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What we are playing: September 9

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Ryan Reynolds
– September 9, 2012Posted in: What we are playing

What we are playing is a weekly column published every Sunday in which various members of our team let the world know which games have had them hooked over the past week and which ones they’re looking forward to. Keep up with the rest of our writers’ chatter by following each individual staff member on Twitter. Do us a favor and follow us @XKFans while you’re at it too.

Ryan Reynolds- I just returned from a wild week at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, so I didn’t have a whole lot of time to game this week, but when I did, I played Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Rage. And I totally feel like the Dos Equis guy with the way that sentence came out. I also played through The Walking Dead: Episode Three right before I left for the DNC, in one sitting. Telltale is doing a great job capturing the core feeling and conflicts of the comic series. Can’t wait for Episode Four.

Scott Waldyn- I started a new job this week, so I was very preoccupied. However, when I was able to sneak in a bit of gaming, I played through The Walking Dead: Episode Three some more. Man, that series just keeps getting more and more intense as each episode comes out. Love it!

Andy Tran- I finally had time to beat Sleeping Dogs, yet again a great game that I highly recommend checking out. And then I spend most of my time playing Guild Wars 2. That MMO has changed a lot about other MMOs and I’m so glad I picked it up. My friends wanted to join me after seeing all the features it has and all physical copies were sold out and they stopped selling digital ones.

Sean Prideaux- I couldn’t resist any longer so I nabbed Guild Wars 2 when I saw it. I still hold the original trilogy as one of my favourite games and this is a worthy sequel. I’m loving every minute of it and the WorldvWorld is surprisingly fun. This is the first time I’ve enjoyed PvP in a long time. I also managed to play the trials for both Rock Band Blitz and Mark of the Ninja; both are also excellent and I’m looking forward to picking them up.

Nate Hubler- This week I picked up Warp and Stacking in the Back to School sale and I am still playing through Bioshock 2 which is a blast. Unfortunately returning to school this past week has consumed most of my free time.

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What we are playing: July 1

By
Ryan Reynolds
– July 1, 2012Posted in: What we are playing

What we are playing is a weekly column published every Sunday. Various members of the team let the world know which games have had them hooked over the past week and which they’re looking forward to.

Ryan Reynolds- I spent my day off this week replaying Episode One of The Walking Dead right before I sunk my teeth into Episode Two. I’m really enjoying the games and I’m looking forward to Episode Three. I also played quite a bit of Mass Effect 3 multiplayer. What did you guys think of the Extended Cut content? Finally, while I did start a Monk in Diablo 3 this week, I only played it for about 20 minutes. I think Diablo may take the cake for disappointment of the year.

Scott Waldyn- In my free time, I started playing the Dawnguard DLC for Skyrim. I haven’t gotten too horribly far in it, but from what I’ve played, I am definitely enjoying it. I love hunting me some vampires. Other than that, I played through Episode Two of The Walking Dead. While I loved Episode One, I thought this next installment was even better. It’s so drenched with tension and some tough choices.

Sean Prideaux- I also played The Walking Dead Episode 2 and it is easily making this series a strong contender for game of the year. On the other end of the spectrum I was “playing” Steel Battalion: Heavy Armour, the less said about it the better. Its also a good few weeks for 4x strategy games, I previewed Endless Space which is very good and out next Wednesday. Also I played the demo of the Gods and Kings Expansion for Civilization V; now I can’t play Civ until i buy it as the new stuff is amazing. I also picked up Shoot Many Robots on sale and its pretty fun.

Andy Tran- I finally sat down and sunk a few short hours into the Battlefield 3 campaign. It’s surprisingly good and on-par with Modern Warfare 3 and slightly better plot than Ghost Recon Future Soldier. If you own the game and like many others – just play it for the multiplayer I suggest making a pass at the campaign. It’s worth your time and quite challenging on hard difficulty – and also I needed to get the most out of it after spending an extra $50 on the “Premium Pack”.

