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Field Report: Halo Anniversary

By Xav de Matos, Nov 15, 2011 12:00pm PST

We look at Microsoft's ten year 'celebration' of the original Halo with a Field Report on Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary. Does it remind us of the good old days or prove nostalgia isn't what it used to be?

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"Does it have CO-OP MATCHMAKING? Nobody on the internet seems to care to respond to this ..."

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Rayman Origins review

By Ozzie Mejia, Nov 15, 2011 8:00am PST

Free from those pesky Rabbids, we see how Rayman fares back starring in his own game in our Rayman Origins review.

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"Looks like it would be better suited as a XBL or PSN title for $15. Doubt they're going to sell ..."

- Fpsnut see all 8 comments

Skyrim Stories: 'Wanted in Whiterun'

By Xav de Matos, Nov 14, 2011 1:00pm PST

In our first edition of 'Skyrim Stories,' senior editor Xav de Matos details how killing a chicken turned him into one of Tamriel's most wanted men.

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"You'll get what you deserve, you chicken killer, you. How dare you kill the most innocent of ..."

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The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword review

By Billy Berghammer, Nov 11, 2011 12:01am PST

The Legend of Zelda continues in Skyward Sword, a game that manages to mix old with the new and craft "a triumphant achievement" that fans of the franchise need not miss.

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"Agree with Ridley. To each their own, but in terms of story, characters, etc, it seems to me ..."

- Mishyana see all 107 comments

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim review

By Steve Watts, Nov 10, 2011 5:01am PST

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has arrived, delivering a brand new epic world to explore. How does this entry compare to Bethesda's past RPG efforts? Read our review.

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"The graphics are not up to the level I expect of a 2011 PC release either, though I didn't ..."

- Teirdome see all 71 comments

SSX preview

By Xav de Matos, Nov 09, 2011 2:00pm PST

We hit the slopes in our preview of EA's high-def revival of the SSX franchise and can't wait to get back to the mountain.

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" I hope I'm wrong, but this game is bound to fail. They should have just made a $20 downloadable ..."

- RuffasBluetain see all 8 comments

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 review

By Garnett Lee, Nov 08, 2011 12:01am PST

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has arrived. With two primary developers at the helm, does the franchise evolve or has the recipe for success been followed for another year? Read the Shacknews review.

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"I consider myself a front pager and I think these reviews suck. I like that they dont give a ..."

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Battlefield 3 review

By Xav de Matos, Nov 07, 2011 2:45pm PST

We take our time pushing through Battlefield 3 on the PC and Xbox 360 to give our final word on the recently launched title from developer DICE.

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"I've owned 1942/BF2/BC2 and liked them all, but I don't like anything about BF3. The SP is as ..."

- st4rdog see all 134 comments

MobyGames Classic: Grand Theft Auto 3 community stories

By Shack Staff, Nov 05, 2011 10:30am PDT

Rockstar's genre-defining Grand Theft Auto 3 is inducted into the Shacknews.com list of classic titles. Read stories from Shacknews readers regarding 2001's open-world title.

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Serious Sam: The Random Encounter review

By Ozzie Mejia, Nov 03, 2011 3:00pm PDT

We take a look at Serious Sam: The Random Encounter the final release in the Serious Sam indie series that brings Sam Stone into the world of turn-based RPGs.

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Grand Theft Auto 5 trailer breakdown

By Xav de Matos and Jeff Mattas, Nov 03, 2011 11:30am PDT

In our first "Trailer Breakdown," the Shacknews staff points out some of the things we spotted in the first trailer for Grand Theft Auto V, the next game in the best-selling Rockstar series.

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"And the muscle sands is an obvious reference to muscle beach."

- Xulu see all 28 comments

MobyGames Classic: Half-Life community stories

By Shack Staff, Oct 30, 2011 12:30pm PDT

On Wednesday, we revealed that the second title to be included in the Shacknews list of MobyGames Classic titles was Valve's 1998 hit Half-Life. The Shacknews community tells their stories surrounding the classic title's release.

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"I remember the first time I loaded it up. I restarted a few times just so I could see ..."

- hrdwregk see all 28 comments

Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 'Collector's Edition' unboxed

By Shack Staff, Oct 28, 2011 2:15pm PDT

With an asking price of $150 during such turbulent economic times, you really need to get a good look at the Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 'Collector's Edition' before deciding to pick it up. Get a closer look with our gallery.

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"A bonus DVD look behind the scenes...Come on Bathesda trow in a damn BLU RAY for that price ..."

- Lickuright see all 48 comments

Batman: Arkham City review

By Andrew Yoon, Oct 28, 2011 12:00pm PDT

We don our cape and cowl to hit the streets of Arkham City as Batman for our review of Rocksteady's second effort as the Dark Knight.

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"It's a review based on your opinion, i get that but... this is ridiculous. First, what was with ..."

- Dustinian see all 56 comments

Field Report: Battlefield 3 PC single-player

By Xav de Matos, Oct 25, 2011 1:00pm PDT

We're still working on our Battlefield 3 review, but here are our first impressions of the first few missions found in the game on PC. So far, we've experienced a number of strange glitches.

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"Have you tried playing in window mode? Also have you tried the latest beta drivers?"

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