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  • While the action might not be as uniquely breathtaking as the freerunning sequence in Casino Royale, it truly is heartpounding.

    THE EMPIRE BLOGS BACK: Quantum of Brilliance Darth Larry 2008

  • While the action might not be as uniquely breathtaking as the freerunning sequence in Casino Royale, it truly is heartpounding.

    Archive 2008-11-01 Darth Larry 2008

  • Trying to survive a vicious firefight in Half-Life 2 is an exhilarating experience, and nothing is as thrilling and heartpounding as fighting an epic boss battle and coming out victorious.

    Archive 2008-06-01 Sean Beanland 2008

  • Trying to survive a vicious firefight in Half-Life 2 is an exhilarating experience, and nothing is as thrilling and heartpounding as fighting an epic boss battle and coming out victorious.

    Why We Play Sean Beanland 2008

  • Yes, it's awesome as you start battling your way forward, flinging bad guys off the sides while trees and bridges whiz by at heartpounding speed.

    GameSpot's News, Screenshots, Movies, Reviews, Previews, Downloads, and Features 2010

  • Sure, there are big fights, heartpounding chases, and whatnot, but much of that is conveyed only in passing; that's not where the focus of the story lies.

    Opus 2010

  • Yes, it's awesome as you start battling your way forward, flinging bad guys off the sides while trees and bridges whiz by at heartpounding speed.

    GameSpot's News, Screenshots, Movies, Reviews, Previews, Downloads, and Features 2010

  • Yes, it's awesome as you start battling your way forward, flinging bad guys off the sides while trees and bridges whiz by at heartpounding speed.

    GameSpot's News, Screenshots, Movies, Reviews, Previews, Downloads, and Features 2010

  • As expected, the producers promise Survivor: Tocantins will "be one of the harshest and most heartpounding yet."

    TV Envy 2009

  • This reflects the manner for the rest of the film - A heartpounding, realistic, but not without a sense of slick style and fantasy adventure, with its intent partly misunderstood by audiences.

    CommanderBond.net 2009

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