what he or she has to say. People who troll or flame want your attention. Lack of attention is your only solution to the problem.
Abusing Reviews? If someone is not writing a review about the game, it should be reported. Anyone caught writing reviews about critics rather than the game has reviews subject for removal and possibly a moderation.
Harassment in the ToU is Not Trolling or Flaming. If you believe you are at risk of being physically harmed or personally affected by such actions as hacking, tampering of personal information, and the like, contact customer support immediately. -
Reader Reviews: Swords and Boards
===Top 100===
-Rocksmith By: AK_the_Twilight
[9 - Superb] Rocksmith doesn't make learning guitar any easier, but it makes it a whole lot more fun.
-The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword By: Asagea_888
[9.5 - Superb] A fitting entry in a franchise spanning 25 years, Skyward Sword isn't perfect, but it is one flight worth taking.
-Assassin's Creed: Revelations By: AzelKosMos
[7.5 - Good] A satisfying conclusion to Ezio's story arc but the short release schedule is really starting to show.
- By: dark_being
[4 - Poor] X-Men: Destiny is such a disappointing game that even fans of the Marvel comics won't find any reasons to try it.
-Cars 2: The Video Game By: Domstercool
[7 - Good] Avalanche Software have done another decent attempt at a Disney licensed video game. My DarkZero review.
-Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 By: DraugenCP
[7 - Good] While a competent shooter, Road to Hill 30 doesn't have the impact it could have had.
-Homeworld 2 By: Gelugon_baat
[8.5 - Great] Homeworld 2 continues the series' tradition of captivating tales and stellar gameplay.
-Super Mario 3D Land By: JustPlainLucas
[8.5 - Great] Mario and Co. make their debut on the 3DS with an excellent blend of old and new school platforming.
-Mass Effect By: monco59
[8 - Great] Mass Effect crafts an exciting world for you to play in, but forgets to craft a compelling game to go with it.
-Rayman Origins By: Pierst179
[5 - Superb] Slide to the side, Mario; Rayman just got a piece of your throne
-Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 By: PSFreak1
[8.5 - Great] Modern Warfare 3 is exactly what we expected, and depending on your stance on the series that's either good or bad.
-Xenoblade Chronicles By: ShadowLaguna
[9 - Superb] Xenoblade is a brilliant RPG that is very well developed.
===Top 500===
-The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim By: Bamul
[9.5 - Superb] One of the biggest, fully-featured and most addictive RPGs ever made… with some of the most ridiculous bugs to offer.
-The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim By: bowlingotter
[9.5 - Superb] Likely to go down in history not only as one of the best RPGs of all time, but as one of the best games, period.
-Catherine By: gamefreak197
[9 - Superb] Mind-bending gameplay and an engaging story help to make Catherine one of the most unique games ever devised.
-Contract Killer: Zombies By: GeekyDad
[6 - Fair] Awesome Until They Do the Bait and Switch on You
-The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword By: kjhg53
[9.5 - Superb] Yet another top notch Zelda experience.
-Retro Game Challenge By: julianozuca
[8 - Great] An interesting take on retro gaming for new players, Retro Game Challenge can even be an emotional ride for old timers.
-Atelier Totori: The Adventurer of Arland By: ZanarkandTidus
[8 - Great] It's a nice JRPG experience.
-Assassin's Creed: Revelations By: TristanH12
[7.5 - Good] The epic conclusion to the Assassin's Creed 2 trilogy is worth playing.
-The Witcher: Enhanced Edition By: NeonNinja
[9 - Superb] Do we hunt the monster in the man or find the man in the monster?
===Top 1,000===
-The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim By: ShadowMoses900
[9.5 - Superb] An amazing massive open world RPG that improves on it's predecessors in every single way imaginable!
-Batman: Arkham City By: pokecharm
[9 - Superb] The Dark Knight is Back and in Better Form
-The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim By: bugbag
[9.5 - Superb] A revolutionary journey to a unforgettable world which is only held back by a few noticeable technical issues.
-Revolution X By: AQWBlaZer91
[3 - Bad] This game comes a little close to the Arcade Version but this concert with Aerosmith still lacks Light Gun support……
-Rayman Origins By: adam1808
[9 - Superb] Rayman's return to two-dimensions embraces its roots for better and for worse, happily the end result is still sublime
===Honorable Mentions===
-The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim By: Harrydapro
[8.5 - Great] Great visuals, engaging gameplay and a wide variety of weapons. Though it doesn't have the charm of Fallout 3…
- The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword By: widdowson91
[9.5 - Superb] The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is the new benchmark for the Zelda franchise.
-Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 By: NightmareP3
[6 - Fair] Another year, another COD.
-Dark Souls By: Xirmi
[9.5 - Superb] Worth every death.
