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  Game Ranter Banter: Army Of Two: The Devil’s Cartel, Minecraft Genders & ‘Beyond: Two Souls’

  Five of our writers share their thoughts on Beyond: Two Souls, Minecraft, its creator, Notch, Army of Two: The Devil’s Cartel and Medal of Honor: Warfighter. Join us, and share your thoughts!

  by Anthony Mole | Aug 4, 20122 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: the Assassin’s Creed Movie, Halo 4, eShop Prices & Battlefield 3 Mods

  In this week’s Game Ranter Banter, our writers discuss the Assassin’s Creed Movie, Halo 4 Forward Unto Dawn, Battlefield 3 mod support, eShop prices and the KOTOR 2 restoration mod. Join us – and share your thoughts!

  by Anthony Mole | Jul 29, 20124 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: Smash Bros, Minecraft 1.3 & Gears Of War: Judgment

  What do ‘Gears of War: Judgment’, ‘Minecraft’ 1.3, the next ‘Super Smash Bros.’ and Wild West shooters have in common? They’re all the focus of this week’s Game Ranter Banter! Join us, and share your thoughts!

  by Anthony Mole | Jul 9, 20123 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: Half-Life 3, Diablo 3, Dawnguard & The Walking Dead

  This week, our writers give their opinions on ‘Diablo 3′ disappointment, ‘The Walking Dead’ delays, ‘Half-Life 3′ patients, Dawnguard vampires and lack of creativity in LEGO games. Join us, and share your thoughts!

  by Anthony Mole | Jun 30, 20125 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: Lara Croft, Roger Ebert, Curt Schilling And The 3DS XL

  Five of our writers give their opinions on Tomb Raider’s Maturity, Curt Schilling, Roger Ebert, the 3DS XL and fathers in video games. Join us, and share your thoughts!

  by Anthony Mole | Jun 23, 201211 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: Father’s Day Edition

  It’s a special Father’s Day Edition of the Game Ranter Banter! This week, we’ll discuss our own memories with fathers, and father figures in games like ‘The Last of Us’. Join us, and share your thoughts!

  by Anthony Mole | Jun 16, 20122 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: 38 Layoffs, Gears of War: Judgment, & E3 2012

  We discuss the 38 Studios layoffs, ‘Gears of War: Judgment’, ‘Dead Space 3′ coop, Ubisoft’s E3 press conference and anticipation for next generation. Join us, and share your thoughts!

  by Anthony Mole | Jun 2, 20124 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: Sequels, Black Ops 2, All-Stars Battle Royale & Game Delays

  Our writers discuss ‘Black Ops 2′, ‘All-Stars Battle Royale’, video game delays, the troubles of online pass codes and why we shouldn’t hate on (most) sequels. Join us, and share your thoughts!

  by Anthony Mole | May 19, 201212 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: All-Stars Battle Royale, EA/Gamer Relationship & Valve’s Awesomeness

  In this week’s Game Ranter Banter, our writers discuss PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale, Nintendo’s future online strategy, and the business strategies of EA and Valve.

  by Anthony Mole | Apr 28, 20125 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: 007 Legends, God of War, Pokemon & More on Mass Effect 3

  This week’s Game Ranter Banter tackles Pokemon Black & White 2, God of War: Ascension, Mass Effect 3′s Ending (again), the Ubisoft/Assassin’s Creed lawsuit and Bond, James Bond.

  by Anthony Mole | Apr 21, 20128 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: Halo 4, Vita Price Cut, Mass Effect 3 Ending & COD Sales

  In this week’s Game Ranter Banter, the team discusses Halo 4, a Vita price cut, the quality of fan made shorts, Call of Duty excitement and another take on Mass Effect 3′s ending.

  by Anthony Mole | Apr 14, 201236 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: Mass Effect 3 DLC, Rushed Games, Online Passes & OMGPOP

  This week’s Game Ranter Banter tackles the topics of anti-consumer behavior, OMGPOP, video game crossovers, mediocre March releases and Mass Effect 3 DLC. Join in and share your thoughts!

