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Arkham City Nightwing DLC Live Preview

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 03:57 PM PDT

Why We Still Love Sonic the Hedgehog

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 03:10 PM PDT

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Why We Still Love Sonic the Hedgehog

After two decades of ups and downs, we can't help but love Sega's blue blur.

By: Nadia Oxford November 1, 2011

If you're up on your video game zoology, then you know that the fastest mammal in the digital realm is the Erinaceus mobiaeus caeruleus, more commonly identified as the blue Mobian hedgehog. The most notable member of the species is Sonic the Hedgehog, a hardy little 'hog who's been running, jumping, and rolling on game consoles, PC, and even the iOS since his birth on Sega's Mega Drive in 1991.

As might be expected from any long-lived animal, Sonic's journey through life has been a little rough at times. For the most part, his games have provided us with fun, magic, a sense of speed, and adventures in a surreal world, but he has undeniably bumped over a few potholes, blazed through a few plate glass windows, and run over one or two of those severe tire damage spike strips.

Review: The Lord of the Rings: War in the North Delivers the Loot

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 12:15 PM PDT

With the two-part film adaptation of The Hobbit not due in theaters for another year, the chances of getting a quality The Lord of the Rings game before that seemed slim to say the least. So imagine my surprise when an M-rated title that pulls from both the films as well as the expanded universe materializes from the vapor. The team at Snowblind Studios are no strangers to loot-heavy hack-and-slash, with the solid Champions of Norrath and Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance both under their belt. And with The Lord of the Rings: War in the North, they've used their past experiences to forge a fun, although flawed, fantasy experience.

At a recent preview event, the developers stressed how this game was built around the concept of the Fellowship. Instead of following the events of the films verbatim, the game places you in control of a trio of warriors -- a human Ranger, an elven Loremaster, and a dwarven Champion -- with a journey that runs concurrent with Frodo's. Your party of three can be filled with any combination of A.I. and human partners -- the latter of which can be provided via splitscreen or online.

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