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This is pretty much a summary of my whole childhood. These video games, while some may not be "good", are the foundations of what is now one of my favorites things to write about and play. The 7 pillars of my childhood is a good name for it.

A personal story.

There has been a huge misconception and overreaction across the internet of the intentions behind day-one DLC. Let's make everything right.

Video Blips for January 06, 2012. Check out how your favorite italian plumber got his voice, Skullgirls managed to include a story mode to appease a general audience, a cat got his milk in a The Cat that Got the Milk, and more.

It's always nice to see the return of an old series you used to love, but what about the games nobody remembers? Don't they also deserve to come back?

Being a picky gamer makes it difficult to find games I'll continue to play.

Fans have created their own sequel Super Mario 64, which you can play right now.

From gameplay mechanics to combat to storytelling, Skyward Sword successfully sets a new standard in the Legend of Zelda franchise.

Nintendo's hardware strategy has fully shifted toward inspiring game makers to madcap creativity. And so far, game makers are failing.

Super Mario 3D Land masterfully fills a 3D Mario adventure with 2D sensibilities.

Edge magazine gives Skyward Sword a perfect score, but does the game represent honed craft or a swan song for Nintendo?

I have a confession to make. I thought Mario 64 was mediocre. Ahh that felt good. OK, how 'bout this: I didn't enjoy Dark Souls and I found Mario Galaxy boring. (Winces, waiting for lightning strike.) No lifetime ban from the Internet? I should've got that off my chest sooner.

Fan-made 3D model of the Nintendo 64 console.

Saving Mega Man

In this month's reboot-themed episode of the Mobcast, the crew discusses what constitutes a reboot, which games deserve one, which franchises developers have successfully restarted, and which old PC titles could use a modern update.

It's fun spotting cameos in video games. Sometimes they're hidden, sometimes they're obvious, but they are always awesome! Here are 10 of my favorite.

Once the king of control, the D-pad is now insignificant today. What might the future hold for our beloved directional pad?

Water levels are usually some of the hardest and excruciating levels in video games. Here are the ones that suffocated me the most.

Video games are a big part of our lives, so it’s a major bummer when you have to put them aside to do mundane things.

Ideas we explored in 2010 that are worth revisiting in 2011, 2012, and decades onward.