  by Anthony Mole | Apr 7, 20129 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: PlayStation Orbis, Call of Duty, Nintendo Network & Space Sims

  This week’s banter tackles Call of Duty nonsense, PlayStation 4 rumors, Max Payne 3 multiplayer, the Nintendo Network needs and the wishful return of space sims.

  by Jacob Siegal | Apr 1, 20123 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: Wii U Doom, Xbox 720 Denial, Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer & Controversy

  This week the team talks about ‘Mass Effect 3′ feedback and multiplayer events, Wii U-Dreamcast comparisons, Xbox 720 denials and Crytek’s plans for ‘Homefront 2′. Join us, and share your thoughts!

  by Anthony Mole | Mar 17, 201224 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: Assassin’s Creed 3, Mass Effect 3 Hate & Molyneux’s New Gig

  This week’s Game Ranter Banter has our writers discuss the ‘Mass Effect 3′ hate, ‘Assassin’s Creed 3′, platform exclusive content, Peter Molyneux’s departure from Lionhead and ‘Street Fighter X Tekken’s’ overabundance of DLC.

  by Anthony Mole | Mar 10, 20127 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: Assassin’s Creed 3, Mass Effect 3 Hype, Hypothetical Super Mario RPG 2

  This week’s Game Ranter Banter tackles the American Revolution setting of ‘Assassin’s Creed 3′, our desire for ‘Super Mario RPG 2′, and the hype behind ‘Mass Effect 3′ and the future of the franchise.

  by Anthony Mole | Mar 3, 201225 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: Medal Of Honor: Warfighter, Mass Effect 3 DLC, New Pokemon Games & More!

  This week five of the Game Rant crew tackle the recently announced Pokemon Black and White 2, Medal of Honor: Warfighter, Killzone 3, the Mass Effect 3 DLC controversy, and Kinect Star Wars. Join us and share your thoughts!

  by Anthony Mole | Feb 25, 20129 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: LEGO Minecraft, Mass Effect 3, Far Cry 3, Black Ops 2 & Vita Pricing

  In this week’s Game Ranter Banter, our writers will discuss the pricing of Vita games, Mass Effect 3′s marketing, Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, Far Cry 3 and LEGO Minecraft. Join us, and share your thoughts.

  by Anthony Mole | Feb 19, 201215 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: Battleship, Double Fine’s Kickstarter Success, UMD Passport & GTA V

  This week’s Game Ranter Banter has us discussing the upcoming ‘Battleship’ game, the UMD Passport, Double Fine’s Kickstarter success and the ‘Grand Theft Auto 5′ Release Date. Join in and share your thoughts!

  by Anthony Mole | Feb 11, 201220 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: Mass Effect 3 (Books, Hopes & Marketing), The Last of Us & The Witcher 2

  This week’s Game Ranter Banter has five of our writers discussing how to better the release of multiplatform games, ‘The Last of Us’, the hype and marketing behind ‘Mass Effect 3′ and the issues with the ‘Mass Effect: Deception.’

  by Anthony Mole | Feb 4, 2012No Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: Assassin’s Creed 3, Insomniac’s Resistance, Kingdoms of Amalur & The Wii U

  This week the crew discusses the end of the Insomniac’s ‘Resistance’ games, the gameplay in ‘KoA Reckoning’, what’s in store for ‘Assassin’s Creed 3′, the Wii U and the used game problem. Join in and share your thoughts!

  by Anthony Mole | Jan 28, 201211 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: Saints Row 3, Resident Evil 6, Diablo 3 & Max Payne 3

  This week, five of our writers discuss Diablo 3′s lengthy development time, Game of the Year Editions, Saints Row The Third DLC, Max Payne 3′s place in shooters and the possible action focus in Resident Evil 6.

  by Anthony Mole | Jan 22, 20125 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: Game Awards, PS4, Diablo 3 For Consoles & The Games Of 2012

  This week the Game Rant crew discusses why ‘Binary Domain’ may be beneficial to shooters, ‘Diablo 3′ on consoles, the PS4, the subjectivity of video game awards, and the amount of creativity still left in the game industry.

