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GAME

REVIEW

BioShock Infinite
Pie in the sky

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Another title with its sights literally sky-high, BioShock Infinite freed
players’ from the leaky underwater confines of its predecessors and
instead sent them to the floating city of Columbia. To say its citizens have
their heads in the clouds wouldn’t be an exaggeration. Unfortunately,
it quickly becomes apparent that Columbia’s rulers have their head
stuck somewhere entirely darker. It’s when the alternate 1950s façade of
Stepford wives perfection dropped though, that BioShock Infinite really
started showing how a good (and stylish) a game it actually is. And what
an absolute blast it was and still is to play.

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The Last of Us
The first of them

The Last of Us was everything we wanted in an action-survival horror
title, offering loads of suspense, compelling gameplay, a rich story and
magnificently drawn and well-acted characters. The game follows the
plight of survivors, Joel and Ellie, after the human population has been
ravaged and mutated by the cordycepts fungus. Stellar voice acting, a
gripping, dramatic story, and more than a few moments that had us on
the edge of our seats are some of the reasons why The Last of Us is
a game we will not soon (if ever) forget. Well done, Naughty Dog, well
done. [RN]

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