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Latest articles by Andrew_Groen
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Ask GR Anything: What are the most expensive games in the world?
By Andrew_Groen published
How much would you pay for the only copy of a game in existence?
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Ask GR Anything: Double Bonus Edition!
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We take a look at two smaller questions this week: What happens during MMO downtime? And how many “bits” are current-gen consoles?
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Ask GR Anything: Where did Naughty Dog get its name?
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We talk with Naughty Co-President Evan Wells to get the full story behind the company’s unusual moniker
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Ask GR Anything: How much does Bobby Kotick earn?
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The CEO gamers love to hate is crying all the way to the bank
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Firefall - updated hands-on preview
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The F2P shooter we’ve always wanted
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The Secret World preview
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The most bizarre MMO we’ve seen in years, but you might love it
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Blacklight Retribution - hands-on preview
By Andrew_Groen published
Get burned alive inside a mech
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E3 2011: Check vs Mate preview – because what chess is really missing is the chance to stab something
By Andrew_Groen published
Perfecting the ultimate board game with action-based combat
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E3 2011: Raven’s Cry preview – Oh, Sid Meier’s Pirates, where have you been?
By Andrew_Groen published
A new take on the Sid Meier’s Pirates! formula
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E3 2011: Scivelation preview – what on Earth is a Scivelation?
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We think it’s a Civilization reference, maybe. Or a Science/Revelation mashup
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Carrier Command: Gaea Mission preview – Strategy? FPS? Vehicular action? Yes.
By Andrew_Groen published
Get some FPS with your strategy with this interesting new game from the makers of ARMA
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F1 2011 preview – it's okay to be niche when you're this hardcore
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Another lap around the track
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Ninja Gaiden 3 preview – somehow they’ve added even more blood than before
By Andrew_Groen published
Human bodies are 50-65% water. Ninja bodies are 95% red plasma
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E3 2011: Star Wars: The Old Republic second look – you really should be bananas about this game
By Andrew_Groen published
Wherein we grill Bioware on whether or not we’ll be able to rock the Han Solo V-neck
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E3 2011: Tropico 4 preview – volcanoes, assassinations, and oil spills. Welcome to paradise
By Andrew_Groen published
El Presidente takes another crack at dictatoring
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E3 2011: Two Worlds 2: Pirates of the Flying Fortress preview – now with added zombie strippers
By Andrew_Groen published
Keeping blood pumping into the resurrected franchise
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E3 2011: Bodycount preview – Can this destruction-minded shooter bullseye the Call of Duty crowd?
By Andrew_Groen published
Spiritual successor to Black shoots to kill, but does it have the caliber to bring its target down?
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E3 2011: Lord of the Rings: War in the North second look: Why aren’t there more co-op RPGs?
By Andrew_Groen published
Fun RPG action to scratch the Diablo itch and Tolkien rash at the same time.
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E3 2011: ARMA III preview – bigger and more realistic than before
By Andrew_Groen published
More ways to kill a man than you’ll know what to do with.
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E3 2011: Warhammer 40K: Space Marine preview – don’t call it Gears of Warhammer
By Andrew_Groen published
Take a stroll through the grim darkness of the far future.