'brave,' 'spider-man' Video Games Go Beyond Their Film Roots

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Wed, 07/18/2012 - 1:00am

Movie games used to be merchandise. They were seen as toys that went with the main event at the cinema. But as video games have gotten more advanced, they have ended up rivaling the films they once aped.

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