The Return to 8-Bit - 08/11/2008
Possibly the most shocking and interesting title of 2008, Mega Man 9 is creating waves in both the gaming community and in the media. It's only natural that something this bizarre would get massive amounts of attention: the game looks like it came straight from the NES, the music is all rendered in 8-bit quality, blotches and flickers are being purposely added, and we haven't done the time warp. That's right: it's still 2008. Many industry experts are predicting that we will see more "retro" game releases in the near future, and, naturally, that statement got me thinking.
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Dreamin' About MK vs DCU - 07/30/2008
As more and more information continues to pour in concerning Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe, I can finally admit that I’m torn on the subject. I want to hate this concept, but Ed Boon continues to show why I should love and embrace it rather than cast it out and deem it unfit to join the MK family. Why must you play with my emotions, Ed Boon?
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Gaming Music of the Future - 06/26/2008
Initially, video games based entirely on the concept of music was something to imagine only. Aside from a few arcades titles that crept by the majority of the gaming community, music-based games were something that simply didn't exist. This all changed in the mid 2000s as RedOctane teamed up with Activision to release Guitar Hero upon the masses. Ever since then, the music-based gaming genre has been a huge success with Guitar Hero and Rock Band brands leading the pack. With such huge innovation already stocking the shelves of today, what can we expect from tomorrow?
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Under the Knife with Golden Axe: Beast Riders - 06/11/2008
Welcome to another edition of From the Shadows. Today we’re going to take a look at Golden Axe: Beast Riders and make a few speculations on what both oldschool and newschool gamers may be expecting out of this game. Information on this title is very limited, so it’s certainly ripe for the picking.
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Getting Pumped for Doom 4 - 05/23/2008
Doom. It's a simple word that can cause ripples through the gaming industry. The franchise is legendary for its controversial satanic theme and innovation. After producing several great titles under the Doom franchise, id Software is now preparing to unleash Hell upon the gaming industry with Doom 4. But why should anyone be pumped up that the franchise will continue?
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Mortal Kombat III Blunders - 05/15/2008
Mortal Kombat II created a buzz across the country that simply couldn't be silenced. Every news reporter available was trying to cover the story concerning violent video games, Jack Thompson was freaking out, and the ESRB was on the horizon. Fans were eagerly awaiting the next installment that would follow the legendary sequel, but the final product created much disappointment when it debuted in 1995. This would seem almost impossible after MK II was such a smash hit just a couple of years prior. I'm here to explain to you why it failed us.
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The Enemies of GTA IV and Why We Shouldn't Listen to Them - 05/08/2008
Groups and activists in America never cease to amaze me. There are people who will do anything to get their slice of attention no matter what banter they must spew. Their latest opportunity was a game that many of us have anticipated for months and have bought – myself included. We've known this for quite some time, but let us be reminded that the Grand Theft Auto series gives loudmouths with shallow opinions to speak out.
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Diablo 3? - 05/01/2008
Many sources have already reported that Blizzard has contacted the owner of Diablo3.com and made an offer to purchase the domain name. Blizzard quickly ensured us that this was not an official announcement that the third installment of the Diablo franchise was on its way. Believing this to be a coverup, I began to think about what I believed Diablo 3 needed in order to be a success.
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