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May 24th, 2007 · 4 Comments · Blogs, Me, Stardock

I’ve been trying to hammer out an article for the latest Gaming Round Table, but I’m not very happy with how it is turning out. I guess I still have a week, but it’s one of those cases where you have an idea and some witty phrases, but the argument is in that netherworld between […]

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Fear Me

May 23rd, 2007 · 6 Comments · Consoles, Me

I now have an Xbox 360. I will soon be gaming regularly on two platforms. Best part? My wife complained there was only one controller and that I should get another one ASAP. Always marry a nerd.

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Delays, Success and Publicity

May 21st, 2007 · 4 Comments · Blizzard

The announcement of Starcraft II is easily the biggest strategy game announcement in gaming history. This morning’s Gametab front page is cluttered with news about a real time strategy game that we know very little about. Even the announcement of a new X-Com remake would do little to push the Protoss into the margins. The […]

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Back In Time

May 19th, 2007 · 13 Comments · Blizzard

I’m probably not alone, but today I have decided to reinstall Starcraft. It was one of those games that never had enough time to sink its hooks into me – it arrived at a time when I didn’t play as many games as I do now. So this is research. I’m not looking forward to […]

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It’s Official

May 19th, 2007 · Comments Off on It’s Official · Blizzard

Blizzard has just announced what almost everyone expected them to announce. A Starcraft sequel will see the light of day by some time next year. More on this once I remember why the hell people liked Starcraft in the first place. And since PC Gamer has been holding back its podcast for a big announcement, […]

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Age of Empires III: Asian Dynasties

May 18th, 2007 · 3 Comments · Ensemble

Full press release here. Big Huge Games is developing the game for Ensemble and Microsoft. Where’s my Rise of Legends expansion? EDIT: The first Q&A is up at Gamespot.

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