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Fresh outta college, one of those stereotypical, bumbling jobless "journalists" wanting to become a "vidya gaems jarnalist".
And so the hunt for a job he likes begins! And no, he's not going back to school to become a pharmacist technician, like his mom nags him to be.
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Can we reasonably separate how a game plays mechanically from the themes and imagery depicted therein? This exploration of the seemingly sexist representation of women in Skullgirls takes a deeper look at the question.
Monday, May 14, 2012 |
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Despite being another fighting game, playing Skullgirls is like playing a whole new machine when it comes to the most basic of all fighting game skills: comboing. What makes it so different and what should you know to conquer it?
Saturday, April 21, 2012 |
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Remember those days as a little kid where you would put the quarter into those funny looking bubble machines and out would come a random little toy in a plastic capsule? That's the driving motivation behind playing Mass Effect 3 for me.
Sunday, February 19, 2012 |
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Young associates with comic book-fueled delusions looking to enter the war zone between the Bats and Jokers may very well enter combat with experience in games like Call of Duty. Time to forget everything you know, because the Gotham City Impostors roll a different way!
Monday, January 30, 2012 |
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Whether you've entered Skyrim legally, crossed the border, or escorted as a prisoner of war, Dovah Enterprises is here to make sure you get the most out of exploring Skyrim and her wondrous beauty!
Monday, January 16, 2012 |
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In retrospect, Oblivion was a good game, but it has that classic Bethesda feel of sterility. Skyrim, on the other hand, feels much more improved and, dare I say it? Alive.
Monday, November 21, 2011 |
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Battlefield 3
Batman: Arkham City
Skyrim
modern warfare 3
Skyward Sword
Uncharted 3
Saints Row: The Third
Dark Souls Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
Friday, September 30, 2011 |
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Looking forward to Persona 4: The Ultimate? Then you should also check these games out.
Thursday, September 29, 2011 |
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I'm 10 years late to 3rd Strike. I have a lot of ground to cover if I want to be competent at this game. First in my journey through 3rd Strike: pick a main who I will learn everything about so that I can start learning how to fight.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011 |
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Which woman -- Catherine or Katherine -- would a writer's girlfriend side with? The answer might surprise you.
Monday, August 22, 2011 |
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Brink lost me at launch with bad lag and cumbersome gameplay mechanics. Does Agents of Change bring me back? No, but at least I tried.
Saturday, August 06, 2011 |
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Is Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 about the balance or the bucks? See what Marcel has to say about the latest entry in the street fighters versus superheroes saga.
Sunday, July 24, 2011 |
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Things aren't looking good for the blue bomber. First Mega Man Universe gets cancelled, now Legends 3 got the ax. Is there any hope left for good old Rockman?
Tuesday, July 19, 2011 |
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COMMENTS BY THIS AUTHOR (129)
"That a good point Bryan. Your comment did make me think of something though. I didn't think anyone would cosplay Skullgirls, but of course, cosplayers will make costumes for anything. I agree with you that people in this modern world can usually discern between reality and fiction.
But what's your reaction when someone real dresses up as Cerebella or Parasoul at a convention. Certainly it's still an atmosphere of fun with fiction but what are your thoughts on that?"
Monday, May 14, 2012
"Mike's right. By the time you have the 4 meters and the context to do a combo like that, neither player will be in a position to seriously consider doing something as long and execution heavy as that. I think the writer is putting too much emphasis on the illusion that skill is execution and not realizing that skill is just the practical application of offense and defense.
I understand it was just an example. But a combo video shouldn't be your example. A better example would be a video of a tournament, where the people competing are playing at that level because they have years of experience and instinct of how to block what they've about to receive and how to do the same to his opponent but successfully. Like knowing when mashing out a reversal on wake up is a decent idea or just a dumb guess."
Monday, April 23, 2012
"But isn't Mortal Kombat an exception to the case for its quality? King of Fighters XIII, Street Fighter IV, Marvel Vs. Capcom 3, I honestly can't think of a fighting title besides Mortal Kombat that had strong, single-player features capable of standing on their own. I've grown to accept the idea that most devs can't make compelling single player options in fighting games, but thinking like that can be dangerous with devs simply not trying anymore."
Thursday, February 09, 2012
"He's really fun to use in funsies player matches. I have a team for him which uses Sentinel's all around amazing stuff to cover for him when Wright isn't ready. He suffers against Marvel's all-offense-all-the-time mindset but Turnabout mode is definitely a hilarious problem: do I deal with his invincible assist or do I snap in someone ridiculously powerful?"
Monday, December 05, 2011
"It's all about the new Phoenix- Phoenix Wright."
Monday, December 05, 2011
"This has links to the developer's page and patches. Does that help? Or did you see i already?
http://umineko.mizuumi.net/wiki/Main_Page"
Thursday, September 29, 2011
"I've always liked Zangief. Despite his portrayal in early SFII, he's always had a goofy demeanor in the end, plus, he gives you the satisfaction of pile driving your opponents!
I mean, in SFII's ending, he danced with President Gorby. In SFIV, he showed some kids how truly awesome at wrestling he was."
Thursday, August 25, 2011
"It's actually safe more or less. The spoilers are for hardcore, story fans, but to be general about what I talk about, we talk about the metaphor the tower represents (which should be fairly obvious by six days in) and analyze the characters of Kat, Cat, and Vincent. So nothing important or specific to the integrity of the mystery is actually mentioned."
Monday, August 22, 2011
"Saw it on my Machinima subscription on YouTube. Didn't know you guys had contacts there!"
Monday, August 01, 2011
"I'm am on an applying streak here buddy!"
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
"How perfect is that. They release one of their trademark fighting game updates and they snuff out every chance Mega Man had this year?
I can't tell what's going on in their heads."
Sunday, July 24, 2011
My thoughts arose out of the FGC's acceptance and into the general sphere of argument for sexualization in video game, but I want to take it back down a notch. I hope the people playing Marvel, SFIV, and KOF take notice of how well thought out this game is and come to terms with how it's presented.
Thank you for sharing those references."