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  • Gameplay Time: How Much Is Too Much?

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    When it comes to gameplay hours, are some video games too long to beat? When I spend money on a game — especially when I’m investing $60 for a new one — I play the game to death. Even the used ones that take 20+ hours like Dragon Age: Origins I play two or three…

  • 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…

  • Final Fantasy: Is It Fantasy or Science Fiction?

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    This discussion is up for grabs, since I’ve only really gotten into Final Fantasy XII. (Yes, that will change!) But in the FF series, you’ve got everything from magic to robots, with characters wielding swords one minute and pistols the next. And those airships — sci-fi at first glance, steampunk on the double-take — run on magic, not…