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Elemental: Fallen Enchantress Preview
Elemental: Fallen Enchantress is a standalone expansion pack and follow-up to developer Stardock's previous game in the series, subtitled War of Magic. That 4X strategy game was highly-anticipated and slated to compete with games such as Sid Meier's Civilization V for your turn-based strategy play-time, but was released in an incredibly broken and unfinished state that it never fully recovered from. Lead designer Brad Wardell apologized profusely to fans and set out with his team to go back to the drawing board and try again.
Almost two years later, the result of that proverbial mulligan is currently undergoing closed beta testing. In today's article, Will reports his thoughts on how Fallen Enchantress is shaping up, and will tell you whether or not you should be keeping an eye on it as it nears release later this year.
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The Elder Scrolls Online Details Leak - Should Fans Be Excited?
The Elder Scrolls Online, long rumored to be in development, was officially announced yesterday. Still in development at Zenimax Online Studios, this MMO aims to combine traditional genre mechanics with the spirit and sensibilities, not to mention setting and lore, of the immensely popular series of single-player RPGs. Though the game is set for a full unveiling in the next issue of Game Informer magazine, what appears to be the entire cover story article has been leaked to the interwebs already. In today's article, you'll find summary and analysis of all the alleged details, as well as feast your eyes on the very first screenshots and concept art from the game. Of course, the burning question now is, should you be excited?
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ANNO 2070 Review
The year is 2070. The majority of life on Earth was devastated when global sea levels surged after the melting of the polar ice caps. Swaths of previously habitable land are now deep underwater, and sovereign nations are a relic of the past. But there is still hope...
This city-building RTS/simulation game from Ubisoft tasks you with re-colonizing what little land areas are left on the planet following a global warming apocalypse. Does it have what it takes to be worthy of your time and money, or should it be cast out to sea with the rest of civilization? Find out in today's review!
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Mass Effect 3 PC Review
This latest release from EA/BioWare is the final entry in their trilogy of sci-fi action RPGs, putting you in a dire situation: rally the troops to save Earth at all costs. There was a lot of hype surrounding the final act of what has been a vast and highly-customizable story-telling experience, and the reception among many hardcore fans has been less than stellar. Even people that haven't played the game have probably heard about all the nerd rage going on over Mass Effect 3's ending...
If you want to cut through all the crap and find out whether or not the rest of ME3 is worth playing, come check out Will's spoiler-free take on the first blockbuster game release of 2012.
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Batman: Arkham City PC Review
Batman: Arkham City is the sequel to 2009’s smash-hit action game Batman: Arkham Asylum. As the name suggests, you will be reprising your role as the Caped Crusader and going against an even larger 'prison' filled with Gotham's criminals and villains. A textbook example on how to do a proper sequel, Arkham City takes what worked in the original, excised or improved upon what didn’t, and elevated everything to an even greater scope. The PC version suffered from a few months of delay, but in that time, Rocksteady worked closely to NVIDIA to implement some familiar technologies from the last game, such as PhysX and 3D Vision, along with new DirectX 11 optimizations. But how well was the whole package executed? Read on to find out!
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Saints Row: The Third PC Review
Saints Row is one of most unique series of games to build upon the open-world action template forged by Grand Theft Auto, and has met with plenty of critical and commercial success since it began on consoles back in 2006. This latest iteration, titled Saints Row: The Third promises the most outlandish fun and freedom of customization of them all, and in a much more PC-friendly package than its predecessor. Does it live up to those expectations and, more importantly, is it worth the price of admission? Find out in Will's latest review!
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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim PC Review
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is Bethesda Softworks’ latest offering in their series of epic fantasy RPGs, as well as one of the most highly-anticipated PC titles of 2011. As the Dovahkiin, or Dragonborn, prepare to take the fight to the mythical beasts that have returned to the realm after centuries of slumber, all the while exploring a huge and highly-detailed open world.
The PC version of the game promises enhanced graphical fidelity, standard RPG trimmings such as hotkeys and quick-save, as well as unbridled mod support, something we’ll all be thankful for once they release that SDK. Skyrim has already sold millions of copies and set records for play-time on Steam... Find out why in today's review, which happens to be one of the biggest and most in-depth articles on the subject out there!
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L.A. Noire Complete Edition PC Review
L.A. Noire, as the name clearly states, is a video game built on the tropes of one of the greatest periods of American cinema: film noir. Developed by the now defunct Australian developer Team Bondi and published by Rockstar Games, this title has been out on consoles for a full six months before finally making its way to the PC. This “Complete Edition” of the game features improved graphics, keyboard/mouse controls, and every bit of previously-released DLC for free. But was it truly worth the wait? Read on and find out!
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Mass Effect 3 PC Demo Impressions
Mass Effect 3, EA/BioWare's third iteration in their series of sci-fi action RPGs and one of the most anticipated titles of the year, is fast approaching its March 6th release. This week, though, they released a playable demo on PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 that offers a glimpse into both the single-player and multi-player portions of the full game.
Whether you're waiting impatiently for your download to finish or don't have the time to check it out yourself, go ahead and read some impressions of the demo from resident FSers Synch and Vandy in today's article!
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Xbox 360 Review
The self-appointed "most anticipated game in history" launched worldwide this past Tuesday. Why, it's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, of course (of course), what else? Unsurprisingly, the military FPS debate between this and Battlefield 3 rages on, but now that both have been released, surely we can take a look and objectively evaluate them both? Luke's taken the Xbox version of MW3 for a spin this week, so to find out what he thinks of it in today's review!
