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Diary of a Video Noob
Part one: Opening the box and settling in
Part two: Recording, editing, and cursing out loud
By Marcel Hoang
Do you know what’s awesome? Video content! What’s better? User-generated video content! If community members follow Marcel’s lead, Bitmob might just be the next YouTube. And if that sets us up for a multibillion-dollar IPO...Marcel Hoang? Never heard of him.

Metal Gear: Snake’s Revenge on the NES
By Chris Winters
I’ve never played, or wanted to play, a Metal Gear game. That’s probably because I’ve had too many people try to explain the series to me. If I had come across Chris’ retrospective earlier, things might have been different.

 

3DS pricing: A British perspective
By Rob Haines
I used to feel bad that I have to pay more for games, even when the Canadian dollar is on par with the American. Rob, however, makes me thankful that my small province voted to join Canada instead of the UK in 1949. A 50% markup on the 3DS? Sheesh.

Bulletstorm takes aim at Call of Duty, Halo, and Fallout
By Matthew Polen
Here, Matthew takes a look at some of the marketing behind Bulletstorm. If this release becomes video games’ Blazing Saddles or Space Balls, I have three words: “Let’s do this!” If it’s more a Scary Movie, I have three more words: “No thank you.”