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Fun while it lasts, this unique puzzle platformer ends just as it's getting started.

It’s almost eerie how much Mighty Switch Force reminds me of an SNES game. It’s not bogged down at all by story, character development, or anything that normally keeps a game from moving forward. Players are dropped into a world with no explanation of who they are, how to use their abilities, or what they must do in order to complete the level. Despite all this, it comes naturally, as if you’ve played it before and already know exactly what to do; a sure testament to the game’s fantastic design. Unfortunately, like many an SNES game, it’s over all too quickly.

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Reports of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2's demise have been greatly exaggerated?

We’ve reported on some sad news in the video game industry as of late. From massive layoffs to full-on studio closures, the past couple months have been pretty rough for some game makers. Thankfully, it’s not all bad news, and we can report today that at least one of those stories has a bit of a happy development. You may remember our report not too long ago about the studio closure of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. developer GSC Game World. Well, it seems like that’s not entirely the case, after all.

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Without (much) further ado, we present the nominees...

The Writer’s Guild of America (WGA) annually awards one standout game released within the year for its refined narrative.  For the past five years the WGA has presented such an award and today they have released this year's batch of nominees.

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The long rumored service seems to be in limbo for now.

We've been hearing rumors about Microsoft's plans to offer TV service through the Xbox 360 for a while now. However, it appears that those plans have been put on hold. Reuters is reporting that according to "people familiar with the discussions," Microsoft is currently stuck in a holding pattern.

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Play a perfect game in Major League Baseball 2k12 to win!

2K Sports announced today its plans to bring its $1 Million Perfect Game Challenge back for a third consecutive year. This time, however, a competitive eight man tournament will determine the winner. Beginning April 4, 2012 (the MLB's opening day), gamers can begin competing for a spot in the final tournament.

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