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Get hooked into the world of the “Dragon Age” saga: Review

Catarina Murphy

Catarina Murphy cmurphy@foghornnews.com @Cat_MMurphy “Roll 20 and you can open the locked chest.” Those are familiar words for anyone who has ever played Dungeons and Dragons, or any magical role playing game on console or with cards. These kinds of games are time consuming, equally in preparation and in actual gameplay. So, if you’re ready to dive into a game that has potential to consume your social life, I recommend “Dragon Age.” BioWare released its first game in 2009 with “Dragon Age: Origins,” a tale of violence, lust and betrayal from the beginning. You are a Grey Warden, one of…

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Get plugged into the world of ‘Watch Dogs 2’

Jonathan Garcia

Make San Francisco your very own hacking playground Ubisoft takes us from the windy city of Chicago to the “Golden City” of San Francisco in “Watch Dogs 2,” the sequel to 2014’s smash hit game. Although the first “Watch Dogs” was a huge success and sold 10 million copies, many felt it didn’t live up to high standards with its trailers and demos shown at E3. Two years later, a sequel was announced at E3 and fans were greeted with a sequel with a new city, lead character and tone. The sales for “Watch Dogs 2” have been underwhelming so…

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‘Infinite Warfare’ hits and misses the mark

Jonathan Garcia

Latest entry takes players to the depths of outer space Infinity Ward takes the “Call of Duty” series into the depths of space in their latest entry, “Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare.” While their last installment, “Ghosts,” was critically well received, fans were largely disappointed and felt the series was beginning to lose its charm. Now part of the three-year cycle with game makers Treyarch and Sledgehammer Games, it’s Infinity Ward’s chance to regain their fan base. Upon the game’s announcement, the first trailer was met with over 3 million dislikes on YouTube as gamers grew tired of the series…

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‘Battlefield’ series tackles World War I setting

Jonathan Garcia

EA’s popular franchise shines by going back in time EA and DICE takes us to the era of World War I in “Battlefield 1,” the latest installment in the popular first-person shooter series. After the disastrous launch of “Battlefield 4” and the disappointing “Battlefield Hardline,” fans said the series needed something to breathe life back into it. When it was announced that this latest entry would take place in World War I, gamers were excited, considering the “Call of Duty” series had been stuck in the futuristic setting. The result turned out to be one of the most highly addicting…

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Get into the spirit, plug into terror

Matthew Tamez

With Halloween quickly approaching, some readers may be inclined to get into the spirit with some spooky games and movies. There are many contemporary and classic examples of good horror to use to get into the mindset during the month. VIDEO GAMES ‘Resident Evil Remake’ During the month of October, gamers who are subscribed to the paid service PS+ are offered the “Resident Evil Remake” for free. “Resident Evil” was originally released on the first Playstation system and is often regarded as a must play for any horror gamer. The player takes control of either Chris Redfield or Jill Valentine…