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Press Start: 5 Must-Haves For Any True Gamer

by Troy-Jeffrey Allen

Put your quarter up! It's an all-new installment of PRESS START! The place where PC, handheld, and console players alike come to find that thing that signals to the outside world... "Yes, I am a true gamer!"

As always, PRESS START is here to continue the adventure once your eyes have burned out from looking at the screen of your choice for too long (hey...it happens). Just because the keyboard or the controller is off doesn't mean the gaming experience is over. Far from it! Your local comic shop has tons of toys, apparel, artbooks, statues, and continuing adventures from your favorite side-scroller, FPS, RPG, fighter, or platformer. Simply Press Start to continue...

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Gears of War: Rise of Raam

IDW Publishing gives the human-crushing monstrosity that is Gears of War's Raam his due! Gears of War: Rise of Raam (MAR180458) puts us in front of the events from the 2006 XBox 360 game -- a time when Raam was simply an upstart desperately trying to find victory in Queen Myrrah's unwinnable war.

How did Raam go from fledgling commander to general? Deception, atrocities, and trails of blood in his wake. But don't take my word for it, find out by pre-ordering Gears of War: Rise of Raam's trade paperback today. 

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PREVIEWS Exclusive: Kingdom Hearts 3 Sora 

Destiny Island's keeper of the Keyblade gets his very own PREVIEWS exclusive thanks to the folks at Square Enix. Standing at 6-inches tall, this palm-sized Bring Arts PREVIEWS Exclusive (SEP178239) of Kingdom Hearts' selfless hero is fully articulated with interchangeable hands.

Bonus: His  Kingdom Key also comes in a second form!

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Devil May Cry Iv's Dante Action Figure

Dante -- the sword-wielding paranormal mercenary from Devil May Cry -- has pinwheeled his way out of Capcom's Devil May Cry IV and into comics shops! Asmus Toys' 11.5" Devil May Cry IV "Luxury" action figure (DEC178014) comes with an assortment of weapons, his trademark cloth coat, interchangeable hands, and a diorama base for Dante to perch on.

Also available from Asmus: The Devil May Cry IV Dante standard version.

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Dark Souls: The Age of Fire

With the original Dark Souls game getting a Nintendo Switch re-release this May, Titan Comics wants to give fans a dramatic re-telling of the Age of Fire. Dark Souls The Age of Fire (MAR181914) will delve further into the games' admittedly minimalistic story of Gwyn - Lord of Cinder and Knight Artorias.

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The Game Console: A History in Photographs 

 The world of gaming is an ever-evolving landscape, and The Game Console (MAR182187) provides a full-color journey through the evolution of the home entertainment system. From Magnavox Odyssey to PlayStation 4, this photographic history is a must-have for games enthusiast of all ages.

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Troy-Jeffrey Allen is the consumer marketing editor for PREVIEWSworld.com and the DCD family of sites. His comics work includes BAMN, Fight of the Century, and the Harvey Award-nominated District Comics.

 

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