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Can the sequel possibly live up to the original?

As most gamers know first-hand at this point, Portal was an absolutely fantastic game. It combined a great new mechanic with innovative puzzles, a strong story, charm and an extremely strong main character. The magic of Portal didn't lie in just one of the elements, each and every part of the game played into why it was so enjoyable. This, in essence, is why I am worried about Portal 2.

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One of the most atmospheric on-rails shooter ever made.

Since the inception of the Wii, one genre in particular has become one of the most prevalent: the on-rails shooter. This is undoubtedly due to the Wii’s control scheme. With so many available, the genre has diversified. Some provide a more arcade-like experience while others feature a more cinematic experience that some companies have dubbed a "guided first person experience". Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles is the latter, providing scares and tension by the boatload. As such, The Darkside Chronicles has established itself as one of the best on-rails shooters on Wii.

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A recent developer blog unveils Super Street Fighter 4's revamped online community features and modes.

According to a Capcom development blog translated by Andriasang, the Street Fighter 4 development team was disappointed by the community aspect of the online mode in the original title. Because the development staff primarily focused on perfecting the one-on-one fighting mechanics, the community-driven components were lacking.

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This "action-RPG" includes more running and standing around than action.

Valhalla Knights: Eldar Saga is the third iteration of the Valhalla Knights series, which up until now, have lived solely on the PSP. Each entry in the series is a part of the action-RPG genre featuring a mission-based structure. Eldar Saga falls in line with its predecessor but now features a seamless battle system that occurs in realtime.

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After the failed HD-DVD add-on it appears Microsoft is endorsing the winning platform.

Steve Ballmer, Microsoft CEO, confirmed in an interview with Gizmodo, that the Xbox 360 is slated to receive a Blu-Ray add-on similar to the HD-DVD add-on that was offered not too long ago.

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