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Retro World is a game about… video games
Obviously inspired by Earthbound, Retro World invites you into a parallel universe where video games come to life. Developed by Scary Pixel, the game has officially launched on Kickstarter to help fund...
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Game Theory: Is Link’s Quest in Majora’s Mask Pointless?
If any of you read my blog (PhoenixDown), you might have seen my long rant about the possibility of Link actually being dead as he progresses through the dark Majora’s Mask storyline. It wasn’t my own...
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Welcome to the Mushroom Kingdom
What defines the canon of a series? Is it only the material produced by the original creators, or can it extend beyond such a narrow scope? Video games and comics are both extremely murky waters to...
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Choosing Sides
With the arrival of a new generation of consoles comes a fresh batch of loyal fans screaming incoherently at one another. All across the internet, lines are being drawn in the virtual sand and...
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Need to buy some geeky things for your geeky friends?
Christmas is almost here and I haven’t bought a single gift for anyone yet. So if you’re like me and you’re starting to scramble to buy some awesome gifts online (while hoping that they arrive in time...
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A Week in Gaming: The Walking Dead Season 2, Episode 1
This week the much-anticipated Season 2 of Telltale’s hit game series The Walking Dead made its debut with Episode 1: All The Remains. I’m going to briefly discuss my experience with the first episode...
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Listmas 2013: Howard and Nester Comics
For those of you who were readers during the glory days of Nintendo Power, your first exposure to video game comics probably involved Howard Phillips and his good friend Nester. These goofy stories...
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A new game is being created for people who suffer from Lazy Eye
Diplopia, a game which harnesses technology such as the Oculus Rift, is being made to help people with Lazy Eye. Lazy Eye, or Amblyopia, is a childhood condition where one eye doesn’t develop as it...
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Live from Mobius, It’s Sonic the Hedgehog!
It’s a strange feeling to be on a live broadcast; to know that your every move is being thrown across the electronic cosmos for anyone to watch. Until this past weekend, I had only brief excursions...
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My Video Game Resolution for the New Year
You guys might already know that I have a problem with playing way too many games at one time. This means that it takes me not just days or weeks to finish a video game, but entire months — sometimes...
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A Year in Gaming – A Few of My Favorites from 2013
2013 was a good year for gaming, one of the best in my opinion. Great games came out every month and there was never a dull moment it seemed (well, maybe over the summer). Last year was also when the...
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The Joy in Replaying Favorite Video Games
Why do we replay games? It’s one of my worst habits — though I only call it “worst” because it leaves me with less free time to play the new games coming out. Obviously, some games try to get you to...
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Animals in Space
If I told the average person to come up with a game that features a fox, falcon, rabbit, and a frog, what sort of scenario would they create? Perhaps they would describe a cartoon platformer where...
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Fate of Two Worlds
It’s surprising to think that in spite of how many times Capcom has made video games featuring Marvel characters, there has been little reciprocation from the comic book powerhouse. Granted, this is...
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Mass Effect Fan Writes 400-Page Blueprint to Fix Mass Effect 3
Mass Effect 3, one of my favorite games of all time, has officially been alive for about two years. While I, too, was a bit discouraged by the ending, it wasn’t something that made me want to riot and...
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Why I’m Ready for Razer’s Project Christine
Since purchasing a PC laptop last year — a switch from the Macs I’d been rocking since I got my first clamshell in 1999 (I was 12) — I’ve been in love with gaming on my PC. I prefer it to my other...
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Spinning Off
After a major comic series has been established in the market, a common tactic to attract new readers is to introduce a sidekick to aid the hero in his/her quest for justice. The addition of Robin to...
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Guys, an Xbox is not worth dying for
As a gamer, you spend literally hundreds, if not thousands, of hours playing games, beating bosses, and earning achievements. I know that if I go through a level and it doesn’t save properly, I’m a...
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A Week in Gaming – Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
This past week I was able to get my hands on a copy of the newly released Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition for the PlayStation 4. This being the third time I’ve actually purchased last year’s Tomb...
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New South Park: The Stick of Truth Trailers Appear
South Park: The Stick of Truth, slated for a March 4th release for PC, Xbox 360, and PS3, had one trailer reveal during the Super Bowl game yesterday, while two more “rejected” trailers were posted on...
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