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My name is Sara Anslee, I live in Colorado. I am very fond of gaming, writing, and blogging. I share the latest news and tips about sports games, video games, gaming movies, gaming devices, and accessories. I also love watching movies and traveling.

EVE Online Diary of a Part-Timer: Chapter 12

Self-control and wisdom are good things, right? Sure, they are. You just have to remember to use them, that’s all. And if you don’t, well then, greed and stupidity are right there to serve quite admirably and illustrate why self-control and wisdom are so valuable. Which brings us to yours truly and EVE Online, naturally. In looking around for ways to make a living, I found courier contracts rather interesting. You take some stuff somewhere for someone….

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Saints Row 2 Preview: Hands-On

It’s quite an accomplishment to go from “cute little GTA 3 clone” to “distinct open-world game that gamers are excited about,” but that’s exactly what THQ’s Saints Row 2 has achieved. Before the original game’s launch, Saints Row was viewed as little more than a “me too” title, an open-world gangster game unabashedly trying to capitalize on Rockstar’s success with the Grand TheftAuto series. But as gamers actually played Saints Row, as they….

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Saints Row 2 Preview: Co-Op Multiplayer

When Crackdown shipped for Xbox 360, it proved that online co-op in open-world games was not only feasible but incredibly enjoyable. The crew at Volition and THQ were apparently taking notes, because amid all the improvements and additions to Saints Row 2 (read our hands-on Saints Row 2 preview), the team is also including hop-in/hop-out online co-op. This feature isn’t just a simple tack-on addition, though; it’s turning into as….

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