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    Sol: Exodus

    Posted on 5th February 2012 in Angry Joe Show

    Angry Joe remembers the olden days where space combat games were plentiful and all was right in the land of PC gaming. Unfortunately the genre has gone the way of the dinosaurs, but can the new Sol: Exodus launch us into the next great galactic age? Find out!

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    Rhythm Party

    Posted on 4th February 2012 in Giant Bomb Quick Look

    You don't have to play a downloadable game to get down low, but Ryan and Dave figure it can't hurt.

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    Sol: Exodus

    Posted on 4th February 2012 in Giant Bomb Quick Look

    Dave and Vinny attempt to save humanity with the help of missiles, hacking, and the Crazy Snider.

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    SoulCalibur V

    Posted on 3rd February 2012 in Angry Joe Show

    Provocative Advertising aside, how does SoulCalibur V hold up against recent fighters? Joe takes a look at the latest in this once legendary franchise!

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    The Simpsons Arcade Game

    Posted on 3rd February 2012 in Giant Bomb Quick Look

    Brad and Vinny go back to the 90's for some skateboarding, coin-devouring beat 'em up action.

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    Sakura Samurai

    Posted on 3rd February 2012 in Giant Bomb Quick Look

    Patrick teams up with Ryan to turn Samur-I into Samur-US.

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    Puddle

    Posted on 2nd February 2012 in Giant Bomb Quick Look

    Ryan and Jeff use the power of physics to contaminate drinking water and endanger a laboratory. For science!

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    Dead Island: Ryder White & Arena DLC

    Posted on 1st February 2012 in Giant Bomb Quick Look

    Brad and Patrick skip their flight to Moribund Peninsula in order to see what the denizens of Dead Island are up to nowadays.

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    Mutant Mudds

    Posted on 1st February 2012 in Giant Bomb Quick Look

    You know that slowly-scrolling plane in the background of 2D platformers? WHAT IF YOU COULD GO THERE?

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    Dustforce

    Posted on 1st February 2012 in Giant Bomb Quick Look

    Patrick and Jeff imagine what it'd be like if Super Meat Boy and the N+ ninja were germaphobes.

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    Ultima 8: Pagan

    Posted on 1st February 2012 in The Spoony Experiment

    The Avatar is snatched from the Ethereal Plane and exiled by the Guardian to the conquered, alien world of Pagan. How will the Avatar find his way back to Britannia, when he can’t even cross a lake?

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    Soulcalibur V

    Posted on 31st January 2012 in Giant Bomb Quick Look

    Jeff and Brad compare the diameter of their spiritual force to that of Italians, nice ladies, and Blood Burgers.

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    Final Fantasy XIII-2

    Posted on 31st January 2012 in Giant Bomb Quick Look

    No matter where you are in space and time, superfluous belts and wispy hair will always remain constant.

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    Resident Evil: Revelations

    Posted on 28th January 2012 in Giant Bomb Quick Look

    Brad shows off dual-stick control with the 3DS Circle Pad Pro while Vinny laments using that PowerBait®.

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    Ninja Gaiden 3 - Preview

    Posted on 27th January 2012 in Giant Bomb Quick Look

    You wait here, Mr. Falcon. I'm going to go slice dudes in half and summon dragons from my hands.

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    Haunt

    Posted on 27th January 2012 in Giant Bomb Quick Look

    Ryan and Patrick take a healthy jaunt into the world of Haunt.