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Kratos begins his quest for vengeance in God of War: Ascension

Fans of God of War rejoice, Kratos' story is not over, at least not yet. God of War: Ascension is a prequel to the God of War series developed by Santa Monica Studio for Sony.

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No Teen Tattoo

An estimated one in five adults now has a tattoo. And even though it's illegal for anyone under 18 to get one in Oregon and Washington, plenty of teens are getting them. But there are serious health...

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Can Your Kid Swim to Survive?

It's almost summer. Many of us will be flocking to the water before you know it! Whether your kids are beginning swimmers, or they're already in the deep end, it's a good time to make sure they have...

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Go face to face with aliens to defend the core in Sanctum 2.

What do you get if you cross a tower defense game with a first person shooter(FPS) game? Hopefully you get Sanctum 2. But does the mixing of these two game styles work? Defend the core and we'll see.

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What Type Of Parent Are You?

Your personality type has a lot to do with the way you parent. Are you a mediator? I’ll bet that comes in handy when your kids launch into another round of verbal combat. Are you a protector or...

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Hunting for monsters in The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing

Click, click, click, click... Just a second. Click, click, click... No I'm not playing Diablo again. Click, click, click, click... OK fine, I'll stop and give my review of The Incredible Adventures of...

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Mad Catz wants to help you get your gaming M.O.J.O. on this fall.

While Microsoft and Sony battled for headlines at E3 about their new consoles, there seemed to be a forgotten undercurrent bubbling up. At least three other compaines introduced new consoles that have...

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Painting Tumor Cells

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Researcher Dr. Jim Olson is using scorpion venom to 'paint' cancer cells in the hopes it may aid surgeons in targeting tumors

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Summer Safety: Does your kid know what to do?

Recent kidnapping attempts have parents in our region unnerved. Now that school is out for the summer it’s a good time to help your kids brush up on their safety skills. What should they do if a...

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Try to catch a dragon in Mini Ninjas

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You bring your music, Rush Bros will bring the flash.

Do you like platforming games, but wish they were flashier? Like going to the club, but wish you could take your gaming system too? Rush Bros is your answer. It's a fast action platformer that has a...

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Pesticide Free Neighborhood

Blackberries are plentiful in the Northwest and my kids love to pick them wherever they see them. But I caution them because you never know who’s using pesticides. Meet a Portland woman on a mission to...

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Surviving in a devastated world in The Last of Us

Zombies have become quite the thing in the last few years. Movies, video games, pop culture; it’s all been slowly infected by zombies. Developer Naughty Dog decided to build The Last of Us based a...

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Northwest Family Getaways

This is the best time of the year to live in the Northwest. The weather is great and there’s so much to do. Parent Map’s “Out and About” editor, shares some great ideas for family getaways that are...

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Recover the Hammer of Ages in Kingdom Rush Frontiers

Ever want to command an army? Oversee a battlefield and place defenses as you see fit? Battle in terrains that have references to pop culture and movies? If you answered yes to any of the above, then...

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Become one of the children of the night in Dark

Are you tired of vampires that “sparkle” yet? Would you like more action and less angst with your vampires? Realmforge wants to give you the vampires you crave and more in their new game, Dark. Will...

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Save Money on Back to School Shopping

It’s tough to think about back to school shopping when we’re soaking in the only sunshine we’ll see for a while here in the Northwest. But we can’t put off the deed forever. Here's a new tool to help...

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It's time for you to become Mayor in Animal Crossing: New Leaf

A raccoon realtor, an owl museum curator, and a turtle ship’s captain - we must be in the world of Animal Crossing: New Leaf. So how does the latest in the Animal Crossing series compare to the rest?...

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Back to School Sleep Routine

Summertime and the living is easy, with late night bedtimes and late morning wakeups. That easy living is about to come to a screeching halt when kids head back to school in the coming weeks. So, this...

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Rise of the Triad gets remastered and takes you back in time.

Does it feel like 1994? Interceptor Entertainment thinks it does. They have reached back nearly 20 years and plucked out the semi-classic first person shooter game Rise of the Triad and updated it with...

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