  by Anthony Mole | Jan 15, 20129 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: PC Gaming, CoD Weapon Balance, Sonic & Next-Gen Consoles

  In our first Game Ranter Banter of 2012, we discuss the weapon balance in Call of Duty, next-gen consoles vs. the perks of PC gaming and Sonic 4: Episode 2. Let us know your thoughts in the comments!

  by Anthony Mole | Jan 7, 201211 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: Christmas Memories & The Gamer’s Year

  As the year comes to a close and the holidays begin, the Game Rant crew shares some Christmas memories and thoughts on the gaming year of 2011. Join in for Game Ranter Banter: Holiday Edition.

  by Anthony Mole | Dec 25, 20117 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: Zelda, Spike VGA Problems, Post-Launch Games Support & MGS: Revengeance

  This week the Game Rant team tackles the Spike Video Game Awards, the future of ‘The Legend of Zelda’ franchise, and why developers stop supporting games quickly after launch. Join in and share your thoughts!

  by Anthony Mole | Dec 17, 20114 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: The Last of Us, Crossovers & Sequels, BioWare and Miyamoto

  This week the Game Rant crew discusses The Last of Us, BioWare, Video Game Crossovers, Miyamoto’s supposed ‘retiring’ from Nintendo, and the multitude of sequels we’ve seen this year. Join in and share your thoughts!

  by Anthony Mole | Dec 11, 20118 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: Vita Memory Cards, 3DS, Skyrim Bugs, Wii U Prices & Half-Life 3

  This week the Game Rant crew discusses the Vita’s memory card pricing, the sudden success of the 3DS, the latest Skyrim patch, possible Wii U price points and Half-Life 3. Join in and share your thoughts!

  by Anthony Mole | Dec 3, 201114 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: Call of Juarez, Wii U, Metacritic, Black Friday Shoppers & Skyrim

  This week the team at Game Rant discusses Metacritic review bombing, Black Friday shopping, the Call of Juarez reboot, the Wii U and Skyrim bugs. Join in and share your thoughts!

  by Anthony Mole | Nov 27, 201115 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: Games vs. Movies, Saints Row 3, SNES, Gamer Failures & Recommendations

  This week we discuss gamers with issues, games vs. movies, the SNES and recommendations for War in the North, Rayman: Origins and ‘Saint’s Row The Third’. Join us, and share your thoughts!

  by Anthony Mole | Nov 19, 20116 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: Theft, Hacks, Assassinations, Rats & Battlefield 3 vs. Modern Warfare 3

  This week the Game Rant crew talks about the Steam hacks, Call of Duty crimes, Assassin’s Creed Embers, PETA’s Battlefield 3 hate, and the war between Battlefield 3 and Modern Warfare 3.

  by Anthony Mole | Nov 12, 201151 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: Battlefield 3, Netflix, Xperia Play, Kinect & More!

  This week the Game Rant crew talks about the future of video game rentals, another PlayStation phone, a lack of new triple-A IPs, the impending boredom of motion gaming, and one of the biggest (and most worrisome) shooters of the Fall.

  by Jacob Siegal | Oct 29, 20118 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: Batman: Arkham City, Skyward Sword, Marvel vs. Capcom & Pokemon

  This week the Game Rant crew talks about some frustrating DLC, early review scores, customers finally waking up to GameStop, a fighting game that just won’t quit, and the only color left for a ‘Pokemon’ game.

  by Jacob Siegal | Oct 22, 20113 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: Mass Effect Multiplayer, Leisure Suit Larry, Qwikster, Arkham City & PSN

  This week the Game Rant crew talks about an HD ladies man, a deceased rental service, Batman’s attempt to pickpocket gamers, further PlayStation Network hacks & Mass Effect 3′s multiplayer.

  by Jacob Siegal | Oct 16, 20114 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: 3D Gaming, Uncharted 3, SSX, Transformers & Minecraft

  This week the Game Rant crew talks about the third dimension, a sandwich partnership, skiing with your hands, a sequel to a surprising hit robot game, and blocky dragons.

  by Jacob Siegal | Oct 10, 2011No Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: Skyward Sword, BF3 Beta, X-Men: Destiny & More!

