Mario Kart Turns 20 This Monday

The original Super Mario Kart launched 20 years ago this Monday in Japan. It launched several days later in North America, on September 1st. I sunk more hours than I care to admit into ‘s classic go-kart racing game. Hearing that it’s turned 20 makes me feel officially old. I was only eleven when the game launched […]

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‘Sacred Citadel’ And The Return Of The 2D Action Side-Scroller

I’ve been playing Shank 2 in anticipation of the release of Klei Entertainment’s Mark of the Ninja. I’m also wading my way through the much more kid-friendly Dust: An Elysian Tail. Neither game is huge, but I’ve been swamped with new releases, so I’m taking each slowly. It’s sort of wonderful to have all these 2D (or […]

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‘Sacred Citadel’ And The Return Of The 2D Action Side-Scroller

I’ve been playing Shank 2 in anticipation of the release of Klei Entertainment’s Mark of the Ninja. I’m also wading my way through the much more kid-friendly Dust: An Elysian Tail. Neither game is huge, but I’ve been swamped with new releases, so I’m taking each slowly. It’s sort of wonderful to have all these 2D (or […]

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Reader Poll: What Games Would You Like To Discuss?

Time to put my inner fanboy back in the closet and talk about something other than how awesome Dark Souls is… I’ve been a bit stuck in a Dark Souls coverage binge lately and some of you have told me you’d like to hear about something else. I agree. I have an obsessive streak, but From […]

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No, Dark Souls Is Not The Worst Port In History

I keep hearing the same lines over and over again: people refuse to support the “lazy” Dark Souls port; some are calling it the worst port in history. Some PC gamers are so infatuated with mouse and keyboard, even the very thought of playing on a controller is sacrilegious. But here’s a few things to keep in […]

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Gamers Who Pre-Purchased ‘Guild Wars 2′ Start Playing Tomorrow

“Our game is much more wide than it is tall,” