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The Appetizer – Dante’s Inferno

February 19, 2010 by William Saw Media, The Appetizer No Comments

In our first Appetizer of February, Craig and Will take a trip into Hell to play the Electronic Arts published, Visceral Games developed, Dante’s Inferno. Watch us as we discuss the inevitable inspired comparisons to similar games, the marketing controversy, and our insight about random things.

The Appetizer – Dark Void

The Appetizer – Dark Void

In our continuing crusade of showcasing the latest video games, The Appetizer returns with a look at Capcom and Airtight Games Dark Void. Join us as Will and an inebriated Craig enter the Bermuda Triangle and follow the exploits of a man who flies around with a jetpack and goes PEW PEW PEW. … Continue Reading

The Appetizer – Bayonetta

The Appetizer – Bayonetta

We return for our first Appetizer of 2010 by playing SEGA/Platinum Games bizzare and over the top action game, Bayonetta. Join us as Will and Craig talk about sex and holy demonic action. … Continue Reading

‘The Appetizer’ – Modern Warfare 2 (singleplayer)

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The MonsterVine staff converge for this year’s biggest game, Infinity Ward’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Will, Marcos, and Craig discuss selected missions from the singleplayer component of the game. We tackle the ‘Cliffhanger’ mission in an attempt to pick up the storyline from the previous Modern Warfare. In addition, we talk about the highly controversial ‘No Russian’ mission with a tone of gravitas. … Continue Reading

‘The Appetizer’ – GTA: The Ballad of Gay Tony

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Will and Gyuri serve up the final installment of the GTA IV series of Appetizers with a look at Rockstar’s latest DLC, The Ballad of Gay Tony. We take a look into the lives of the main protagonists, “Gay” Tony Prince and business partner Luis Lopez. This time we took the opportunity to showcase the varieties of different missions and activities found in the episode and discuss interlocking storylines, sibling rivalry, as well as pondering the psychology of base jumping. … Continue Reading

‘The Appetizer’ – GTA IV: The Lost and Damned

‘The Appetizer’ – GTA IV: The Lost and Damned

Will and Gyuri return to Liberty City in this installment of ‘The Appetizer.’ We take a look at Rockstar’s expansion DLC, The Lost and Damned, and give you a full fledged introduction into the life of The Lost MC and Johnny Klebitz. The Appetizer is a recurring video feature exclusive to MonsterVine in which staff members provide insightful commentary of video games. … Continue Reading

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