Category: Features
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The Problem with Hard Copies: A Rant and Love Letter
Remember when hard copies were the only way to get a game? You’d have to go to good ol’ “Games On A Shelf”: the store to get the latest releases. And then you’d take them home, put them in your game box, and they’d just play? Remember how good that was? The Trip and It’s…
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The 10 Best Levels and Expansions to Play Over the Christmas Season
Christmas is not too far away, and while the days seem to be dragging on right now, it will be here before you know it. I’ve decided to give you all some ideas of what to sink your teeth into on the lead up to the big day, so here is my list of the…
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The Psychology Behind a Video Game Backlog
When I was a child I went with my mother to the supermarket to get some dessert. When we arrived the man behind the counter asked me what it was that I wanted. I gazed at all the delicious, mouth-watering goodies displayed along the seemingly endless counter and when I had finally finished perusing, I…
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Top 10 Video Game Villains
One of the most important components of any story is conflict. Sometimes, this comes from an insurmountable situation (like when I try to choose what I want to eat for dinner). But sometimes, it comes from a villain (or villains) standing in your way. As someone who appreciates every aspect of a story, I love…
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Sonic 2sday Marks 28 Years Since Sonic the Hedgehog 2 was Released
For Americans, November is a significant month of the year due to Thanksgiving. It is a time to be grateful for what one has and to appreciate all the good things in one’s life. It is a time of food, family, and fun. But for gamers, the end of November may have a different significance.…
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Dreams and Desires: Octopath Traveler 2
For a lot of the early adopters of the Nintendo Switch, Breath of the Wild was the game that sold them on the console. And that is perfectly reasonable. Zelda is one of Nintendo’s most beloved franchises, and Breath of the Wild was built as the biggest, most open Zelda game ever. For a lot…
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Top 10 Zombie Games of All Time
From the moment I saw my older brother playing Resident Evil on the PlayStation, I have been enthralled with Zombies. Admittedly, the first exposure did cause terrible nightmares for a considerable amount of years. It wasn’t helped when I found out that I shared my name with the protagonist of Resident Evil 2. But after…
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Jenny LeClue: Detectivú Should be the Next Game You Play on Switch
Jenny LeClue: Detectivú fell under the radar for me despite positive press for this adventure game’s latest release in August on Nintendo Switch. Even without its recent 88% off sale on the Nintendo eShop, this stellar adventure game is well worth its $25 price tag. Originally kickstarted in 2014, Jenny LeClue: Detectivú is a narrative…
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Top 10 Video Game Glitches of All Time
Let’s face it, developers are human. As much as we demand from them and as far along as technology comes, no video game will ever be perfect. Glitches will always happen, and we accept them as a fact of life. Put simply, a glitch is a fault within a video game that causes something to…
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Why you Should Not Buy a Next Generation Console…Yet
Microsoft and Sony’s imminent entrance to the ninth console generation has taken a backseat for many in favor of the endless doom that is 2020. But with hype building for the next generation, many have opened their wallets to shell out hundreds of dollars to purchase the Playstation 5 or Xbox Series X. But maybe,…
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What It’s Like Playing Horror Games with Paranoia and Hallucinations
Suffering from paranoia and hallucinations definitely makes life interesting. It is not always enjoyable but on the odd occasion, I see something just so wildly inconceivable I laugh about it. Most days are manageable, only becoming more intense as it gets darker outside. For instance, during the day I may have a “normal” level of…
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How Microtransactions Have Changed Gaming Forever
Over the course of the past few years, gaming has a whole has been changed drastically. What was once a single-player focused industry has taken a turn towards greed. There are still many recent examples of single-player games which stand for what gaming should be: The Witcher 3 and God of War are perfect examples…