Tag: review
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Getting the Feels for PvP in Destiny’s “Crimson Doubles”
Last week I played the latest week-long theme event in Destiny, called Crimson Days. In honor of Valentine’s Day, the Tower was decorated in red flowers and carpets, and Crimson Doubles was the Crucible challenge that pitted teams of two against each other. It was a perfect fit for my co-op partner and me, since we’re…
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“Crimson Peak” Review: An Old-Fashioned Ghost Story
Movie trailers make Crimson Peak look like an intelligent horror film. You see a woman in a haunted house with ghosts. In reality, I’d say Crimson Peak is a period piece with a twist. Director Guillermo del Toro has merged Jane Austen-style romance with ghost stories to create something that feels familiar… yet it’s a totally…
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Survival and Discovery in “Tomb Raider” (2013)
One of the things I really enjoy about video games is that they satisfy a wanderlust people have for travel and adventure. For instance, while exploring the open world beauty of a fantasy game like The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim, you also get the chance to be a badass warrior (or even a cat-person or reptile)…