The Games I Play; The Settings I Use
Mafia 2 is a third-person action adventure set in the 1940s and 50s. On the surface, the game looks a lot like Grand Theft Auto, but Mafia 2 takes a much more linear, cinematic approach to the genre, using its large open world more as a backdrop than as an interactive playground.
I think Assassin’s Creed was one of the most divisive games to come out in 2007/2008. For some, it was one of the best games of the year; for others, the game was shallow, rigid, and repetitive and didn’t live up to its potential. I picked up AC last week from Steam since it was 50% off ($10 USD) and I’m really glad I did. Having just beat the game, I can safely say I really enjoyed it and I’m definitely looking forward to the sequel.
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I’m always surprised, listening to gaming podcasts, how little love is shown to GameTap. For a monthly ($10 USD) or yearly ($60) fee, GameTap lets you play all of the games in its library, ranging from 80s & 90s arcade and console hits to PC games released within the last year. GameTap currently offers over a thousand games from almost every genre, from publishers such as Sega, Ubisoft, THQ, Eidos, Dreamcatcher — and the list goes on. While there are some regional restrictions (some games can’t be played if you’re outside of the US) and you don’t own the games, GameTap is a really great way to try games you might otherwise have passed over. For example: Titan Quest.
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