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I’ve got to admit, I usually don’t hold out too much hope for a game when I hear it’s been delayed. As soon as I hear the release date has been pushed back, I tend to fear the worst. The game must be bad if the publisher is choosing to hold it back, right?

It’s no secret Splinter Cell: Conviction has faced its share of delays. Originally the game was slated to be released back in November of 2007, but was taken “back to the drawing board” on more than one occasion. In fact, the game was delayed a total of three times before finally seeing store shelves.

Can a game that has been re-imagined three times over still come through the other side unscathed? Can fans of the series put faith back into a game that has been resurrected from the dead? The answer to both questions is yes.

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The wait is finally over. At long last, the final chapter to the God of War series has arrived on the Playstation 3.

There is no denying this is easily one of the most anticipated titles of the year for Playstation owners. The franchise has been wildly successful, and for good reason. The combat is intense, the story engaging, and the violence is over the top.

Sony has teased us for months with demos and screenshots showing off the fifth (including one PSP and one mobile title) and final game in this story arc. Can it possibly live up to player expectations? Read on, dear gamers, read on.

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It sure has been a long time (seven years, in fact) since we last saw a standalone Final Fantasy title. It’s hard to believe Final Fantasy X-2 was released way back in 2003. Yes, a lot of time has passed and Square Enix has been busy working on the 13th installment of the franchise ever since.

There’s no denying the Final Fantasy series has been good to Square Enix. More than 92 million copies of the franchise have shipped worldwide. Those who fell in love with the series have followed it through, and it continues to pick up new fans along the way. Which could very well be why there is so much excitement over this title.

Square Enix has a history of producing quality, lengthy, intense role playing games but can a company justify spending 7 years producing a title? While series fanatics will fall head over heals in love, newer fans will question a few aspects of the game.

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