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To many gamers, the original Darksiders was a fun surprise during the first week of 2010. Releasing in what is usually the most barren season for game launches, Darksiders was known for blending the art of Joe Madureira with the frenetic action of God of War and the cerebral dungeon solving of The Legend of Zelda...

The Facebook game Marvel: Avengers Alliance represents, in a fashion, both the potential and limitations of "social" superhero RPGs. Developed by Playdom (Gardens of Time), which was acquired by Disney at about the same time as the House of Ideas a few years back, Avengers Alliance has defied expectations chiefly by supplying ambitious graphics and gameplay ...

Do you enjoy a brain teaser? Are your favorite colors green and purple? Is your favorite emotional state "insufferably smug"? Then you'll enjoy The Riddler's Lair, a puzzle-based site designed by Emmanuel Papillon. The designer is very clear about not being "a Batman fan" -- but then what Riddler enthusiast would be...