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  • Combat in Columbia in “BioShock Infinite”

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    With BioShock Infinite’s combat-centered DLC “Clash in the Clouds” available today, my mind has been on the main game. It’s become one of my favorites, and unlike a lot of people, I genuinely enjoyed the combat once I got used to it. Going back to the first BioShock games… I’ve had a love-hate relationship with them. I love…

  • Dishonored’s Innovative Gameplay

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    Dishonored, created by Arkane Studios and published by Bethesda, offers something that’s been lacking in a lot of video games I’ve played lately: creative combat. I have no problem with shooters like the gorgeous Gears of War… or with whipping out my bow to engage in some stealthy archery in Skyrim. There was a time when I found…

  • Skipping Combat in Video Games?

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    I thought the idea of skipping combat was something only casual gamers dreamed about, but I may be wrong. It seems that many gamers appreciate being able to skip combat that is too difficult, tedious or just plain not-my-style. To me, this seems like cheating and I can’t abide it. And I’m the type of gamer who…