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Xbox 360 Review
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Stronghold 3 Review
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Battlefield 3 PC Review - Single-player Impressions
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Wrecked: Revenge Revisited Supersonic Software Interview
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Mass Effect 3 PC Review
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Apr 02, 12 |
78% |
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Batman: Arkham City PC Review
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Dec 15, 11 |
86% |
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Saints Row: The Third PC Review
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Nov 29, 11 |
87% |
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Dead Island PC Review
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Sep 15, 11 |
88% |
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Driver: San Francisco Review*
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Sep 02, 11 |
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Warhammer 40K: Space Marine PC Impressions
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Aug 20, 11 |
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Rapid Fire Roundup - Steam Indie Games Part 1
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Jul 26, 11 |
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Red Faction: Armageddon PC Review
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Jun 25, 11 |
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The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Impressions
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May 25, 11 |
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Firing Points - Sony's PSN Downtime
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Apr 28, 11 |
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L.A. Noire Complete Edition PC Review
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Nov 17, 11 |
80% |
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Minecraft Tips: Quick Start Guide
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Mar 06, 11 |
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Alone in the Dark Review
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Jul 31, 08 |
30% |
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LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures Review
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Jun 18, 08 |
84% |
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Stargate Worlds Preview from GDC 2008
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What's Next for Manhunt 2?
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Jun 28, 07 |
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Clive Barker's Jericho Interview
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Apr 23, 07 |
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Bone: The Great Cow Race Interview
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Dreamfall: The Longest Journey Preview
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Sid Meier's Pirates! Review
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Battlefield 3 PC Review - Single-player Impressions
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Nuclear Dawn PC Review
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Oct 04, 11 |
80% |
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Battlefield 3 PC Beta Impressions
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Sep 30, 11 |
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Deus Ex: Human Revolution PC Review
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Aug 29, 11 |
95% |
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Firing Points - EA vs. Valve, Battlefield 3 Losing Steam
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Aug 08, 11 |
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E.Y.E: Divine Cybermancy Review
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Aug 01, 11 |
80% |
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Duke Nukem Forever PC Review
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Jul 29, 11 |
72% |
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Firing Points - The Duke Nukem Forever Demo
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Portal 2 PC Review
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Apr 27, 11 |
95% |
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Homefront PC Review
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Mar 29, 11 |
76% |
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Nuclear Dawn InterWave Studios Interview
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Aug 24, 11 |
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Interstellar Marines, Zero Point Software Interview
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Mar 12, 11 |
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Elemental: War of Magic Brad Wardell Interview
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Aug 16, 10 |
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Warhammer: Mark of Chaos Interview
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Oct 13, 06 |
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Torque X Interview
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Marvel: Ultimate Alliance Interview
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Aug 22, 06 |
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Sins of a Solar Empire Interview
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Aug 21, 06 |
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TimeShift Interview
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CellFactor: Revolution Interview
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War Front: Turning Point Interview
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Minecraft: The Coolest Game You've Never Heard Of
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Armadillo Run Review
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Jun 26, 06 |
88% |
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Ghost Master Review
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Sep 12, 03 |
84% |
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Sheep Review
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Jan 09, 01 |
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The Elder Scrolls Online Details Leak - Should Fans Be Excited?
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May 04, 12 |
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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim PC Review
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Nov 25, 11 |
97% |
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Mass Effect 3 PC Demo Impressions
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Nov 15, 11 |
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Great Games You Never Played - Divinity 2: The Dragon Knight Saga Review
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Sep 07, 11 |
91% |
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Mount & Blade - With Fire & Sword Review
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May 20, 11 |
83% |
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Dragon Age 2 PC Review
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Mar 19, 11 |
82% |
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Dragon Age 2 PC Impressions
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Mar 09, 11 |
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Dragon Age 2 PC Demo Impressions
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Feb 24, 11 |
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Two Worlds 2 PC Review
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Feb 15, 11 |
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Grand Theft Auto Episodes from Liberty City Review
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Apr 16, 10 |
90% |
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Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising Review
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Oct 09, 09 |
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Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. Review
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Mar 30, 09 |
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Silent Hunter: Wolves of the Pacific Review
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Apr 20, 07 |
81% |
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Test Drive Unlimited Interview
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Jun 07, 06 |
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City Life Preview
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Apr 05, 06 |
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Enthusia Review & Driving Force Pro Impressions
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May 31, 05 |
78% |
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Silent Hunter III Review
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Apr 06, 05 |
91% |
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Gran Turismo 4 Review
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Feb 06, 05 |
82% |
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Pacific Fighters Review
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Dec 16, 04 |
78% |
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Sims 2 Review
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Oct 04, 04 |
85% |
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Madden 09 Review
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Sep 02, 08 |
71% |
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Playseat Evolution Quick Take
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NHL 07 vs NHL 2K7
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Worldwide Soccer Manager 2006 Review
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Dec 01, 05 |
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NHL Eastside Hockey Manager 2005 Review
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Nov 29, 05 |
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Madden 2003 Review
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Leadfoot Preview
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Motor City Online Quick Take
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Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2 Preview
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Motocross Madness 2 Review
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Elemental: Fallen Enchantress Preview
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May 09, 12 |
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ANNO 2070 Review
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Apr 26, 12 |
79% |
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Stronghold 3 Review
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Nov 06, 11 |
35% |
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Orcs Must Die! PC Review
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Oct 17, 11 |
86% |
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StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty Review
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Aug 02, 10 |
95% |
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Command and Conquer 4 Review
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Mar 24, 10 |
45% |
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Supreme Commander 2 PC Review
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Mar 12, 10 |
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Demigod Review
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Apr 20, 09 |
84% |
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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II Review
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Feb 24, 09 |
90% |
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Dawn of War: Soulstorm Review
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71% |
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