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Alwa’s Awakening Heading for Release on Steam

Every once in a while, I find myself staring at all of my games, unable to decide what I want to play.  Then I look over at my NES sitting on the dresser and suddenly I get the urge to play a classic. Being a gamer for just about thirty years, I sometimes need to go back to my roots and re-live the simplicity of 8-bit pixelated games. Yes, they were pretty simple in visual design, but they were fo...[Read More]

Matt Williamson
NES Mini Wireless Controller NES Mini Wireless Controller

NES Mini Wireless Controller by Nyko

One of this year’s hot-ticket holiday items is the NES Mini. The gray and black mini box brings back the nostalgia of the good ol’ days of 8-bit era, including corded controllers. Well for those who don’t like sitting on the floor or rearranging furniture Nyko is here to help! With the moniker, “Miniboss”, it is the first third-party, rechargeable, NES Mini Wireless C...[Read More]

Joseph Siemsen
Scott Pilgrim Vs. The Fickle Audience Scott Pilgrim Vs. The Fickle Audience

Scott Pilgrim Vs. The Fickle Audience

So let me get this straight. People love to bitch about how Hollywood sucks & how everyone is tired of the same old and how nothing original comes out, but when a movie that is dripping with originality is unleashed, what does the public do? They fuckin’ go see Vampires Suck. I hate Twilight but not enough to sit through another shitty spoof movie.

Simon

Classic Games: Still great, or is it just nostalgia?

Last Tuesday, for my birthday, I whipped out my NES and played a beloved game from my childhood, Crystalis. At first I was pretty scared to pop it in, because what if I didn’t feel the same way about it anymore? What if the gameplay or story was too simplistic for my current gaming tastes? What if I don’t enjoy it, and those memories are ruined? As a little girl, I slept in the same be...[Read More]

Lindsey

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