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Review: Safe House
Safe House finds a young and inexperienced CIA operative (Ryan Reynolds) caught up in a situation where he must protect a dangerous fugitive in his custody (Denzel Washington) from those who are actively trying to kidnap him. Though it does avoid the "bonding" that might be expected that also leaves the characters feeling underdeveloped and detached while the conspiracy angle driving the events is ultimately predictable. (more…)...
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Review: Chronicle
Though widely described as a found-footage film Chronicle instead takes on its name as one of three high schoolers who receive mysterious powers record the events that take place throughout. The movie takes on a point-of-view framing rather than becoming about a later discovery as the viewer goes along for the ride that culminates in a surprisingly dark and destructive conclusion. (more…)...
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Jeremy Lin Due for Attention in NBA 2K12
The most astonishing story of the NBA season has been the emergence of Jeremy Lin who has practically reached superstar status overnight. Lin, who went undrafted in 2010 out of Harvard, had been cut by the Warriors, Rockets, and was literally days away from the same fate with the Knicks. However he got his chance and has scored 89 points in his first three career NBA starts which is the most for any player since 1976. He's averaging 28.5 points on 58% shooting and 8 assists in the last four ...
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UFC Undisputed 3 Career Mode Impressions
Career mode in UFC Undisputed 3 has succeeded not by adding anything revolutionary but instead by removing elements of frustration. The focus now primarily shifts to the fights and career advancement with the option of investing more time on the training and sponsorship elements. Meanwhile stats aren't as much of a concern to manage while navigation has been streamlined and loading times reduced. (more…)...
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Final Madden NFL 12 Roster Update Next Week
A quick note given the level of interest on the subject: EA Sports has announced that the final roster update for Madden NFL 12 will arrive next week. It is expected to take into account not just the results of the Super Bowl but also include any pending returns of  injured players, possibly a few more ratings tweaks, and further solidify depth charts across the league. As was long-scheduled another roster update for Online Franchise will follow but that may not go live until the followin...
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Giveaway: UFC Undisputed 3
The semi-regular site giveaways continue with this week the choice of a 360 or PS3 copy of UFC Undisputed 3 going to the winner! There are several ways to qualify and each one counts for an entry – so the more you complete the more chances to win. The giveaway is open now and will run through Monday morning when the winner will be randomly selected and contacted for shipping details. Good luck! (more…)...
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UFC Undisputed 3 Highlight Reel Feature
One somewhat unheralded new addition to the UFC franchise is the "Highlight Reel" feature. There are actually two different aspects to it - one comes with the "Smart Highlight Reel" which can be automatically generated while the other is the ability to create and edit your own highlight video. All highlight reels can be uploaded to the server for others to watch and/or download and rate. (more…)...
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FIFA Street Game Modes Video
EA Sports has released a new preview video for FIFA Street that spotlights the various styles of gameplay to choose from. Those include Futsal, Last Man Standing, Panna and more. Continue on to check out the video and leave any thoughts in the comments! (more…)...
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