  This week the Game Rant crew talks about a legendary voiceless hero, the Battlefield 3 beta problems, one Marvel-ous catastrophe of a game, revelations in Assassin’s Creed Revelations, and Marcus Fenix beating the crap out of Kratos.

  by Jacob Siegal | Oct 1, 20119 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: Gears of War 3, Metal Gear Solid, CS:GO & The Battlefield 3 Beta

  This week the Game Rant crew talks about the release of Gears of War 3, the growing problem of overpriced DLC, Metal Gear Solid board games, video game betas and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.

  by Jacob Siegal | Sep 25, 20119 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: Nintendo Edition

  The Game Rant team discusses both the positive and negative news pouring out of Nintendo HQ over the past couple of weeks. Read our thoughts and tell us yours!

  by Jacob Siegal | Sep 17, 201116 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: Assassin’s Creed Revelations, Uwe Boll, Battlefield 3 & 3DS

  The Game Rant team discusses what is sure to be a terrible movie, EA’s stat tracking service for their big upcoming shooter, Nintendo’s latest mistake, cheap options for good games, and an important multiplayer beta.

  by Jacob Siegal | Sep 10, 2011No Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: Gears of War 3, Sony, Yakuza, Battlefield 3 & Batman

  The Game Rant team discusses an Epic season pass, Sony’s battle to stay successful, a Japanese mafia series, the continuing rivalry between two popular shooters, and a superhero with no superpowers, but plenty of content.

  by Jacob Siegal | Sep 4, 201114 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: Gamescom, Battlefield 3, Spyro & Borderlands 2

  The Game Rant team discusses a popular European gaming expo, EA’s mistakes, the relevance of screenshots, a much beloved fire-breathing mascot, and the sequel to the RPG/shooter breakout hit from 2009.

  by Jacob Siegal | Aug 27, 20112 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: Wii U, Call of Duty, Origin & Nintendo 3DS

  The Game Rant team discusses the next generation of consoles, Treyarch’s project Iron Wolf, the Origin download service, a sparse release schedule for Nintendo’s 3DS, and promotions that make gamers happy.

  by Jacob Siegal | Aug 14, 20113 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: WoW, Bethesda, EA, Resistance 3 & Mass Effect

  The Game Rant team discusses a panda-filled expansion, the prices of current video games, EA’s Season Ticket, disgruntled fans of a popular FPS, and the confirmation of multiplayer for a popular RPG.

  by Jacob Siegal | Aug 7, 20111 Comment

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  Game Ranter Banter: Nintendo 3DS, Mass Effect Movie, Soul Calibur V & Red Faction

  The Game Rant team discusses the Mass Effect movie, Nintendo’s 3DS problems, the end of the Red Faction franchise and what Soul Calibur V is really about.

  by Jacob Siegal | Jul 30, 20113 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: Ultimate MvC, Arkham City, Bulletstorm, Mortal Kombat & Zelda

  The Game Rant team discusses the ‘Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom’ announcement, ‘Arkham City’ DLC, Epic Games’ financial flop, a horror icon in ‘Mortal Kombat,’ and Nintendo’s formula shift for Link.

  by Jacob Siegal | Jul 25, 20115 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter – Halo, WoW, DC Universe Online, PSN Pass & Minecraft

  The Game Rant team discusses Master Chief’s importance, free-to-play in ‘World of Warcraft,’ the PSN Pass, an appearance by the Green Lantern, and the newest (unofficial) version of ‘Minecraft.’

  by Jacob Siegal | Jul 16, 20113 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: Call of Duty XP, Bungie Aerospace, Halo 4 & Minecraft

  The Game Rant team discusses Call of Duty XP 2011, the official announcement of Bungie Aerospace, thoughts on ‘Halo 4,’ 4th of July weekend sales and the big ‘Minecraft’ adventure update.

  by Jacob Siegal | Jul 4, 20112 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: Batman, Team Fortress 2, Halo 4, Sonic & Zelda

