Review

Anomaly Korea Review

Regardless, the concept of a “tower offense” game is still just as intriguing as it was a year ago. Your vehicle units are upgradeable as the campaign progresses, with each type offering unique strengths and weaknesses… Check out MacLife’s full review of Anomaly Korea (opens in new tab).

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Primeval: New World 1.01 The New World REVIEW

Primeval: New World 1.01 “The New World” REVIEW Episode 1.01 Writers: Judith & Garfield Reeves-Stevens Director: Martin Wood THE ONE WHERE In the series premiere, a new, good-looking team of scientists and animal predator experts discover anomalies, and that dinos are running amok in the Vancouver. VERDICT Primeval: New World …

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American Horror Story: Asylum 2.10 “The Name Game” REVIEW

American Horror Story: Asylum 2.10 “The Name Game” TV REVIEW Episode 2.10 Writer: Jessica Sharzer Director: Michael Lehmann THE ONE WHERE Thredson gets a new job at Briarcliff. Jude is tormented by Eunice. Arden meets the aliens and doesn’t like what they have to say. And there’s a dance routine. …

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Arrow 1.09 “Years End” REVIEW

Episode 1.09 Writers: Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim & Andrew Kreisberg Director: John Dahl THE ONE WHERE: Christmas in Starling City, and while Oliver tries to summon some old time seasonal spirit for the Queen clan another archer makes his presence known… THE VERDICT: As episode premises go, the idea of …

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Django Unchained review

One of Django Unchained ‘s many teaser trailers showed a poster advertising a $2,000 reward for a train robber called Edwin Porter. Cinephiles will recognise the name – Porter directed 1903’s The Great Train Robbery , the first ever western, which you can view in its starchy, scratchy glory on …

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Skylanders: Giants Wii U review

The Skylanders have returned to Skylands, which is once again threatened by the evil Kaos and his minions. But this time, they’re joined by their much larger brethren: the Giants. We enjoyed the sequel (which you can read about in our Skylanders: Giants review), but now the title has made …

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Baraka review

A sleepy monkey nodding off segues into a solar eclipse – no, this isn’t 2001: A Space Odyssey the remake, although it has similar pace and scope. Instead, Ron Fricke’s 1992 documentary is a gorgeous travelogue shot in 24 exotic countries across 14 months on 77mm film stock, the idea …

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Cold Days by Jim Butcher REVIEW

Cold Days book review : Dresden in decline? Keeping a well-loved character going for a whole series of novels is a tricky matter: authors never give up when a series is at its peak, and a sorry few continue to pimp out their protagonist long after most readers have lost …

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Rift: Storm Legion review

Since Rift‘s launch in March 2011, Trion has more frequently pushed new content into their popular MMO than any other subscription-based game of its ilk on the market. Rift’s first expansion, Storm Legion, strikes home with two massive new continents, an incredible player-housing system, and new class Souls. Despite the …

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