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I picked up a B.A. in English with a specialty in Poetry. I also draw manga-inspired webcomics and play far too much Minecraft in my free time. My favorite game is Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, while my favorite series is Suikoden!

  • What Nintendo Power’s Last Issue Says About the Future

    The last issue of Nintendo Power says a lot about not just the current generation of gaming, but also the current generation of technology. As...

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    The last issue of Nintendo Power says a lot about not just the current generation of gaming, but also the current generation of technology. As technology progresses in a more social manner and print media faces stiff competition, the faster technology is winning. The cheap and fast nature of the internet is what is pushing...
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  • 5 Awesome Games Compatible With Oculus Rift

    Despite the delay of the consumer Oculus Rift to late 2013—if it arrives next year at all—the headset already has a plethora of games behind...

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    Despite the delay of the consumer Oculus Rift to late 2013—if it arrives next year at all—the headset already has a plethora of games behind it either made exclusively for Oculus use or made compatible with it. The Oculus Rift enhances the experience of all of these games, and most of them offer something incredibly...
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  • Will This be the PS4’s Controller?

    Although it was patented in 2011, a summary of a combination of a regular Playstation controller and a PS Move controller was just published. Each...

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    Although it was patented in 2011, a summary of a combination of a regular Playstation controller and a PS Move controller was just published. Each part of the controller contains its own magnetometer, accelerometer, speaker, and gyro. The orbs are also able to light up, just like their PS Move counterparts. With a new controller...
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  • Why the Oculus Rift Has the Upper Hand Next Generation

    The Oculus Rift made waves with its Kickstarter campaign, amassing a huge amount of $2.4 million dollars before it finally ended. With several of its...

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    The Oculus Rift made waves with its Kickstarter campaign, amassing a huge amount of $2.4 million dollars before it finally ended. With several of its development donation tiers bought out, and the more expensive ones purchased multiple times, it’s clear that developers are looking forward to what this 3D simulator has to offer. It probably...
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  • Kickstarter Focus: Days of Dawn

    With a team selected from AION, Jagged Alliance Online, Rainbow Moon, Settlers 7, War of Worlds and Lords and Knights, Days of Dawn has an...

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    With a team selected from AION, Jagged Alliance Online, Rainbow Moon, Settlers 7, War of Worlds and Lords and Knights, Days of Dawn has an incredible amount of experience backing the project. However, they are setting out to do something completely new in the world of RPG gaming. The closest the industry has to it...
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  • What the Wii U Tells Us About Next Generation

    The Wii U’s launch was filled with plenty of surprises, but the most prominent one was the console’s capabilities. Leading up to the Wii U’s...

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    The Wii U’s launch was filled with plenty of surprises, but the most prominent one was the console’s capabilities. Leading up to the Wii U’s release, the impression was that the console would meet or surpass current generation machines and, while it may not have been the best entry of the next generation, it would...
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  • 5 Games to Look Forward to This Holiday Season

    With Thanksgiving and Black Friday both behind us, the gift-giving holidays are creeping up! Whether you’re looking for gifts or browsing for your own curiosity,...

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    With Thanksgiving and Black Friday both behind us, the gift-giving holidays are creeping up! Whether you’re looking for gifts or browsing for your own curiosity, here’s five games to look forward to this holiday season! 5) Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault Published for the PS3 and PS Vita as well as PSN, Ratchet &...
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  • Should Videogames be a Platform for Political Commentary?

    In a very drawn-out presentation from Square Enix about their FFXIV reboot, A Realm Reborn, the developers explain that they are still debating whether or...

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    In a very drawn-out presentation from Square Enix about their FFXIV reboot, A Realm Reborn, the developers explain that they are still debating whether or not to add same-sex marriage into the game along with the usual avatar marriage. In their own words, ‘Each country has a different way of thinking. So first we would...
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  • Kickstarter Focus: The Last Door

    From the creators of Dungeon Defiler, Slalom, El Codex Del Peregrino, Rotorscope, and Iredia comes a new, interactive game focused on a free, online experience....

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    From the creators of Dungeon Defiler, Slalom, El Codex Del Peregrino, Rotorscope, and Iredia comes a new, interactive game focused on a free, online experience. Unlike many other free online games, this point-and-click adventure would be released in installments of chapters, and you will be able to use a community account to track and record...
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  • How the Wii U Can Recover From its Post-Launch Woes

    The Wii U’s launch has been incredibly mixed—there’s news of older Wii games playing at 1080p, an incredibly cute data transfer loading screen, a price-your-own...

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    The Wii U’s launch has been incredibly mixed—there’s news of older Wii games playing at 1080p, an incredibly cute data transfer loading screen, a price-your-own indie game market, limited stock indicating its success, and a rumored 3D Gamepad capability. However, coupled with this good news is far more bad news. There are plenty of customers...
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  • Why EA Needs to Get its Priorities Straight

    Electronic Arts has already made it clear that they are not interested in publishing new IPs for the remainder of this generation, but the logic...

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    Electronic Arts has already made it clear that they are not interested in publishing new IPs for the remainder of this generation, but the logic behind that thought has finally been made clear. EA CEO John Riccitielo  stated on the firm’s last mailing call that new IPs are not a priority for the company, and...
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  • 4 Ways the Wii U Attracts a Hardcore Audience

    The Wii U has plenty of redeeming traits  that help it compete with other consoles, present and future, and draw in a new crowd that...

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    The Wii U has plenty of redeeming traits  that help it compete with other consoles, present and future, and draw in a new crowd that usually foregoes Nintendo games and consoles. Yes, I’m talking about hardcore gamers. Here are 4 ways the Wii U will attract a hardcore audience this holiday season. 4) Controller Nintendo...
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  • Kickstarter Focus: FIST OF AWESOME

    From a developer of Codemasters, Hard Lines, and Carmageddon comes a brand new game on the indie scene: FIST OF AWESOME (it’s even pronounced in...

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    From a developer of Codemasters, Hard Lines, and Carmageddon comes a brand new game on the indie scene: FIST OF AWESOME (it’s even pronounced in all-caps). Originally made as a testament of his love and strong bond to the developer’s girlfriend, the game is packed with a huge amount of retro action and bear-punching. After...
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  • Should We Kill Gameplay?

    Gameplay has always been the most prominent feature of any game—which is only natural, since it’s what the whole medium focuses on. However, a few...

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    Gameplay has always been the most prominent feature of any game—which is only natural, since it’s what the whole medium focuses on. However, a few developers intend to do away with it entirely in their game The Astronauts—instead focusing on things such as the plot, graphics, and subverting any death consequences. The goal is ultimately...
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  • Kickstarter Focus: Bloom

    Bloom is an upcoming isometric RPG (similar to Bastion) that has a lot of promise when it comes to art, plot, and presentation. The preview...

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    Bloom is an upcoming isometric RPG (similar to Bastion) that has a lot of promise when it comes to art, plot, and presentation. The preview for it is beautiful and the development asides show that Studio Fawn has put a lot of thought into their creative process. Although the game has a huge goal on...
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  • Will This Be SquareEnix’s Last Generation?

    Hisachi Suzuki, Square Enix’s former president, stated in a tweet that Square’s merger with Enix failed and the company had ‘lost its vision for the...

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    Hisachi Suzuki, Square Enix’s former president, stated in a tweet that Square’s merger with Enix failed and the company had ‘lost its vision for the future.’ With Square Enix’s lackluster sales and questionable titles lately, it’s easy to see why the company might be having trouble lately. The company is not the video game giant...
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