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Where have all the strong female characters gone?
Before I launch into my schpeel, let me back up and address a very important point from my Mortal Kombat article. In that article I mention, very specifically, that the exaggerated female form in that...
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In defense of fanboys
The epitome of fanboys. It is very easy to dislike fanboys. Anyone who has ever received a ragecap message on an article or email knows that there are few more undesirable people than fanboys. In fact,...
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Couples Gaming Guide: How to get your significant other involved in gaming
I’ve been a gamer for most of my life. My parents had an Atari and I can remember playing Pong, Mario, and Frogger late at night with my dad. I remember frantically running on the Power Pad with a boy...
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On game reviews, ratings and recommendations
Game reviews are, arguably, one of the most important wheels in the giant machine that is the gaming industry. Many people make their purchasing decisions based upon reviews or previews of games, which...
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Postscript: A female perspective on ‘Catherine’
In the aftermath of playing Catherine, the most common request I received from co-workers, friends and fellow VGW writers was “just tell me what it is about.” That is to say, they were looking for...
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Love letter to a series: The Elder Scrolls
Everyone has that video game series which they hold in high esteem above all else. One series to rule them all, and one series which will, forever, hold a special place in your heart. You’ve seen its...
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Blizzard: If you’re playing ‘Diablo III’ offline, you’re playing it wrong
When Blizzard detailed the online “features” of Diablo III (thanks for letting us know, Blizz!), they certainly ruffled more than a few feathers. And rightfully so. It is one thing to announce an...
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VGW’s crash course to the world of Warhammer 40,000
If you’re reading this, you’re probably curious about Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine, and the lore that surrounds the massive WH40k world. Or you’re just curious as to why I’m so insane about this...
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In defense of ‘Deus Ex: Human Revolution’s’ outsourced boss fights
Recently, Eidos-Montreal has confirmed that it did, in fact, outsource the boss fights in Deus Ex: Human Revolution to fellow Montreal-based developer, Grip Entertainment. The president of Grip...
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Top 5 most enjoyable side quests in ‘Skyrim’
With the plethora of quests available within the main story, and the various factions of Skyrim, it is possible for newer players to eschew the side quests and minor offerings. It’s true that a great...
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Postscript: A beginners guide to ‘The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim’
As you may imagine, there is a lot to be said about Bethesda’s RPG behemoth, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Certainly too much for one review. So I present to you my beginners guide, of sorts, based on...
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Guide to property, marriage and money in ‘Skyrim’
It is I, Sabbat, your friendly Skyrim Tour Guide. Continuing on our “Guide to Skyrim” series, we present to you a quick and dirty guide to buying houses, getting married to your soul mate (*cough*) and...
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The problem with the Spike Video Game Awards
For realsies. In 1929 a bunch of Hollywood honchos decided that an awards ceremony was necessary to honor the outstanding achievements in the film industry. From all accounts it was a dour, private...
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Guide to ‘Skyrim’ Crafting: Smithing, Enchanting and Alchemy
I, Sabbat, have taken a break from shanking people and stealing their things long enough to offer some friendly words of wisdom. Continuing along our line of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim guides, I...
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The Top 5 Daedric artifacts in ‘Skyrim’ (and the 3 lamest)
What would an Elder Scrolls game be without Daedric shrines? (hint: 10% less awesome) Adventurers have been hunting for the fabled Daedric artifacts in Elder Scrolls games since, well, Daggerfall. The...
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Why defending ‘Skullgirls’ against sexism accusations is ridiculous
Ahhh the image of strength and power. So apparently back at Gamescom, a gamer approached Peter Bartholow, the lead designer for Reverge Labs, to comment on the sexist* nature of Skullgirls. Indeed,...
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Soundtracking 2011: The video game music playlist of the year
The glory days of music sharing. As I often muse, video game soundtracks and trailers have come a long way. Gone is the irritating, trite looped music, replaced largely by music that is not only...
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New Year’s Eve with VGW: ‘Skyrim’ Cocktails straight from The Bee and Barb
Resourceful travelers know that, when you’re in need of a good drink, you go to Riften and hit up Talen-Jei at The Bee and Barb. He has a variety of wink-and-nod cocktails that sounded … unique, to be...
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Reasons to be (a little) concerned about ‘Mass Effect 3′
There is little questioning that Mass Effect 3 may be the most-anticipated title of 2012. All of we at VideoGameWriters are practically foaming at the mouth to see the last installment in Commander...
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From Double Fine to SOPA: Is there anything more powerful than nerd power?
In case you’ve spent the last week under a rock, adventure game icon Tim Schafer started a Kickstarter program to gain funds for a classic point-and-click adventure game. The Kickstarter campaign asked...
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