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GAMER: Impressive graphics can't save the too-familiar 'Crysis 3'arts@sfbg.comGAMER Crysis 3 (Crytek/Electronic Arts; PC, PS3, Xbox 360)is a very familiar experience, and not just for players versed in...
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Aging titles strategize to attract new interestLara Croft eyes a comeback in a new 'Tomb Raider' updateCOURTESY OF SQUARE ENIXarts@sfbg.comGAMER There's no single trick to staying relevant in today's...
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'BioShock Infinite' takes players on a fantastic voyageRescue me: BioShock Infinite's mysterious ElizabethSCREENSHOT COURTESY OF IRRATIONAL GAMESarts@sfbg.comGAMER BioShock Infinite (Irrational...
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Gamer reports on E3 — and 2013's best title so farIs The Last of Us the last great game of the PS3 era?COURTESY OF NAUGHTY DOGarts@sfbg.comGAMER The days of game consoles being all about pretty...
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FALL ARTS: GAMER 'GTA V' and the restGrand Theft Auto VSCREENSHOT COURTESY OF ROCKSTAR GAMESarts@sfbg.comFALL ARTS As summer slips away for another year, our consolation prize is that we are about to...
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'GTA V' creates the ideal world for doing bad, bad thingsJust another day in Los Santos: GTA VSCREENSHOT COURTESY OF ROCKSTAR GAMESarts@sfbg.comGAMER Yes, it's time to talk again about the game in...
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It's heroics as usual in 'Batman: Arkham Origins'A high-voltage fight in Origins.COURTESY OF WARNER BROS. GAMES MONTREALarts@sfbg.comGAMER There's something inherently lazy in subtitling your video...
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Will Microsoft or Sony win the battle for consumer love? Gamer tests out the new consoles.The PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One would like to have a word with your wallet, please.arts@sfbg.comGAMER The...
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Mainstream hits of 2013 — and a few smaller picks, tooarts@sfbg.comYEAR IN GAMER The year 2013 has been a triumphant, confident peak in a particularly long generation of gaming, and as we gather around...
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It's a good time to be a fan of vintage exploitation cinemaCome on-a my grindhouse: "Night Train to Terror" (1985)PHOTO COURTESY OF VINEGAR SYNDROMEarts@sfbg.comRead more »
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