Aliens, Lovecraft, Pokémon and LGBT: Best games of 2016

XCOM 2 – Brandon Addeo The second installation of the “XCOM” series, “XCOM 2,” adds another fantastic entry in the turn-based, third person tactical shooter series historically known for being harsh and unforgiving in its difficulty. The game takes place in 2035, 20 years after the events of “XCOM: Enemy Unknown,” the reboot of the 1990s “X-COM” series by developer MicroProse. “XCOM’s” greatest strengths are … Continue reading Aliens, Lovecraft, Pokémon and LGBT: Best games of 2016

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Arts & Entertainment

‘Gears of War 4’ shows signs of regression

By Craig Taylor | Staff Writer Since its debut in 2006, the “Gears of War” series has outgrown much of what made the first game in the franchise unique. Not all of those changes were necessarily bad, but the face of “Gears of War” has undoubtedly changed during the decade since the original gritty, cover-based third person shooter. Now, in an effort to reinvigorate the … Continue reading ‘Gears of War 4’ shows signs of regression

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