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About Brandin Tyrrel

Brandin is a San Francisco Bay Area native who spent the better part of a decade developing games before deciding to write about them. You can find him on Twitter @I_AmNotAMonster.
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Serious Sam 3: BFE review (XBLA)
12 years ago

Serious Sam 3: BFE review (XBLA)

Serious Sam 3: BFE was developed by Croteam and published by Devolver Digital. It was released on October 17, 2012, for 1200 MSP. A copy was provided for review purpose.

It’s been a long road for “Serious” Sam Stone. Over a decade ago, he dove into the past to prevent a present-day alien invasion by confronting the extraterrestrial menace throughout ancient Egypt and Mesoamerica. Serious Sam 3: BFE (Before First Encounter) picks up that story before it began, following Sam as he battles through modern Egypt on a mission to activate the time travel device and begin that inevitable journey.

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Happy Wars review (XBLA)
12 years ago

Happy Wars review (XBLA)

Happy Wars was developed by Toylogic and published by Microsoft Studios. It was released on October 12, 2012, free of charge. A copy was provided for review purposes.

There was a time when free-to-play games were regarded as the second-class citizens of the industry, relegated to social networking sites and mobile phones. While those days are over, free-to-play gaming never quite made it to Microsoft’s console until now, raising questions as to whether the model could even survive in a market that thrives on the bigger and better. Happy Wars’ delightful online action is the first to provide an answer to that question – and it’s a good one.

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Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition Update 1.8.2 releases tomorrow!
12 years ago

Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition Update 1.8.2 releases tomorrow!

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The eagerly awaited update for Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition, dubbed the Adventure Update, has finally received a released date. Update 1.8.2 will expand on your block-ish adventures with a host …
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The Curse of the Zombiesaurus shambles onto XBLA this week
12 years ago

The Curse of the Zombiesaurus shambles onto XBLA this week

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Following up last week’s Sugar, Spice, and Not So Nice downloadable expansion, A World of Keflings is getting yet another dose of digital content. The Curse of the Zombiesaurus delivers a brand new town, …
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Galactic Reign plots a course for XBLA
12 years ago

Galactic Reign plots a course for XBLA

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Microsoft Studios has unveiled their newest title headed for Xbox Live Arcade: Galactic Reign. Judging by the trailer, players will be be able to assemble an armada from a …
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Guardians of Middle-earth details reveal price and DLC support but no XBLA release date
12 years ago

Guardians of Middle-earth details reveal price and DLC support but no XBLA release date

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A slew of Guardians of Middle-earth information was released today, confirming pricing details, DLC support models and box art. Unfortunately, that information didn’t include a release date for the Xbox …
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Guardians of Middle-earth profiles new characters
12 years ago

Guardians of Middle-earth profiles new characters

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A new gameplay trailer for Guardians of Middle-earth has revealed the latest playable characters in the upcoming massive online battle arena (MOBA) title for Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation …
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A World of Keflings DLC adds trick to the treat
12 years ago

A World of Keflings DLC adds trick to the treat

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As previously reported, A World of Keflings is getting some sweet new DLC with the candy-themed Sugar, Spice, and Not So Nice expansion. That content has now been issued a release …
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