The NDA lifted on the Dota 2 beta early this winter, but I haven’t had access to it so I’ve had zero coverage to provide. Just yesterday, though, I got my invite so here’s my preliminary take on Valve’s direction for the MOBA genre.

UPDATE: After more play, I’ve updated my preview. Click through and go to the end for my amended take.

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I’ve been interested in FTL: Faster Than Light, a space-based rogue-like indie title that focuses on managing your space folk as you explore the galaxy, for some time now. Thanks to OnLive, I finally got a chance to play it. Here’s what I found.

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As the last game of 2011 I really want to get in the books pre-2011 Game of the Year awards (Battlefield 3 and Star Wars: The Old Republic won’t make it on time) I’m burning through Batman: Arkham City on PC. I neglected to get Arkham Asylum reviewed and I don’t want to miss this one. Here’s my first take on the game.

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