What are you playing: Farewell, Canada

Leaving a country? That's no excuse to not be playing games. So, man- or woman-up and start playing some games. While you're at it, let us know what you're up to this weekend in this week's WRUP post.

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Dear Canada,

We've been together for twenty-seven years, but now it's time for me to move on. I'll miss a lot about you: your coffee, sort of free but wildly misunderstood healthcare system, and even the snow. I'll miss walking into a room and knowing in my heart that at least 84% of the people inside know exactly how to make a poutine, what a double-double consists of, and understands the philosophy behind the line-change icing rule. Good luck with your upcoming election and I'll see you again soon.

Love, Xav

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  • Garnett Lee: I’ll be back to transcribing interviews over the weekend but when time allows I hope to finish up Portal 2 single-player and get in some Mortal Kombat.

  • Alice O'Connor: [Did someone say 'Royal Wedding'?]

  • Xav de Matos: 3DS on the plane. Landing in LA. Get settled. Go to work. Never talk or think about moving ever again.

  • Jeff Mattas: Now that I’m done with Portal 2’s single-player, it’s on to co-op! If I have extra time, it’ll be spent trying to finish Crysis 2 and Motorstorm: Apocalypse.

  • Steve Watts: I just wrapped up Portal 2's single-player, so now it's time to try out some of the developer commentary. I also might be getting an iPhone, which I will celebrate with apps. As one does.

  • Ozzie Mejia: Thinking with portals all weekend.

Xav de Matos was previously a games journalist creating content at Shacknews.

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    April 23, 2011 6:00 AM

    Xav de Matos posted a new article, What are you playing: Farewell, Canada.

    Leaving a country? That's no excuse to not be playing games. So, man- or woman-up and start playing some games. While you're at it, let us know what you're up to this weekend in this week's WRUP post.

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      April 23, 2011 6:28 AM

      Good news! You won't have to pretend to support the Leafs :)

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        April 23, 2011 6:48 AM

        It is probably for the best to get away from the Timmy's. I don't think anyone knows for sure what they are putting in the coffee to make it so damn addicting.

        Mortal Kombat!!!! And maybe chip away at FFXIII some more.

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          April 23, 2011 8:23 AM

          I'll never understand why anyone in their right mind would enjoy that soggy fluid that they call coffee... It's almost as if the mere fact of Tim H. being a Canadian chain makes great whatever excuse for a drink or meal they serve... as if Canadian nationalism expresses itself through Tim Hortons worship.

          OK I'm pushing this a bit far, but damn... it is disgusting.

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      April 23, 2011 6:58 AM

      Taxes and Mortal Kombat this weekend

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      April 23, 2011 7:22 AM

      You'll be back.

      Playing: Mirror's Edge. Downloading Assassin's Creed (on Steam, jackass) to check out next. Not in love with Mirror's Edge, but it's a beautiful looking game for sure.

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      April 23, 2011 7:23 AM

      MvC3 (I feel like I'm finally improving), finishing Killzone 3, Tiger Woods 12

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        April 23, 2011 8:28 AM

        I take that back, I'm definitely not improving. Just lost 5 in a row :( Also, MvC "same" rank matching system sucks fucking dick.

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      April 23, 2011 7:28 AM

      Xav, good luck

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      April 23, 2011 7:39 AM

      good riddance i say!

      good luck xav

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      April 23, 2011 7:46 AM

      welocome to USA Corp.

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        April 23, 2011 7:52 AM

        now bend over for the TSA probeulator. You may want to hold on to something.

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      April 23, 2011 10:32 AM

      CoD:BLOPS, QW, BC2, Portal 2 I think. Maybe some Stalker CoP and other stuff in there as well.

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      April 23, 2011 10:41 AM

      have I ever said how much I wished by name as Xav? Fuck what a cool name.

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      April 23, 2011 10:42 AM

      Bye :(

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      April 23, 2011 8:05 PM

      may your blade chip and shatter

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      April 24, 2011 4:53 AM

      I don't know why but your dear Canada post made me really sad.

      I finished up Portal 2 and I've now moved on to MK and some SSFIV

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