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What I Want In A Castlevania Spiritual Successor
Koji Igarashi, the creator of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, departed Konami last month. While Igarashi didn’t create Simon Belmont’s first whip-cracking adventure on the NES, he revitalized the...
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Test Chamber – Child of Light
Ubisoft Montreal is best known for its work on the Assassin's Creed and Far Cry series, but that doesn't mean the studio can't assemble a gorgeous and fun role-playing game. Child of Light is a...
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Building And Crafting In Fortnite
The success of Minecraft has inspired more developers to experiment with building elements in their games, many of which adhere closely to Mojang's voxel-based formula. Last week, we discussed how Epic...
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Five Gaming Urban Legends That Should Be Debunked
Atari's legendary stash of buried E.T. Atari cartridges was a true story that eventually faded into the gaming landscape and became an urban legend. Lightbox Interactive and Fuel Industries has...
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Series That Slipped Through Nintendo’s Grasp
It disheartened me greatly when I recently compiled a woefully thin list of upcoming titles for the Wii U. As I look back at the company’s history, I am forced to wonder how so many fantastic series...
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Where Is The Playoff Spirit In Contemporary Sports Games?
The game changes when teams enter the playoffs. The stakes are higher and players can finally see the championship, a goal their team has been fighting for all season, in reach. Whether it's hockey's...
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Opinion – Nintendo’s E3 Plans Target The Wrong Audience Again
This morning, Nintendo announced its plans for E3 2014. Like last year, the company has decided not to hold a press conference. It’s doubling down on that approach this time, and won’t even hold a show...
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A Look Back At Decades Of Bizarre Nintendo Videos
If Nintendo’s recent Tomodachi Life and E3 announcements are any indication, the company is slowly losing its mind, and it has cameras on hand to capture the insanity – not that we’re complaining....
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Test Chamber – The Amazing Spider-Man 2
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 hits movie theaters on May 2, but gamers don't have to wait that long as the video game adaptation of the same name released on almost every platform today. This is developer...
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Embracing The Unreal: The Art And Animation Of Fortnite
Fortnite marks a drastic shift for Epic Games. The developer is publishing the ambitious title itself and building an all-new online infrastructure, but the most obvious distinction from its previous...
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20 Respected Actors Who Appeared In Video Game Movies
Today brought the sad news that venerated English actor Bob Hoskins, who had appeared in the Super Mario Bros. movie as wells as more acclaimed films like The Long Good Friday, has died. In this...
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Ways Gaming Used To Suck
The game industry isn't perfect. Even with all of the great games available, you can still find complaints about DLC, microtransactions, copy protection, online requirements, and a host of other issues...
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The Jerks Of Hearthstone, Explained
With so few ways to communicate in the game, it can be tricky separating good and bad behavior. Daniel Tack and I are here to help. ...(read more)
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Introducing Grind Time: The RPG Live Show
I fell in love with role-playing games when I was young, and my devotion hasn’t faded. I love playing them, and I love interacting with community members and hearing their thoughts on beloved...
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Taken To Horror School With Kraven Manor
Kraven Manor is a first-person survival horror game where players can be architects of the haunted Manor they explore. Built by a man named Lord Kraven, the manor has a sordid history that players...
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Opinion: It's Time For Zelda To Change
Several years ago, in the minutes before I was shown Epic Mickey for the first time, a representative from Disney Interactive told me Mickey Mouse wasn’t a relevant character in the world of...
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Test Chamber – Mario Golf World Tour
The last time Mario picked up the clubs was 10 years ago on the Game Boy Advance. He's back for a few more rounds on the 3DS, and we take a look at how he performs after an extended absence.Matthew...
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Looking Toward The Horizon
For publishers and developers, it used to be so much simpler. You selected your target platforms, created the games, and released them to brick and mortar retail stores. But in today’s landscape, where...
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Test Chamber – Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Dan Ryckert and myself (or Derrick if you prefer), take a look at the game's first level. You get a chance to see some of the game's collectibles, powers, and most importantly, the Hypernova ability....
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Ways Gaming Used To Be Better
Gamers have a tendency to look at the early years of gaming through rose-colored glasses. Not everything about those days was as great as you may remember; we recently ran through several ways that...
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