Stolen Pixels #97: Left 4 Dumb, Part 15
You don't always need to outrun the Tank. You just need to outrun your teammates.
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Death to E3!
If the industry did away with E3 entirely, everyone would be much better off.
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N-Gage: Is it Ovi, Once and For All?
A look at the mobile platform that might've been.
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Alt+Escape: Heavy Weapons
Those damn dirty aliens had it coming.
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Conversation
Games could use a little more conversation, but not necessarily a little less action.
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Sony and Microsoft Do It Again!
More motion. Brought to you by Sony and Microsoft.
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The Big Tease
Publishers will do anything to hype a title's announcement. But does it make a difference?
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You Can't Be the Hero If You're the Rapist
Gamers accept violence in games. Why is the crime of rape so different?
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Sonic the Hamilton
Hip hop's concerns with sex, drugs and violence are no secret to anyone, but what about its love of videogames, comic books and cult movies? The fascination with geek culture has always been there. The latest incarnation of this is hip hop artist Charles Hamilton who, with his interest in Sonic, is taking that obsession to a whole new Zone.
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And You Don't Pause
Hip hop and games have crossed paths more than a few times in the last 20 years, but the true integration of rap and videogames may be yet to come. Matt Yeomans details the history of collaboration between the two media.
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Rhythm and Rhyme
Fans of rock and pop music have literally dozens of rhythm games to choose from. So why have music games left hip hop out in the cold? Darius Kazemi looks at the design problems involved with creating a compelling hip hop music game and how the right developer could solve them.
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Texture the Beat
Forget 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand. Hip hop and videogames have had a longer and more meaningful relationship than recent crossovers would lead you to believe. Brian Rowe analyzes how the hip hop culture and aesthetic has made its way into some pretty diverse titles.
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Kickin' It Nerdcore
Videogames, Computers and Glasses. This is Nerdcore.
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Stolen Pixels #97: Left 4 Dumb, Part 15
Shamus Young9 Jun 2009 13:00Filed under: comic, left 4 dead, shamus young, stolen pixels

You don't always need to outrun the Tank. You just need to outrun your teammates.

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Robbing Gods
Will Hindmarch9 Jun 2009 12:33Filed under: issue_205, thief 2, thief deadly shadows, thief the dark project, will hindmarch

The Thief series is well known for its convincing and immersive gaming world. To achieve this feat the developers hinged the series on a religious conflict that plays no small part in driving players forward in the game. One thing's for sure, religious fanatics have never been more interesting.

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Missionaries of the Digital Age
Max Phillips9 Jun 2009 12:32Filed under: guild wars, issue_205, max phillips, religion

Christian missionaries famously spread the word of God as new frontiers and people were discovered. Little has changed since then, even though the frontiers are now virtual and the people are now players in these new worlds.

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The Parables of Gaming
L.B. Jeffries9 Jun 2009 12:31Filed under: issue_205, lb jeffries, left behind, religion

Religion and videogames mix like oil and water, with religious principles usually being tacked onto an ill-suited game design. However, one church Youth Director and Pastor in training sees a better way forward. He also happens to be a serious Call of Duty 4 player.

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Pastor Blaster
Dale Culp9 Jun 2009 12:30Filed under: dale culp, doom, issue_205, religion

When Dale Culp learned his church's pastor was a fan of Doom, he was shocked. But as more and more people identify themselves as "gamers," why shouldn't a man of God enjoy shooting virtual Nazis in the face?

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