Esmeralda Portillo
Category Archive: Video Games
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SG E3 2011: In Case You Were Confused about the WiiU (UPDATED)
Between finding something to eat and the show officially opening up in a few minutes, I’d like to touch really quickly (and oh so gently) on the recent Nintendo press conference. It had a very slow start, or it at least it felt that way for us in the liveblog, since it was concentrating more…
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SG E3 2011: What We Hope For
With E3 only a week away, I polled the staff to see what everyone wants announced at this year’s event (even if some of their wanted games resort to wishful thinking). I personally hope for a Kingdom Hearts 3 considering the handheld games have disappointed me, as well as some word on Resident Evil 6….
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SG Review: Portal 2
The first Portal managed to catch the interest of many gamers with its unique take on first-person shooting and bending the laws of physics, all while promising you lots of cake-induced calories. Because of the first game’s awesomeness, people were weary of its sequel not living up to that same level of fun. Could Valve…
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SG Flix: Sucker Punch
If you came to me and asked me if I would sit down and watch an hour and a half of women in skimpy outfits fight dragons, Nazi zombies, and samurai warriors, I would actually say yes! However, I put off watching Sucker Punch because a part of me felt that the movie would have…
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Pushing Boundaries vs. Tasteless Media: One Example
There’s a new mod coming out in a few months. This mod uses the Valve Source engine to make a game that covers a controversial topic. The mod is titled School Shooter: North American Tour 2012. From the title alone, you can see why it’s a controversial subject that has had gamers take a side on…
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Games and Rape: More Thoughts on Carole Lieberman
This whole fiasco with Fox News and psychiatrist Carole Lieberman is reminiscent of the small scandal involving psychologist Cooper Lawrence. You know, the pundit who was part of the “Mass Effect as a sex emulator” discussion. I’m studying Psychology myself, though I’m obviously no expert, but PSY101 clearly enforces something Dr. Lieberman seems to have forgotten….
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Esme’s Top 10 Games of 2010
As the 2010 year comes to a close in less than two weeks, everyone now has time to reflect on the important things of the last 12 months like their worst hangover, annulled marriages, and their top favorite games. I decided to jump on the bandwagon and do the same, because I know everyone cares…
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PS3 Gamer? I’m Tired of Labels!
I’m not a PS3 gamer. I’m not an Xbox 360 gamer. I’m not a hardcore gamer. I’m not a casual gamer. I’m not even a female gamer. I’m just a gamer. I am passionate about what I love, and what I love are games. I am always open to new gaming experiences… Stop trying to…
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