No More Heroes: Heroes’ Paradise Review

Although Sega, Capcom, and Konami valiantly tried to cultivate a core-gaming fanbase on the Wii, their efforts ultimately proved futile. M-rated titles such as Madworld, Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles, and Silent Hill: Shattered Memories ...

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Deus Ex: Human Revolution Review

For years, games have attempted to replicate the complexity of free will. From adjusting the way a NPC treats the protagonist, offering optional side missions, or providing a conclusion based on the player’s actions, quality ...

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Nyko PowerPak+ Review

Following the recent price cut of the 3DS to $169.99, there’s still one lingering caveat with Nintendo’s portable:  battery life. Between scouring for StreetPass tags, sending and receiving data across a Wi-Fi connection, and illuminating ...

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Blue Microphone’s Snowball Review

The science of digital sound is often governed by measured sacrifice, a professional sound engineer recently told me. The most obvious example is found when someone wants near perfect audio- which comes at the expense ...

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Podcast 8-1: Hotter Than Hell’s Kitchen

This week, DesertEagle, Samurage, and BlueSwim offer impressions of Call of Juarez: The Cartel, Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten, Chase Ace: Off-World Leagues, as well as a slew of Android diversions. Despite momentarily lapse where ...

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Remembering Super Godzilla

Growing up, there were three things I was a huge fan of; video games, pro wrestling, and Godzilla movies. I couldn’t get enough of Japan’s favorite (or is it least favorite?) radioactive dinosaur. Recently, I ...

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Podcast 7-10 Flashbanging the Bears

With the passing of Takeshi Miyaji fresh on their minds, DesertEagle, Samurage and BlueSwim pay tribute to the prodigious developer, sharing Grandia memories as they discuss their recent experiences with Catherine, Auditorium HM, Mighty Flip ...

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