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Okami
by Lawrence Bishop
An aesthetic masterpiece bursting with style, a long and engaging story, an insightful look into another culture, it’s hardly surprising Okami is a contender for so many awards this year. |
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Lumines 2
by Ben Andac
Starting the new year off Thumbs style, with an article we meant to publish months ago, Ben takes a look at Mizuguchi's recentish PSP sequel: Lumines II. |
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Half-Life 2: Episode One
by Duncan Fyfe
A classic returns in episodic form: it's half as long and half as ambitious -- so is there still life in this game? We check out SiN Episodes. |
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I Rock
by Dominic Armato
Dominic Armato recounts his days playing rhythm games at the arcade. He also reviews Guitar Hero. |
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C&C: Renegade
by Doug Tabacco
In yet another edition of what will (hopefully) remain an ongoing Thumb feature, Doug takes a look at the classic game Command & Conquer: Renegade. Actually, to be honest, we think only Doug liked this game. |
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Shadow of the Colossus
by Lawrence Bishop
Nobly trundling across the gaming wastelands, Shadow of the Colossus was minding its own business until Lawrence came along and started poking at it. Does he respect it? Does he abhor it? That matters not; it's just something he has to do. |
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King Kong
by Duncan Fyfe
Could Kong be merely a Baron or Duke? Duncan launches a royal investigation. |
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F.E.A.R.
by Steve Gaynor
What is F.E.A.R.? An emotion? A sensation? Something you feel? Well, maybe. But it's also a video game. |
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Alone in the Dark
by Rusalka Clarke
While Resident Evil may be touted as the first of its genre, Alone in the Dark created survival horror. Rusalka looks back at this seminal title. Be afraid, be very afraid! |
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Prince of Persia 2
by Duncan Fyfe
Duncan's got news for you: if you think that "Prince of Persia 2" means "Warrior Within," you're wrong. And if you were under the impression that WW was the first terrible Prince of Persia sequel, think again. |
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Super Smash Bros.
by Arthur Wadsworth
Children talk about it in awe. Men speak of it in hushed tones. Gamers of the fighting kind just smile and nod. Now Idle Thumbs takes that smile a bit further. Prepare for a memory-filled walk down smackdown lane with Super Smash Bros. and Super Smash Bros. Melee! |
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Crimson Skies
by Duncan Fyfe
Duncan assumes the role of Nathan Zachary, an expertly talented hotshot pilot and heartbreaking ladies man, renowned the whole world over as an infamous pirate of the skies. Ignore the parts where he crashes into all the mountains. |
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Killer7
by the Reviewer7
Can Steve and the rest of the Reviewer7 hold it together long enough to figure out what the hell is up with this game? |
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Silent Hill 2
by Steve Gaynor
Grab whatever's handy-- those garbage-bag-covered, platform-shoed freaks aren't going to club themselves to death. Oh, by the way, welcome back to that town, Silent Hill. Spoilers. |
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Meteos
by Chris Remo
Best game for the DS. What, you don't have a DS? You're not hardcore enough or something? |
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Flashback
by Ben Andac
Ben embarks on a hype-filled action-packed polygonal quest. A quest... for identity. |
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Interstate '76
by Steve Gaynor
The purr of the engine. The feel of the leather interior. The thump of the bassline. The kick of the rocket launcher. These are a few of my favorite things. |
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LEGO Star Wars
by Duncan Fyfe
Duncan braves the most unnatural match-up since Mickey Mouse met Cloud Strife to bring you this review. Behold the conundrum that is Lego Star Wars. |
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Façade
by Steve Gaynor
Interactivestory.net envisions a future beyond dialogue trees. A nice place to visit, but would we want to live there? |
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Sly 2: Band of Thieves
by Joe Johnson
The Thumb had to don a black bodysuit, glide under a web of laser tripwires, and reroute the encryption codes to bring you this review. Be thankful. |
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Ace Combat 5
by Bob Watson
Bob wanted to follow his dream - to join the RAF, fly jets around at mach 4, comedy call sign across his helmet, to feel "the need for speed." He didn't, but has since discovered Ace Combat 5 can be his wingman anytime. |
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Orisinal
by the Idle Thumbs staff
Internal functions scream as your brain hemorrhages into soggy matter. Leave your numbed existence behind and enter the world of Orisinal. |
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Alien Hominid
by James Stevenson
Stroll down a slightly twisted memory lane, rife with heaping helpings of classic 2D shooter gameplay, beautiful art, and head chompings for all. |
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Spheres of Chaos
by Iain Simons
Imagine a world where instead of using his experiences with LSD to become an evangelist of therapeutic psychadelia, Timothy Leary had instead opted to learn assembler and program low-budget shmups for PC download. |
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Killzone
by Bob Watson
Pretty. Overambitious. Flawed. It's not too hard to sum up
Killzone. But what of all those people who thought this could be a serious contender for the console FPS crown? |
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OutRun2
by Bob Watson
Bob tears himself away from Half-Life 2 long enough to look at the Xbox conversion of the arcade sequel to the Sega classic OutRun. He discovers that it has the power to convert. The Power of Christ compels you! The Power of Christ compels you! |
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Doom 3 Can Burn In Hell
by Alex Ashby
While Spaff continues to hug his monitor and take amusing disturbing pictures of late night activities between himself and his beloved, Alex recounts his own entry into Hell... |
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City of Heroes
by Doug Tabacco
Witness our indisputable opinion of Cryptic Studios' superhero RPG, now bundled with a free bonus comic! |
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Rise of Nations
by Marek Bronstring
Rise of Nations mixes the real-time joys of Age of Empires with the sheer scope of Sid Meier's Civilization. Is it a marriage made to last? |
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Beyond Good & Evil
by Ben Andac
Beyond Good and Evil is a comprehensive overview of the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche. It is also a rather overlooked game. |
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Gish
by Marek Bronstring
A review of the hit indie game in which a blob of tar has to grapple with the laws of physics. |
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Thumbcast 08
Wiiiiiiii this is the wii podcast! Plus: Gears of War is for noobs, and Viva Pinata is nothing like Animal Crossing. |
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Thumbcast 07
A brief look at PS3 and Wii launch hype, discussion of gaming shows VideoGaiden and 1UP Show, the mario rap, and more. |
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Thumbcast 06
We discuss Tetsuya Mizuguchi's perpetual state of jetlag, the closing of Lik-Sang, the closing of Clover Studio, and possibly other bonus closings. |
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