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The Grey Review

Ever since the dawn of communication, people have created and recounted tales of the battle between humanity and the elements; Man Vs. Nature, Man Vs. Beast, etc. In modern times, the stories are more immediate and distressing due to our reliance on conveniences that have dulled our senses and instincts, made us unprepared and unsuited for [...]

Katawa Shoujo Review

It all started with a sketch on 4chan. On January 4, 2007, an anonymous poster uploaded an image by doujin artist RAITA. The illustrator credited it to a non-existent dating sim (a popular genre in Japan) called “Katawa Shoujo” or “Disability Girls.” 4chan being 4chan, people began talking. What if this were a real game? [...]

Rayman Origins Review

In a world where we praise dull, grey landscapes for their ‘likeness’ to real-life portrayals of war, Rayman Origins‘ 2D landscapes are refreshingly lush, full of vibrant colour and contrast. Whether you are swimming through underwater worlds or exploring beautiful jungles, the attention to detail is clearly of paramount importance to the developers. Every world [...]

SOPA/PIPA Blackout Protest - January 18th, 2012

CFD! Joins SOPA/PIPA Internet Blackout Protests

Crush! Frag! Destroy! is going dark for a while. For 12 hours tomorrow (8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time), January 18th, we will be blacking out the website in solidarity with numerous other, such as Reddit and Wikipedia, who stand against the pending US internet censorship legislation known as SOPA (Stop Online Piracy [...]

Red Lanterns #1-5 Review

When I first heard that the Red Lantern Corps would be getting their own series, I was absurdly excited. I’m a big fan of the Lantern Corps spectrum, particularly the Reds, so it was a title I was going to be sure to pick up (and is actually what got me on board with the [...]