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Games and gear for grads

Congratulations, new graduates! As you enter the "real world" make sure you're equipped with the right games and gear to help you adjust to a 9-to-5 lifestyle!

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Nintendo 3DS XL

The reasons to own a Nintendo 3DS continue to pile up thanks to the system finally finding its legs. A bevy of compelling software is now available for the device including a ton of retro titles the recent grads are sure to remember from their early gaming years!
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Razer Edge

Razer's Edge gaming tablet is the "Swiss army knife" gaming tablet. Packed with a decent video card and inventive control configuration, odds are you've never seen a portable quite like this. Just make sure you're near a power supply.
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Injustice: Gods Among Us

From the team that brought us Mortal Kombat comes Injustice: Gods Among Us, a DC Comics fighting game featuring various characters from the DC universe. Injustice looks to separate itself from other fighters through its interactive arenas and over-the-top finishing moves.

See GameSpot's coverage.

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Dead Island: Riptide

Tropical Island. Zombies. As if you had any other questions? If Riptide is half as fun as the original Dead Island, zombie fans are in good hands.

See GameSpot's coverage.

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The Last of Us

The makers of the Uncharted series now bring us The Last of Us, an exclusive to PlayStation 3. The game tells the story of a man tasked with transporting a young girl through a post-apocalyptic city in the wake of a fungal plague.

See GameSpot's coverage.

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