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    Extra Punctuation: Action Is Not Finisher Porn

    Or one of your teammates can come and in and Yoink it away from you. In the end, it's a good reward for taking a risk.
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    Extra Punctuation: Building Sequels Badly

    Would the original Splinter Cell games count? There's no hint that Double Agent will be made after Chaos Theory.
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    Extra Punctuation: Why Regenerating Health Sucks

    I remember seeing Medal of Honor: Airborne try that once, and they executed it so poorly...possibly because the bars themselves were so small. I agree with you on the segmented health. Perfect Dark Zero (though nowhere near as good as its predecessor) and Halo Reach have implemented this...
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    Zero Punctuation: iPhone Games

    Here's a fun trinket that's not for the iPhone, but still amusing. http://www.totaljerkface.com/happy_wheels.php The Flash App market probably is more varied because of the freedom the creator(s) have. Think about it: They don't have to pander to a certain audience since no one has to pay...
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    On Arty 2D Platformers

    Art games can be hit or miss. There are some art games that are charming and interesting, but the message seems lost or uncertain ("The Majesty of Colors" on Newgrounds for example). Others are too simple to be really survive in the world of the XBLA ("Pray for Good Fortune" on Newgrounds for...
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    On Time Travel

    There's another Zelda game that actually uses Time Travel as a game mechanic: Oracle of Ages. There are some puzzles, events, and even temples that can only be accessed if you manipulate the past. Hell, you can even move a seedling around certain parts of the map to grow a tree in different places.