Monthly Archives: December 2010

First Impressions: Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit

Christmas is almost here, and The Idle still has some goodies in his sleigh to share with you, loyal readers.  With this installment, we’re looking at the game I’ve affectionately dubbed “Need For Speed: Burnout”, a nod to Burnout developer … Continue reading

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First Impressions: Call of Duty: Black Ops

We’re nearing the end of our holiday festival of first-impressions, and I’d be remiss not to mention Treyarch’s highly popular holiday offering.  Truth be told, I’ve neglected the Call of Duty series in favor of fantasy/sci-fi FPS titles like Halo … Continue reading

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More Marvel vs Capcom 3 Reveals: C. Viper and Storm

With just over two months left before the official release of Marvel vs Capcom 3, it’s getting harder and harder to contain my excitement for the game.  Lucky for me (and everyone else), Capcom is on the case with another … Continue reading

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First Impressions: NBA Jam

The Idle’s parade of this holiday season’s games continues with our first lump of coal.  Before going into the impressions, however, I think it’s important to understand the rather unusual circumstances surrounding the game’s release.  NBA Jam was originally announced … Continue reading

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First Impressions: Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood

With the holiday season in full swing, it’s past time to talk about some of the games on every gamer’s wish list, and to start us off, I decided to go with perhaps the most surprising title of the season. … Continue reading

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Super Street Fighter 4: Arcade Edition Trailer Reveals Shin Akuma & Evil Ryu

Ladies and gentleman, prepare to be underwhelmed!  The just-released trailer for the Arcade Edition of Super Street Fighter 4 reveals a number of the arcade game’s unique features (in Japanese), and ends with an image of Shin Akuma and Evil … Continue reading

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