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5 Arcade Games that Need Modern Sequels
The golden age of cabinet arcade games has long since passed, but the popularity of iPhone apps and flash games might be able to bring...

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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago10 years ago

The golden age of cabinet arcade games has long since passed, but the popularity of iPhone apps and flash games might be able to bring them back again. No matter what generation of gaming you’re from, you probably grew up with an arcade nearby and can recognize one of these games. While they might not...

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Where Can Greenlight Go From Here?
The first ten Steam Greenlight approvals have been announced on its official site! I recognize a few of these gems—especially McPixel, which traded a free...

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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago

The first ten Steam Greenlight approvals have been announced on its official site! I recognize a few of these gems—especially McPixel, which traded a free copy of the game for fanart before its release—while others are less familiar. Either way, it shows that Steam Greenlight has succeeded in its endeavor to crowdsource the voting process...

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Don’t Waste Time Hating on DLC
Downloadable content obviously has its downsides, and I myself have repeatedly pointed to it as a huge problem for the industry. It seems like a...

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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago

Downloadable content obviously has its downsides, and I myself have repeatedly pointed to it as a huge problem for the industry. It seems like a way for developers to quickly cash in or milk a successful game to death—and that’s all true, in most cases. However, DLC is nothing new, and we’ll probably never see...

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Are XBLA Prices too Pricey?
I’m afraid it’s time for me to get on my soap box like a midget in a cupboard full of Fairy Liquid containers and tell...

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by Albert Hong 12 years ago12 years ago

I’m afraid it’s time for me to get on my soap box like a midget in a cupboard full of Fairy Liquid containers and tell you all about the issue I’m facing regarding the increasing cost of downloadable content. If you can cast your minds as far back as 2009 then you may have noticed...

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Malicious
Malicious is from that unique genre of games that rarely leaves Japan: like Shadow of the Colossus, it focuses on boss battles rather than exploration,...

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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago

Malicious is from that unique genre of games that rarely leaves Japan: like Shadow of the Colossus, it focuses on boss battles rather than exploration, and provides a very focused action experience. The plot is very simple, requiring you to retrieve some abilities which have corrupted the world and absorb them as your own. Despite...

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This Generation is Alive and Kicking
The next-generation of consoles is certainly getting a lot of attention and rumors directed at it, but there is still quite a bit of time...

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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago

The next-generation of consoles is certainly getting a lot of attention and rumors directed at it, but there is still quite a bit of time before its release. Although the Wii U has a release target of holiday season 2012, its capabilities can barely be called next-generation, and will likely be outclassed by Microsoft and...

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5 Reasons Ouya Will Succeed
Ever since the Ouya’s funds surpassed its goal (it’s over quadruple its initial goal as I write this), there has been a lot of speculation...

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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago

Ever since the Ouya’s funds surpassed its goal (it’s over quadruple its initial goal as I write this), there has been a lot of speculation about its success or failure. Obviously the idea of a new console is very enticing, but at the same time, the Ouya barely offers more than a PC or smartphone...

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Best in Show Solitaire: Arcade
Best in Show Solitaire: Arcade is a new iPhone adaptation based on the popular solitaire game for the PC. Returning fans of Best in Show...

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by Adam Hughes 13 years ago12 years ago

Best in Show Solitaire: Arcade is a new iPhone adaptation based on the popular solitaire game for the PC. Returning fans of Best in Show for the PC and fans of solitaire variation games can now download and play the dog-themed title on the iPhone. Anyone not falling into those two categories can safely assume...

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