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What we are playing: May 6th, 2012

By
Ryan Reynolds
– May 6, 2012Posted in: Features, What we are playing

What we are playing is a weekly column published every Sunday. Various members of the team let the world know which games have had them hooked over the past week and which they’re looking forward to.

Ryan Reynolds- Nearly all of my free time this week went into Awesomenauts. I hate to use this pun but…It’s awesome. I really hope we see more MOBA games on consoles in the near future. Other than that, I played a few hours of Mass Effect 3 multiplayer and that’s about it for me this time around.

Nick DePetris- I’ve been pounding away on my backlog, taking on both Brutal Legend and Bloodrayne: Betrayal. I’ve enjoyed both way more than expected given the critical response. Dance Central 2 has found a place back in my rotation, and I picked up Awesomenauts, one of my favorite games from PAX East. As Ryan said, it is, well, awesome.

Sean Prideaux- As much as I wish i could get at my backlog of games new ones keep bombarding me. The Walking Dead was a lot of fun and improves greatly on what Jurassic Park started. Finishing Fable Heroes after the final level unlocked was nice and starting Warp. Now I’m getting sucked into Awesomenauts as well.

Andy Tran- I took the time to revisit some classic games like Devil May Cry 3 from the HD collection. It brought me back to the days when I was surprised how they got Dante’s hair to flow. Then I had to satiate my next-gen appetite with a Ghost Recon Online beta.

Nate Hubler- This week was actually quite busy for me gaming wise. I finally beat War for Cybertron and put it to rest. I have also been playing Rayman Origins but it will take me a while to finish it since I must get every skull tooth. I also loaded up Trine and Amnesia on Mac both of which I haven’t finished and both of which are incredible.

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What we are playing: April 29, 2012

By
Ryan Reynolds
– April 29, 2012Posted in: Features, What we are playing

What we are playing is a weekly column published on Sunday. Various members of the team let the world know which games have had them hooked over the past week and which they’re looking forward to.

Scott Waldyn- I’ve been hitting the arcade circuit lately, figuratively dusting off Sonic CD and picking up episode one of The Walking Dead game that just launched. Sonic CD was my favorite Sonic game back in the 90s, when I was one of the few kids on the block rocking a Sega CD – for a good reason too, it seemed. Still, the game holds up and is a fun, cheap play with many goodies including a unique soundtrack and its dark visions of a Robotnik-controlled future.

The Walking Dead on the other hand, was one of the most intense experiences I’ve had playing an XBLA title. I was mashing buttons like an adrenaline junkie, praying each one of my maneuvers wouldn’t be my last. While a phenomenal game, you know what would make it even cooler? Full-motion Kinect involvement.

Ryan Reynolds- Lots of XBLA for me this week. Most of my time this week was spent hunting cubes in Fez, enjoying the horrors of The Walking Dead. I finished the first episode of The Walking Dead in one sitting and I definitely enjoyed it. Telltale nailed the core conflicts of the comic series’ conflicts even better than the television show does. I’m definitely looking forward to the second episode. I’m also starting to get down on the Hybrid beta, which is definitely unique and interesting. And of course, I had to get a few rounds of Mass Effect 3 multiplayer in.

Andy Tran- I’ve had some fun with Trine 2 and Stronghold Kingdoms. But something I’ve recently rediscovered is Kinect Adventures. My friend’s daughter really wanted me to play it with her and I forgot how much fun it is. We mainly enjoyed Rallyball where you basically play 3D brick breaker. But like me, I’m sure some people would only enjoy it with the happiness and fascination of a small child as your partner.

Nate Hubler- I am still playing through Rayman Origins and right when I thought I was nearing the end five new worlds popped up which is by no means a bad thing. I also decided to return to War for Cybertron since the sequel is coming out soon and I still had three more missions left.

Sean Prideaux- Unfortunately i didn’t get back on the Kinect this week; instead I’ve been on various other games. Tiger Woods 13, House of the Dead 4 and Fable: Heroes as well as the usual League of Legends. I’ve also had a chance at a little Guild Wars 2 for the beta weekend.

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