The Silent Hill series has always been about the parallel existence of two dimensions: the real and the nightmare. While scares are plentiful in the real world, the true horrors begin in the bloody, hellish realm.

Similarly, Silent Hill: Shattered Memories is a game that enhances the split of the two worlds more so than any previous game in the series. So, does this dualism work in the game’s favor, or against it?

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A few months back, it was suggested that Gamer Limit host a video game marathon for charity.  And why not?  It’d give us an excuse to hang out with other writers, stay up all night playing video games, and – best of all – raise money for a worthwhile cause.

Thus, Piece of Heart was concocted by the twisted minds behind the scenes of your favorite gaming website.  Other marathons had been attempted before (the Mario Marathon springs to mind), but this one was unique.  Two teams, one American and one Australian, race to complete the five main Ratchet & Clank games within a grueling 48-hour period.  The winner gets bragging rights and the ability to make the fallacious claim that we helped the children more by being better at video games.

Long story short, we made our goal and raised $1,005 dollars for Child’s Play.  But the actual marathon… now that was something else.  Follow me on a magical journey as I take you on one gamer’s Piece of Heart adventure.

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Mass Effect 2′s recent CGI trailer got many us excited enough about the game as it is, but BioWare has now officially confirmed the contents of the Mass Effect 2 collector’s edition box set. As if Commander Shepard did not look cool enough already, this pack also includes a Limited Edition Armor set, so you can kill the Geth in style.

For the who are huge fans of the first game and are now counting the days until the sequel hits the shelves, the box set may be worth it to you.  Hit the jump for the content list.

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For those who live and die by Team Fortress 2, there’s something new to get excited about.  As you all know, Valve has been continually releasing small updates and patches for the game that has prolonged the lifespan for much longer than anyone would have imagined.

Well, those crazy tech-savvy geniuses have given us something new to get excited about: crafting abilities.  That’s right, now you can turn useless weapons and excessive hardhats into scrapping metal.  Read on for more information. Read more… »

School pride is an indescribable feeling. Four years of rivalries, upsets, cheering, screaming, drinking… and some learning in between there somewhere. But, as a gamer, nothing is quite like playing inside of that stadium where you consistently had your team’s back.

NCAA Basketball 10 is EA Canada’s latest college hoops title. For two years now it has stood uncontested in the college basketball market. Despite that fact, EA has taken this as a challenge to vastly improve a title that was in dire need of reinventions in gameplay and presentation. Read more… »

If there has ever been a time for Australian gamers to punch the air in excitement, or flip the bird at Michael Atkinson, it is now.

The Attorney-General’s Department has officially released a consultation reform paper entitled “An R18+ Classification for Computer Games – Public Consultation”

Hit the jump to find out more details.

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Last night on the Spike TV 2009 Video Game Awards, Rocksteady shocked everyone by announcing a sequel to their immensely popular Arkham Asylum.  After some intense analyzation of the world premier trailer, people have possibly figured out the game’s setting and one of it’s boss villains.

It appears that Arkham Asylum has grown, and now encompasses a huge walled-off ruined section of Gotham City.  During the trailer, the camera pans by the Penguin’s Iceberg Lounge, which could mean the long time villain plays a big role in the game.  Unfortunately no official details have been released, so take this all with a grain of salt.

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With more news that continues to make Dante Alighieri cringe in the afterlife, Visceral Games announced that Europe will be receiving an exclusive special edition of Dante’s Inferno for the PS3 and Xbox 360. Entitled “Death Edition,” the collector’s item will include a DVD packed with all sorts of documentary and behind-the-scenes goodies.

But the biggest and most awesome of surprises comes with the extra costume that Dante gets when you buy the exclusive special edition: Issac Clarke of Dead Space fame! Now, not only can we massacre demons (and literature) through the nine circles of hell, we can murder them as a spaceman from a thousand or so years from the future! Read on for full details on all thats included with the “Death Edition” of Dante’s Inferno. Read more… »

After playing through the first Mass Effect, multiple times or not, you can’t help but be left wanting more. Mass Effect 2, set to be released on January 26, 2010, is slowly building up everyone’s anticipation. With a star cast for voice overs, improved combat, graphics, inventory system, and much more, this epic sequel is easily the top of the 2010 must-have list.

For now, we are left with nothing more than in-depth interviews, sneak peaks, and teaser trailers. The newest teaser trailer provides some interesting information as it promises that the full-length cinematic trailer will premier on Xbox Live on December 22. Hit the jump for yet another feeling of wanting more. Read more… »

Movies nowadays are pretty damn expensive; you’re lucky to find a decent new release theater with ticket prices less than ten dollars. Yet many people still flock to the theaters to enjoy a two hour experience, drawn by the impressive screen size and booming surround sound. The experience justifies the price even in light of its relative brevity.

QIX++, the most recent XBLA release, is similarly banking on the hope that gamers will see past its extreme brevity and find it worthy of their precious points. But is this a hope doomed to be unrealized? Read on to see whether your ten dollars are best spent here, or better utilized paying for entrance into Old Dogs.

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For those, like myself, that found it far too painful to watch a “Hollywoodized” video game awards show, Gamer Limit is here to save you from the agony. Spike’s 2009 Video Game Awards had “world exclusive” trailers for the sequel to Batman: Arkham Asylum, UFC Undisputed 2010, Halo Reach, and much more. Oh, and some “awards” were won.

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With Mass Effect 2 in its final stages of production, BioWare is hard at work applying the finishing touches that we’ve come to love and expect. Gamer Limit was fortunate enough to sit in on a roundtable interview with Project Director Casey Hudson, where many details pertaining to the combat system, dialogue options, and many other important aspects were revealed.

In addition to serving as Project Director to both installments of Mass Effect and the original Knights of the Old Republic, Casey has also worked on BioWare hits such as MDK2, Baldur’s Gate II: Shadow of Amn, and Neverwinter Nights. Come join us as we sit down with Casey Hudson and delve deeper into the inner workings of Mass Effect 2. Read more… »