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Thilina Bandara
Community Writer

Thilina started gaming on a Game Gear and really likes cottage cheese. Among his favorite titles are Timesplitters 2, Super Smash Brothers Melee and and Splinter Cell: Conviction.
What I hate about World of Warcraft but love about Hearthstone (and Peggle)

What I hate about World of Warcraft but love about Hearthstone (and Peggle)

Thilina Bandara April 29, 2014 5:50 AM
The untimely loss of Ryan Davis reveals an industry-wide change

The untimely loss of Ryan Davis reveals an industry-wide change

Thilina Bandara July 16, 2013 6:01 AM
Xbox One: Musing on confusion and get off my lawn

Xbox One: Musing on confusion and get off my lawn

Thilina Bandara May 24, 2013 10:15 AM
Is the 38 Studios debacle a symptom of unreasonable gamer expectations?

Is the 38 Studios debacle a symptom of unreasonable gamer expectations?

Thilina Bandara June 1, 2012 9:00 PM
Misogyny and apologists: The Street Fighter X Tekken competition that brought despicable behavior to light

Misogyny and apologists: The Street Fighter X Tekken competition that brought despicable behavior to light

Thilina Bandara April 2, 2012 1:34 PM
Mortal Kombat 9: Bros smashing, and why I grew two thumb callouses.

Mortal Kombat 9: Bros smashing, and why I grew two thumb callouses.

Thilina Bandara July 9, 2011 10:08 PM
The not-uncanny side of games: IGN’s article on L. A. Noire

The not-uncanny side of games: IGN’s article on L. A. Noire

Thilina Bandara June 26, 2011 6:45 PM
Crysis 2: Language and fleeting illusions of reality and choice.

Crysis 2: Language and fleeting illusions of reality and choice.

Thilina Bandara April 21, 2011 7:01 PM
Duke Nukem Eventually: Disappointment by the numbers

Duke Nukem Eventually: Disappointment by the numbers

Thilina Bandara February 10, 2011 8:13 PM
The circumstances to create: Video game development in Canada.

The circumstances to create: Video game development in Canada.

Thilina Bandara January 2, 2011 11:32 PM
Call of Duty: Black Ops Campaign Review: Great but not good.

Call of Duty: Black Ops Campaign Review: Great but not good.

Thilina Bandara November 11, 2010 10:02 PM
Halo: Reach: Campaign Review

Halo: Reach: Campaign Review

Thilina Bandara October 10, 2010 7:57 PM
Splinter Cell: Conviction Review: Contextual Gameplay

Splinter Cell: Conviction Review: Contextual Gameplay

Thilina Bandara June 24, 2010 4:54 AM
Battle of the multiplayer racers, and I don’t have time for myself: Blur vs. Split Second

Battle of the multiplayer racers, and I don’t have time for myself: Blur vs. Split Second

Thilina Bandara June 9, 2010 4:59 PM
Making money is hard, and they should care what I think: Alan Wake or Red Dead?

Making money is hard, and they should care what I think: Alan Wake or Red Dead?

Thilina Bandara May 19, 2010 7:17 PM
Mass Effect 2: Transcending what I thought I knew.

Mass Effect 2: Transcending what I thought I knew.

Thilina Bandara May 12, 2010 10:19 PM
Converting a non-beliver: Halo: Reach beta impressions

Converting a non-beliver: Halo: Reach beta impressions

Thilina Bandara May 12, 2010 8:33 PM
One more opinion, and the pains we go through for validation.

One more opinion, and the pains we go through for validation.

Thilina Bandara May 7, 2010 9:23 PM
Sexuality: The public and an industry in perpetual adolescence.

Sexuality: The public and an industry in perpetual adolescence.

Thilina Bandara January 12, 2010 12:16 AM
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Review: One long title deserves another: My review of Infinity Ward’s 2009 blockbuster shooter: Everything that can go wrong, does; or Apathy with a side of indigestion.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Review: One long title deserves another: My review of Infinity Ward’s 2009 blockbuster shooter: Everything that can go wrong, does; or Apathy with a side of indigestion.

Thilina Bandara December 26, 2009 12:05 AM
Halo 3 ODST: Mistranslation of an interesting premise

Halo 3 ODST: Mistranslation of an interesting premise

Thilina Bandara October 3, 2009 2:47 AM
Batman Arkham Asylum Review: Exploring two sides of crazy, one riddle at a time.

Batman Arkham Asylum Review: Exploring two sides of crazy, one riddle at a time.

Thilina Bandara September 3, 2009 10:41 PM
Mirror’s Edge Review: A fat plumber in sterile dystopia.

Mirror’s Edge Review: A fat plumber in sterile dystopia.

Thilina Bandara July 18, 2009 12:00 AM
Gears of War 2 review:  A different language in story-telling.

Gears of War 2 review: A different language in story-telling.

Thilina Bandara June 29, 2009 12:00 AM
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