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Off the Couch with 'Madden NFL '13'

Detroit Lions' wide receiver Calvin Johnson graces the

Photo credit: EA Sports

On Sept. 5, the long-awaited 2012-13 NFL season will begin when the pigskin is booted across the gridiron at MetLife Stadium.  But what to do after the game when all you are craving is helmet to helmet football?  Eat...sleep...play Madden.

EA Sports may not be making baseball games anymore but they hit a home run with "Madden NFL '13".  The all new Infinity Engine...

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Facebook game 'Puzzle Chasers'

'Puzzle Chasers' is a free-to-play jigsaw puzzle social

Photo credit: Konami

Since its launch nearly two months ago, Konami Digital Entertainment reports that its social media game "Puzzle Chasers" has steadily increased in monthly active users and continues to see substantial growth. The new IP, which was released in June, is already touting one million monthly active users (MAUs), according to Konami Digital Entertainment.  ...

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MTV launches 'Fantasy Election '12' app

MTV officially launched “Fantasy Election ‘12” on Aug.

Photo credit: MTV

It's that time of year again when websites all over the internet are pumping out depth charts and top 300 lists. Even MTV is joining in on the fantasy action, though their league leaders won't be rushing for 1,000 yards anytime soon.

As part of MTV's "Power of 12" campaign, the television network officially launched the first-of-its-kind "Fantasy Election '12," a desktop...

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Review: 'Spec-Ops: The Line'

quot;Spec-Ops: The Linequot; was released in North America

Photo credit: 2K Games

If you’re looking for another military shooter to hold you over, you might be in for a bit of a surprise. On the surface, "Spec Ops" seems like just another action-packed terrorist hunt in the desert, but there’s more to see and play here than you might expect.

In "Spec Ops: The Line", players take on the role of Captain Martin Walker, the leader of an elite delta squad...

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Transformers return for cybernetic warfare

quot;Transformers: Fall of Cybertronquot; releases Tuesday in North

Photo credit: Activision

Filmmaker Michael Bay, of the "Transformers" series fame, could learn a thing or two about the robots in disguise from developer High Moon Studios. After its highly praised "Transformers: War for Cybertron," the studio will release a sequel on Tuesday for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Microsoft WIndows.

"Transformers: Fall of Cybertron" is a call to arms...

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August 'must-have' video games

New York Jets fans will not have to

Photo credit: EA Sports

See which August releases Warp Pipe chooses as "must-haves."...

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'Spy Hunter' rebooted on handhelds

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announced the Nintendo 3DS

Photo credit: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

In the 1980s, arcades across the country were the place to be for gamers.

Those wooden decalled cabinets emanating light onto widened eyes are images still embedded in my mind. One game many will remember was the popular "Spy Hunter". Although many arcade rooms have closed their doors, the digital highways offer more adventure for gamers reprising their role of "The Agent".

Warner...

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Don't run, fly in 'Hybrid' on Xbox Live

quot;Hybridquot; was developed by 5th Cell and is

Photo credit: 5th Cell

Developer 5th Cell surprised the gaming world with a brand-new third-person shooter concept nearly a year ago, and now their vision is available exclusively on Xbox Live as part of the Xbox Live Summer of Arcade. The digital download costs 1200 Microsoft Points ($15), but does "Hybrid" have enough game life for gamers to pull the trigger for purchase?

The new approach "Hybrid"...

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'Mars Rover Landing' with Kinect for the Xbox 360

Land Curiosity with Kinect for the Xbox 360

Photo credit: NASA

The search for life on Mars continues after NASA successfully threw a touchdown pass from Earth across the stars and onto Martian soil early Monday, ending an extremely complex 36-week flight. The climactic ending to a 352-million-mile journey is profound proof that despite the retirement of the shuttle after its final flight in July 2011, NASA's leadership in space exploration continues to make...

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