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Nintendo’s Console Identity Crisis
This morning, Nintendo held one of their typical Nintendo Direct presentations. Focused on the 3DS almost entirely, the short 35 minute announcement stream showcased a bevy of new titles for the...
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Top 10 Chrono Trigger Music Selections
Chrono Trigger, widely considered to be one of the best RPGs of all time, is a Super Nintendo title that combined the genius of Hironobu Sakaguchi, Yuji Horii, and Akira Toriyama into one game. It...
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Animal Crossing Retrospective
I always check my mail first. Usually, there’s nothing too interesting, but I occasionally get a note from my mother, which is a pleasant surprise. She tries to write as often as she can, and always...
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A Look At Older Games Through Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
Let’s just start this off by stating the fact—that playing a favorite game, especially one that’s been enjoyed for years, feels fantastic. This is how I felt after buying Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast...
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Women of Final Fantasy: Strength in Different Forms
Take a moment and think of the strongest character from the Final Fantasy series. Totally your opinion; just think about who is the strongest out of every single character. Okay, that’s a little...
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Should You Ever Buy a Console At Launch?
A new generation of video game consoles is upon us. We already have the Wii U, and the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One hit shelves only two months from now. The experience of owning a brand new console...
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The Failure of Grand Theft Auto 5′s Torture Scene
The Grand Theft Auto series has become synonymous with controversy. Since Grand Theft Auto 5‘s release in late September, the usual news outlet debates regarding the game’s trademarked violence have...
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Going it Alone: For the Love of Single-Player
I don’t like multiplayer. While others enjoy hopping into a game lobby in Call of Duty or battling it out with their friends in Super Smash Bros., I like to keep to myself when it comes to gaming. And...
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A Tom Clancy Fan’s Favorite Games
On October 1st, the world lost one of the most famous authors of all time, Tom Clancy. To the fans of the famous Tom Clancy game brand, it was like losing a friend. His books inspired some of the best...
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The Games That Bumped in the Night
People, since ancient times, have enjoyed a good thrill. Something embedded in our psyche that says, “Hey, let’s do something stupid.” Back in they day, a young person may have partaken in a good old...
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The Fighters Without Legs, a History of the FPS: Part 1
The modern FPS, or First Person Shooter, didn’t just appear out of nowhere. It’s not just some cluster of people screaming over microphones at each other while they fervently mash the grenade button....
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SwapNote Grounding: How Nintendo is the Parent Yet Again
You had one job, guys. Photo provided by GameSpot. Please unground us, Nintendo. We’ll be good this time. Nintendo instituted a massive change to its SwapNote service on October 31. Nintendo suspended...
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The State Of Nintendo In 2014
If you’ve found your way to this article, then you’re probably already aware of the dismal sales figures that Nintendo released recently, with the company expecting to sell only one-third of its...
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Super Smash Brothers: Hopes and Dreams Edition
Super Smash Bros. is a franchise that welcomes newcomers and veterans alike with fun combat and recognizable characters. That being said, those who have played Smash brothers probably have, like me, an...
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5 Ways Wind Waker HD is Better than the Original
Last year, Nintendo released The Legend of Zelda The Wind Waker HD, an upgraded remake of the GameCube classic. Obviously, the biggest change in the game are the improved, high-definition graphics...
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The Genius of Hotline Miami
Hotline Miami taps into the collective unconscious of gamers. In it, players control a small bit of pixels that we, as gamers, perceive to be a person. When Hotline Miami gives players a lead pipe,...
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Gone Home: Is It a Game?
There have been claims by pundits that Gone Home, developed by The Fullbright Company, should not be considered a game. I believe that’s a ridiculous assertion, but it does pose an interesting topic...
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What Games Would Make The Best Building Sets?
With the recent announcement that Mega Bloks would be producing Assassin’s Creed building sets for release later this year, the long-running toy company has opened the doors for a wide variety of...
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The Journey to Game & Watch: How Unlockables Brought Us Together
Growing up, Super Smash Brothers Melee was my group’s favorite game. Sure, we played a lot of Halo 2 and Soul Calibur II, but we poured the most hours into Melee. My friends used to come over after...
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Killer7: A Retrospective
When Killer7 was released in 2005, it was met with middling reviews and mediocre sales. It was the creation of Japanese developer Goichi “Suda51” Suda, who was known for his unconventional and obtuse...
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