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Resuming precisely where the first Assassin’s Creed ended, Assassin’s Creed II expands on everything that was fun about it’s predecessor while also removing all it’s tedious game play elements.
The game is fun and appropriately paced. The combat system is easily enough to “pick up and play” but will reward players willing to take the time [...]

It’s that time of year again. The week between Christmas and New Years has always been one of reflection for me. This week provides the perfect opportunity to dredge through a whole year’s worth of memories, accomplishments, and ideas (made especially easy by browsing the archives of PaulHobson.com) and seeing if any of it can [...]

I enjoyed Alan Wake, very much. In many ways, it’s a perfect example of how video games can be taken seriously as a story telling medium. A huge part of what communicated this so effectively is the soundtrack used throughout the game — the subtle and haunting undertones of the particular music selection set the [...]

It’s hard to review Alan Wake to justice with only 1000 characters — stated simply, the game is a masterpiece. Players who invest the time to explore every aspect of the script — via collectible manuscript pages, television shows and radio broadcasts — will be rewarded with a physiologically thrilling story. The experience is augmented [...]

With a little over a week left until Christmas it’s really come down to the wire regarding your Christmas cheer. If you have yet to feel the Christmas spirit, this may be your last chance.
In my attempt to make every effort possible for you to feel a little Christmas, I’ve composed a collection of [...]