There’s nothing I like in video games quite as much as a tough chick. In honor of that, GEN’s first ever Cosplayer Spotlight presents five friends who brought Mirror’s Edge to life with spectacular results.

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Behold! The last of GEN’s 2008 game honorees. Don’t forget to discuss how utter garbage like echochrome was included and a brilliant, innovative example of Nintendo’s technical mastery such as Super Smash Bros. Brawl was left out.
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It’s not every day that a Lara Croft or Sephiroth comes along. Video game characters need to be original and captivating because, more often than not, players will be spending hours upon hours with them. Unfortunately they rarely are more than soulless, badass marines or semi-retarded femme fatales. Last year saw hundreds of releases, but only a handful of truly notable characters that not only added to the gameplay, but looked good doing it.

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Gossip Girl star Taylor Momsen takes on more than scandalous gossip and catty frienemies as she evades paparazzi - FaithStyle!!
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Every year, I am always amazed how the new games just keep redefining what we think is possible in the world of gaming.  2008 was certainly no different, bringing many new titles and sequels that blew me away. These are some of the 360 games that, in my opinion, really stood out this year, and if you haven’t played them yet, you should check them out. Read the full story

For everyone else who, like myself, loved Mirror’s Edge, but wished there was more, well now there is!  Just announced is the downloadable content time trial map pack.  Enjoy!

I used to be excited whenever a free game showed up in the mail. That all changed when EA started assaulting me with their line of For Dummies crapware. At this point, getting a package from UPS is like playing Russian roulette with a fully-loaded Lancer…by myself. So, it was with great relief that I found Mirror’s Edge on my porch earlier this week, a game I have been eagerly awaiting since first playing it earlier this year. Read the full story

We all know that everyone is tired of spending extra money on various Limited Edition game bundles that come with nothing but low quality items that no one ever uses. EA has partnered with Timbuk2 in order to provide it’s Limited Edition junkies with something quality and truly worth the cost of the bundle.

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