  In Game Ranter Banter, the team discusses free-to-play games, ‘Arkham City’ DLC, 343′s approach to Master Chief, leaked ‘Sonic Generations’ levels, and the future HD ‘Zelda.’

  by Jacob Siegal | Jun 26, 20112 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: Wii U, Transformers, Halo & Duke Nukem Forever

  In Game Ranter Banter, the team discusses Nintendo’s next console, DLC season passes, the new ‘Transformers’ game, Duke Nukem’s sad return, and the ‘Halo’ remake.

  by Jacob Siegal | Jun 18, 20116 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: Pre-E3 Edition

  In the first E3-centric Game Ranter Banter, the team discusses all of the things they are excited to see at this year’s conference, from games to services and consoles.

  by Jacob Siegal | Jun 4, 2011No Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: MMOs, PS4, PSN, Super Smash Bros. & Activision

  In Game Ranter Banter, the team discusses new MMOs, Sony’s next home console, the next Smash Bros. game for Nintendo, the PlayStation Store and Modern Warfare 3′s mutiplayer.

  by Jacob Siegal | May 28, 20117 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: Duke Nukem Forever, Modern Warfare 3 & Minecraft

  In Game Ranter Banter, the team discusses Duke’s abandoned sidekick, the ‘Modern Warfare 3′ leak, THQ’s big claim, Valve’s disappointing teases, and the new ‘Minecraft’ sky dimension.

  by Jacob Siegal | May 21, 20114 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: Modern Warfare 3, Assassin’s Creed, Pokemon & PSN

  In Game Ranter Banter, the team discusses the recent surge of ‘Call of Duty’ news, concerns with the ‘Assassin’s Creed’ franchise, the future of Pokemon, and the return of PSN.

  by Jacob Siegal | May 15, 20118 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: PSN, L.A. Noire, Halo, Marvel MMO & Starhawk

  In Game Ranter Banter, the team discusses Sony’s woes, storytelling in games, the appeal of ‘Halo,’ new Marvel MMO details, and the sequel to ‘Warhawk.’

  by Jacob Siegal | Apr 30, 20115 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: Mortal Kombat, Portal 2, PSN, Sonic & Marvel MMO

  In Game Ranter Banter, the team discusses the new ‘Mortal Kombat,’ the brilliance of ‘Portal 2,’ the hacking of the PSN, Sonic’s next adventure, and the new Marvel Universe MMO.

  by Jacob Siegal | Apr 23, 201111 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: Portal 2, A Nintendo Console, Batman & Movie Tie-ins

  In Game Ranter Banter, the team discusses Valve’s marketing tactics, the new Nintendo console, Batman: Arkham City’s play-style and crappy superhero movie tie-in games.

  by Jacob Siegal | Apr 16, 20115 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: Arkham City, Rage, Sony, Mass Effect 3 & More

  In Game Ranter Banter, the team discusses summer video games, Arkham City’s multiplayer fiasco, the stunted length of Rage, Jack Tretton’s bad-mouthing, and Mass Effect 3 details.

  by Jacob Siegal | Apr 10, 20115 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: Saints Row 3, Duke Nukem Forever, SSF4, 3DS & More

  In Game Ranter Banter, the team discusses an amazing video game-related story of determination and willpower, ‘Saints Row 3′ and ‘Duke Nukem Forever’ concerns, Nintendo 3DS disappointments and an overcrowded fall release schedule.

  by Jacob Siegal | Apr 3, 20118 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: 3DS, Movie Tie-ins, Exclusivity, Halo & Madden

  In Game Ranter Banter, the team discusses the storylines of movie tie-in games, Quantic Dream’s Sony exclusivity, the real value of the 3DS, Halo’s future and Madden’s cover athlete selection.

  by Jacob Siegal | Mar 26, 20112 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: Rovio, Homefront, Dead Island & Crysis 2

  In Game Ranter Banter this week, the team discusses the importance of Homefront, the death of console gaming, Crysis 2 on the PS3, and the inevitable death of Dead Island’s hype.

  by Jacob Siegal | Mar 19, 20118 Comments