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June 19, 2015
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play style resembles a cops and robbers storyline.
In story mode, Mendoza faces off against the world of drugs
and corruption in his police force. As you play through the story,
you are able to investigate behind the scenes evidence of what
is going on in the story. The story is set up like a TV show with
episodes. Anytime you quit the game or start up a mission or
“episode” it will recap what events happened before your last
time playing or it will show little segments of the next episode.
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get the game for multiplayer and this game offers a fun mix of
game modes from classics like Team Death Match to Small and
Large Conquests. The new game modes set this game apart from
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and similar to Conquest, is called Hotwire. In Hotwire, the goal
is to take control of the marked vehicles on the map, similar to
control points from conquest, and drive them at a high speed
to rack up points while depleting the enemy team’s respawn
tickets. Easy ways to shut down the vehicles taken by the enemy
include destroying them or the occupants. I recommend using
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it starts with explosives.
While in Heist mode, the criminal’s team has to steal all the
cash from a vault and return it to their extraction point while the
cops try and stop them. Similar to Heist, Blood Money involves
obtaining money, but this time each team needs to obtain the
money from an open crate at the center of a map and return it
to their team’s armored vehicle. In Rescue, cops have to either
kill all the criminals or rescue the hostages while the criminals
need to kill the cops, the big twist for this mode and Crosshair
mode is each player only has one life. In Crosshair, one player
assumes the role of a VIP which cops must protect from crimi-
nals. The cops need to get the VIP to an extraction point to win
and the criminals win by taking out the VIP.
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mechanic, professional and enforcer. Operator is the all-purpose
class for teams having items available like the revive tool and
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destroying vehicles. The professional is the sniper class which
uses long-range weaponry and also has explosives for creeping
up on objectives and destroying them. The enforcer class features
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port for teammates. One issue with the classes I’ve found is they
don’t have antiair capability beyond radar blockage, stealth or
unguided explosives.
In this game, each team typically has one helicopter and an
assortment of ground vehicles, depending on the game mode.
If a team works really well together and has a good pilot in
their helicopter, it’s nearly impossible to take down a helicopter
without the use of one of the pickup weapons spread throughout
each map. I’ve had matches which have 60-minute time frames
end in less than ten minutes because the chopper has everyone
pinned down, and no one can shoot it down. It can be frustrating,
but play with some friends and the odds can shift in your favor.
As far as shooters go, this game comes up short, both in story
and number of maps available to play. This should have been a
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release. That said, it is a fun, multiplayer game that will keep
fans happy until the next big new thing.
Rated M for Mature for blood and gore, intense violence, strong
language, use of drugs.
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2/4 - Wait for Netflix release
3/4 - Worthy of Dine-in Theater
4/4 - Bombs on Target
Know a critic
James Hensley likes to
give a movie a chance be-
fore taking the critic’s word
on it. He enjoys watching
action, thrillers, shooters
and more. He also enjoys
gaming and dominates in
the Titanfall multiplayer
game and the Halo fran-
chise. He’ll take you one-
Hensley on-one, but believes the
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Grace Lee is a public
affairs journalist who
loves watching documen-
taries such as “Supersize
Me.” She enjoys watching
food shows where people
try strange, exotic or
oversized meals. Her fa-
vorite types of movies are
romance and comedy. In
Lee her spare time, she loves
singing, playing guitar, writing songs or reading
self-help books.
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‘The L Word’
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Years ago I discovered a show called “The L Word.” Right
away, I was hooked.
Set in West Hollywood, the series first introduces Bette
Porter (Jennifer Beals) and Tina Kennard (Laurel Hollo-
man), a couple in a seven-year relationship who want to
have a child.
Thereafter, Tim Haspel (Eric Mabius) and his girlfriend
Jenny Schecter (Mia Kirshner) are introduced. They’re crazy
about each other. Shane McCutcheon (Katherine Moennig),
the player of the series, is also introduced along with Alice
Pieszecki (Leisha Hailey), a girly bisexual, and Dana Fair-
banks (Erin Daniels), a professional tennis player, who is
still in the closet afraid that being “out” will ruin her career.
Throughout the first season Porter and Kennard have is-
sues finding a donor and when they do, Kennard has a hard
time accepting that the donor is African-American. Porter is
upset to hear this since she is African-American and wants
the child to reflect her and Kennard. Eventually they work
out their differences and continue with their plans.
Haspel and Schecter’s relationship also takes a turn when
Schecter finds herself falling for a woman named Marina
Ferrer (Karina Lombard), who is in an open relationship.
Pieszecki is struggling to find love and will take it any way
she can. Fairbanks falls for a sous chef named Lara Perkins
(Lauren Lee Smith) but she continues to hide her sexuality.
Throughout the seasons, the show brings up real life is-
sues, from race and religious issues, transgenderism, sexual
orientation confusion, and discrimination.
My favorite is season four with the introduction of Army
National Guard member Capt. Tasha Williams (Rose Rollins).
book on everything and would be the perfect officer, except
for one thing — she’s gay. Back then “don’t ask, don’t tell”
was still in effect, so Williams had to constantly be on the
lookout for her troop members in public. She also begins
dating Pieszecki, who’s the opposite of Williams in that she’s
out of the closet and very vocal about gay issues. Williams
and Pieszecki grow as a couple when Williams is accused of
homosexual misconduct. They go through an investigation
and court proceedings. In the end, Williams has to decide
whether she wants to continue to deny who she is or choose
to serve her country.
Now, whenever I see the scenes of Williams going through
what she went through, I feel truly blessed I live in a time
when those who are gay aren’t condemned for being who
they are. I’m very happy to be serving in an Air Force and
military that accepts people for who they are and fosters an
atmosphere of love and acceptance.
Looking back at how things have changed in the world with
the gay rights movement, I would say “The L Word” has made
a great impact on not just me but others who’ve watched the
entire series. Personally, it has opened my eyes to a world I’d
never seen. It really put things in perspective for what gay
people are going through but also what transgender people
go through as well.
Although “The L Word” is primarily a lesbian and gay
show, it does have straight characters and story lines. To my
surprise, not all the actors are gay in real life. I’m amazed
at how great their acting skills are because not only do they
need to play the role of a lesbian, but act it out as well.
I recommend “The L Word” to those who are interested in
shows that include gay issues or for those who want a fun
drama to watch.
“The L Word” is rated TV-MA for sex scenes, brief nudity
and some profanity.