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‘Mass Effect 3’ delivers an epic and emotional experience

The beginning of Mass Effect 3 sets the stage for what is to come. The opening sequence of Earth under assault by the terrifying Reapers shows the odds that Shepard and the rest of civilization are up against. The attack plays out like a futuristic shock and awe campaign, with skyscraper sized Reapers striding among the buildings of Vancouver. The Reapers make short work of Earth’s defenses, and Shepard is forced to flee. As the Normandy flies into the darkness, the realization comes that things will get much worse before they get better.

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An Open World is the Death of Narrative

Game worlds keep getting bigger. The arenas for our play keep expanding and expanding. As game systems become more powerful and developers are given ever increasing budgets, the future of gaming seems to be the open world. Though they are great achievements, open world games are not necessarily the best kind of game for all …

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2012 in Review: Personal Narratives and the Best Films Seen

Cinema, like most arts, exists beyond time and space. They are a medium of transportation, and for most of us, our only opportunity to fulfil our deepest desires and confront our darkest fears. That’s why it seems unfair to look back on a year in film and focus only on new releases. Our year end obsession with …

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