The Crystal Dynamics trilogy was generally well received critically and commercially, though it failed to recapture the mainstream pandemonium of the original games. With the benefit of hindsight, how do these games stand up for a US$39.99 pricetag? Pretty darn good, actually, and it’s not just Lara Croft’s figure we’re talking about.
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All Halladay did in his first year in Philadelphia was throw at least 250 IP for the second time in his career, improve his already ridiculously stingy control, set a new career high in strikeouts and just miss tying his career bests in wins and ERA. Oh, and did I mention that he happened to toss a no-hitter in his first ever playoff start? No pitcher in the majors can put the ball where he wants like Doc can, and other than a hiccup a few years back, he’s also been pretty much as durable as they come. There are tons of great starting options this year, but few are as safe as Halladay.
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Secondary activities (like fleeing, chasing and mini-games) all have their own uses for the controller with varying degrees of success. Trying to outrun the cops while weaving down alleyways feels shaky as you attempt to follow the on-screen flight path and also rotate the camera. Button mashing mini-games are never fun, and that’s no exception here.
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Simply put, he knows how to play on a team that has an awesome cast and has proven he can thrive in the playoffs. See the Manitoba Moose a couple years back in the AHL for a prime example of that. With Vancouver almost ready to clinch the President’s Trophy for the NHL’s best overall record, expect the backup netminder to get quite a few starts the rest of the way. Get Schneider today while you can before his ownership percentages shoot up in your leagues.
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Over his last four games, the rookie has played at least 29 minutes — while averaging 10.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and an outstanding 2.8 blocks. If you’re short on swats, consider grabbing Udoh for the stretch run… but be aware that he is still very much a work in progress, and his playing time could evaporate quickly if Smart decides to try out something else.
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Set in the town of Montrose, Colorado, Homefront tries to drive home an emotional impact that this could be any small town in America. At points it succeeds, such as the opening sequence on the city’s main street where you’re given a sense of people’s plight and desperation. Unfortunately, it’s unable to sustain that impact amid a sea of bottlenecked firefights that are so linear and packed with obvious cover points that they never feel organic.
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