-Mario Kart 7 By: qualbert
[9 - Superb] Is the new installment of Nintendo's flagship racing series the best yet? Read more to find out!
-Battlefield 3 By: DarthLefein
[8.5 - Great] Battlefield 3
===Top Games of the Week===
-The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim By: Harrydapro
[8.5 - Great] Great visuals, engaging gameplay and a wide variety of weapons. Though it doesn't have the charm of Fallout 3…
-The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword By: widdowson91
[9.5 - Superb] The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is the new benchmark for the Zelda franchise.
-Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 By: NightmareP3
[6 - Fair] Another year, another COD.
-Dark Souls By: Xirmi
[9.5 - Superb] Worth every death.
-Mario Kart 7 By: qualbert
[9 - Superb] Is the new installment of Nintendo's flagship racing series the best yet? Read more to find out!
-Battlefield 3 By: DarthLefein
[8.5 - Great] Battlefield 3
-Saints Row: The Third By: pycho22solid
[9.5 - Superb] Saints Row: The Third is not only the best game in the series, but the best open-world game in years
-Batman: Arkham City By: Bad_Gamers83
[9 - Superb] A great Batman game with a few gameplay hitches that keep it from being the perfect Batman game.
-League of Legends By: Doubledime
[9 - Superb] The one game, that no matter how frustrated I get at it, No matter how badly I play, I keep coming back for more.
-Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 By: timehn36k9voc
[7.5 - Good] Excellent game, but needed more features
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Blog Bunker: Words of Wisdom
Soap Club
Red Cross angry at human rights violations…in video games By: raven28256
Are you aware of SOPA? Protect the 1st Amendment. By: Falcon084
Why I Play, Continued By: DrFish62
Playing good or bad in Video games By: gamingqueen
Have money and don't play games? Think twice By: kagento
World of Games and Gaming
The Many Narrative Flaws of Uncharted 3 By: WTA2k5
Terraria By: Tee-3
Something amazing has happened By: charizard1605
Are narrative games the more intelligent ones By: VintAge68
Update 12/5/11 - GOTY Part 2 By: Iridescent406
There's no grey in the Plumber's Moustache By: adam1808
My Top 11 Games of 2011 By: newkillerstar27
Let's Talk: Yoshi's Island By: mmmwksil
Horror Done Right By: RangerFirePower
Off the Radar
Tamil vegetarian cooking By: iowastate
The Ides of March - Film Review By: biggest_loser
In Case of Emergency By: -Saigo-
Oh no she didn't!!! By: Sandpiper121PP
Finally…My private Home Theater By: MGS2244
Staff Fingerprints
Meet the man with the most absurd desk in the world By: shaunmc
Genre Fatigue Video! Thanks for your input! By: dannyodwyer
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Weekly Report: Rolling "Need"
Announcements
Time for Some Loot Drop!
Forget the partridge in a pear tree. This year GameSpot is having a 30-day Loot Drop giveaway bonanza. Loot Drop is GameSpot's chance to show our appreciation to our fans by giving you tons of free games and exclusive gaming merchandise. GameSpotters will enter for their chance to win fabulous prizes ranging from consoles, to games, to exclusive schwag, and more. Click here for the full details.Gearbox Casting Call for a Live-Action Look-Alike for Beloved Borderlands Character
Have you ever wanted to be immortalized as a game icon?
Are you in or have transportation to Dallas, Texas?
Are you a total gaming siren?
Well, then do we have some good news for you, Gearbox Software is looking for someone to become the living, breathing representation of Lilith from Borderlands. This is your chance to appear in Borderlands 2 as the live-action version of the character. For more information about this fantastic opportunity, check this link here.
Disclaimer: The ability to phase walk is not required.The Controller Episode 7 and Ask Mrs Violence
It has been quite an exciting few weeks on The Controller, and with the wrap of episode seven, we have only one episode remaining before the winner is crowned and walks off into the sunset with 50K. Mrs Violence has been a force to reckon with since the beginning (well maybe not in the first physical challenge).Member Spotlight
This week's member Spotlight shines on the artistic talent of GameSpotter bbkkristian for an amazing Skyward Sword painting. Click here to take a look at this amazing piece of art work.
Union of the Week
This week's featured union is the First Minecraft Union. Established in March of this year, this union is the premier place to go to discuss Minecraft. They have videos of some of their fantastic creations, and they are clearly excited about the release of 1.9. Drop by to see what they have going on.
Tip of the Week - Terms of Service: Understanding Updates
Did you know that things were changing on GameSpot? No? Well, after asking for your opinion on things around the site, there are a few major changes coming to the way things work around the site. However, it is important to make note that the changes have not taken effect, and the TOU is still the same. When can you expect to see the changes? Soon, very soon. But it's important to remember that until those changes happen, make sure you still follow the current TOU.