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shank: it’s a beat-em-up, not a stab-em-up

shank kiei entertainment

The delightfully named Shank seems to have been big business at the just-wrapped Penny Arcade Expo, with the Internet a-buzzin’ over the game’s ridiculous cartoon violence. It’s slick, it’s beautiful, and it takes its cues from beat-em-ups, which makes it automatically among the best games ever.

Shank’s 2D action is glossy and gorgeously rendered, but still…

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September 7th, 2009 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

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mirror’s edge gets flattened into 2-d

Mirrors Edge 2D

It looks like the new hit 3-D action platform video game Mirror’s Edge has just gotten a makeover as a 2-D Flash mini-game you can play right in you web browser.

The guys over at Borne Games have created this flattened version of the game (in partnership with EA), and it’s kind of reminiscent of…

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November 20th, 2008 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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crush: psp 2d/3d platformer looks promising

SEGA Crush for PSP Logo

Ever since the Sony PSP came out about 2 years ago, it’s gotten a pretty bad rap for its relative lack of quality gaming titles, especially when compared to the Nintendo DS. Sure, a handful of innovative games like Lumines and LocoRoco have made their way onto the portable, but for every one good game,…

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January 27th, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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