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  • Breakin Thumbs

    Gearbox, Z-day, suspense... 

    Published on 08-04-2010 08:28 AM  Number of Views: 26 
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    By: Lawman07

    Brains! Braaaaains! Braaaaaaaaains! The studio behind great hits such as Counterstrike, numerous Half-Life mods and expansions, Brothers in Arms, and Borderlands is in the news again. Though the water is being stirred a bit soon, I thought I would give my take on the event. In late May, Gearbox applied for a trademark on the title "Z-Day.” While all it is only a simple trademark application, it has been speculated by many that this will be one of the four listed "secret in-development" games Gearbox mentions on their website. It may also be DLC to an existing game.
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    Let's Play Asteroids 

    Published on 07-16-2010 07:31 PM  Number of Views: 36 
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    Bright colors and challenging game play are just a small sampling of what my newest favorite Xbox Live Indie game offers. Beat Hazard by Cold Beam Games is produced and created by a company of one. The game is simple yet amazing, and has kept me playing for a few hours so far. We'll get the reason why later on.

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    Breakin Thumbs - Left 4 Dead 2 Should Be Left For Dead 

    Published on 06-22-2010 10:26 PM  Number of Views: 51 
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    By Lawman07

    Have you ever played the original Left 4 Dead? Did you ever join a random ...
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    Breakin Thumbs - The FPS Battlegrounds 

    Published on 06-08-2010 11:43 AM  Number of Views: 76 
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    By Lawman07
    First person shooters (FPS), are one of the most played genres on consoles and PCs a like. Today I am going to take two of RGV's favorite FPS titles multiplayer and put them on the battlegrounds against each other. Comparing their graphics, sound, map design, community, and user-friendliness and plugging them into the Breakin Thumbs equation to find out which game is truly the better of the two. These two titles of course are Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Battlefield: Bad Company 2.
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