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    8 Star Wars Videogames From The Past

    What? No Republic Commando? Heresy! That game definitely belongs in the memorable category. It took a different approach to the SW universe and gave what was perhaps the true reality of the war.
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    Endor: Anatomy of a Tribal Insurgency

    The forest seems to be a deciding factor in the Ewok's victory. Given from other canon-sources, it would seem that whenever the Stormtroopers ventured into the forest it became a death trap. Shouldn't the local Imperial commander napalmed the surrounding squared kilometres around the shield...
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    Lucasarts Games that Deserve Another Shot

    I agree with the writer. There are some genuine Star Wars videogame gems that deserve a modern HD treatment. Republic Commando stands out because it takes a unique, gritty, harsh perspective on the universe of Star Wars.
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    Bungie's Words of Destiny

    Interesting premise. Would have hoped for it to be on PC...but its their IP.
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    Mass Effect 3 DLC Will "Hopefully" be Revealed Next Week

    Hopefully they release a patch along with it.
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    Game Dev Claims Demos Hurt Game Sales

    Correlation does not necessitate causation. I would recommend he account for review numbers when taking into consideration demo releases vs game sales. I think he would find that bad games with demos will naturally do worse compared to bad games without demos. That will hold. Now how...
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    Lawyer: Dead Space 3 Resource Exploit Might Be Theft

    Perhaps the lawyer is using the wrong imagery. Allow me to post mine - Think of the game as a car. Other cars give you the basic amneties for free (AC, gearbox, seats, etc...). DS3 is the car that says it'll give you AC after 50 miles....or you could pay an extra $10 and get the AC right here...
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    Dead Space 3 Resource Exploit "Not a Glitch", Says EA

    Well...glad they're not going to patch it.
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    The Pentagon Goes Hollywood

    Excellent article, well-written. Interesting you noted that even the "oorah" videogames show the gray-side of the US military. Am curious as to whether other countries' militaries have as close a relationship with entertainment. In Canada we barely see much reference to the military in...
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    Electronic Arts Suffers $45 Million Loss

    I must admit I find it hard to conjure up any sympathy. With their cutting of content for DLC, origin-ware and lackluster customer support, I now relegate most EA products to discount sales.
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    Scientists Developing Tornado Power Plant

    There was a time when Western University was regarded as simply the party university. Now with their HIV vaccine trials and now tornado power generator, it seems that things have changed.
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    Nearest Sol-Like Star May Host Habitable Planet

    Excellent. All we need now is for NASA to finish that warp drive and thus will begin our glorious expansion. Seriously if I was NASA I'd be singing these news from the mountain tops when it comes time for funding.
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    NRA Likens Videogames to "the Filthiest Form of Pornography"

    Perhaps we should stop looking at the symptoms and look at the causes behind such incidents. There needs to be a neutral, well-informed study done on such horrifying incidents. Perhaps should look at family issues, mental disorders and what-not. While a video-game on its own might not be...
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    Star Wars: The Old Republic Goes Free-to-Play

    It also looks like its Pay to Enjoy. No access to dungeons or warzones unless you cough up the dough. So everytime I want in, I have to pay? Or is it a one time payment? What do they mean by customization? If I earn an armour piece, do I need to pay for it?