Nic_Vargus

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Mass Effect 3 21 must-know facts about the Mass Effect universe

By Nic_Vargus published 3 March 12

Learn everything you need to know before starting Mass Effect 3

Mass Effect

Everything you need to know about the lore of Star Wars: The Old Republic

By Nic_Vargus published 22 December 11

Get a history lesson before choosing your path

RPG

Nano Assault review

By Nic_Vargus published 12 December 11

Get down with the sickness

Action

Ace Combat Assault Horizon Legacy review

By Nic_Vargus published 23 November 11

Fight or flight? Try both

Games

Harvest Moon: The Tale of Two Towns review

By Nic_Vargus published 9 November 11

A tale of farming, friends, and fighting fools

Adventure

Tetris Axis review

By Nic_Vargus published 4 October 11

Twenty is plenty

Puzzle

Rochard review

By Nic_Vargus published 28 September 11

Stuck between a rock and a deep space

Puzzle

Phineas and Ferb Across the 2nd Dimension review

By Nic_Vargus published 5 August 11

Fun for the whole family just the kids.

Action

LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean review

By Nic_Vargus published 2 July 11

Why do you build me up, just to let me down?

LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean review

By Nic_Vargus published 1 July 11

Why do you build me up, just to let me down?

Transformers: Dark of the Moon Review

By Nic_Vargus published 23 June 11

Dumb fun is still fun

Action

LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean review

By Nic_Vargus published 18 June 11

Why do you build me up, just to let me down?

Alice: Madness Returns review

By Nic_Vargus published 17 June 11

Complete madness, with a side of frustration

Adventure

Dead or Alive Dimensions review

By Nic_Vargus published 28 May 11

Great things come in smaller dimensions

Fighting

LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean review

By Nic_Vargus published 19 May 11

Why do you build me up, just to let me down?

Action

Slam Bolt Scrappers review

By Nic_Vargus published 17 March 11

It's Tetris meets Super Smash Bros meets Tower Defense

Action

Dissidia 012[duodecim] Final Fantasy preview

By Nic_Vargus published 1 March 11

Will Dissidia KO your free time?

Final Fantasy

iPhone/iPad review of the day: Dead Space — polished, brilliant, and full of baby zombies with tentacles

By Nic_Vargus published 5 February 11

Finally, a game that can scare the bejeezus out of you anywhere you go

Action

Two Worlds II review

By Nic_Vargus published 4 February 11

Bigger is not always better

RPG

iPhone/iPad review of the day: Dungeon Hunter 2 - a Diablo dupe that'll go berserk on boredom

By Nic_Vargus published 29 January 11

One of the finest iOS action RPGs gets a worthy sequel

Fighting

Costume Quest: Grubbins on Ice DLC review

By Nic_Vargus published 13 January 11

More of the same, which is luckily good enough

RPG

Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom review

By Nic_Vargus published 24 November 10

More like Majin and the Forsaken King-fun

Adventure

James Bond 007: Blood Stone review

By Nic_Vargus published 13 November 10

A blockbuster Bond outing with all the fun – and all the faults

Third Person Shooter

Costume Quest review

By Nic_Vargus published 23 October 10

The most fun you'll have with Candy since Grand Theft Auto IV

RPG

Sengoku Basara: Samurai Heroes review

By Nic_Vargus published 16 October 10

Step 1: Shut off the volume. Step 2: Button mash

Action

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Death Stranding 2: On the Beach review: "This tarpunk delivery epic is more Metal Gear Solid than ever, for better and worse"
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Rematch review: "As with Rocket League, the just-one-more-game pull is magnetic"
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Tron: Catalyst review: "Disc slinging is a thrill in this gorgeous rendition of the series, but I'm let down by a time-loop story that falls flat"
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FBC: Firebreak review: "A disappointingly bland multiplayer FPS that's missing far too much of what made Control special"
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Dune: Awakening review: "Both extremely compelling and extraordinarily boring, sometimes at the same time – yet still a true Dune love letter"

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Jurassic World Rebirth Review: "An unscary sequel that needed a little more time in amber"
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M3GAN 2.0 review: "A bold sequel with a slightly underwhelming conclusion"
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28 Years Later Review: "Enough terror, splatter and suspense to satisfy”
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Predator: Killer of Killers review: "Great characters, thrilling action, and gorgeous Arcane-esque animation"
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From the World of John Wick: Ballerina review: "Brilliant action, even if the plot gives you a sense of déjà vu"

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Squid Game season 3 review: "A staggeringly excellent final season wraps up one of the greatest Netflix shows ever"
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Ironheart review: "A relic of Marvel's content-at-all-costs era"
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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3 review: "The show's most assured run of episodes to date"
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Doctor Who season 2, episode 8 spoiler review: 'The Reality War' is "a mix of the good, the bad, and the truly baffling"
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Doctor Who season 2, episode 7 spoiler review: 'Wish World' is "an exciting and ambitious" start to the season finale, with hints of WandaVision