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Team Fortress 2

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When it comes to war-themed-hat-simulators, this is the best there is. If you were to combine the amazing gameplay that I raved about with TFC , a violent but hilarious sense of humor, a completely unnecessary (but surprisingly awesome) backstory, and hats, lots and lots of hats, you would get Team Fortress 2 ! Valve 's beautiful triumph of free-to-play gold. The real excitement in this game comes out of the many game modes presented to players. Each game mode brings a new feeling or possible set of tactics to the table without ever letting players get lazy. The goals often require a lot of teamwork and some self-coordination, but never ever seem to crazy or too out of hand to be fun. The achievements are also a fun touch, with there being 518 of them at the time this was written, and each of them pushing the player to spend some time improving themselves... or doing something utterly ridiculous (and often hilarious). Overall, this game is a great time-waster, and I definitel

Plants Vs. Zombies

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 I have a long and delightful history with the Plants Vs. Zombies franchise, starting with the Nintendo DS , crushing Dr. Zomboss like no tomorrow, and growing the Tree of Wisdom into a behemoth of unparalleled proportions. But that was a long time ago. Since then, the series has branched into a sequel, a Facebook  game, two shooters, and soon a mobile card game! And this franchise hasn't been growing for no reason, either. Plants Vs. Zombies  starts out as a fun take on the tower defense genre, but it is much more than just another time waster. The combination of exciting gameplay, crisp art, goofy humor, and a slew of mini games and achievements that keep you playing make this game fresh and fun no matter how much you play it. And for the low, low price of FREE on mobile devices, there is almost no reason why it shouldn't be in your pockets at all times. I may sound like I am trying to market the game in this review, and that is because I am. Not because I'm get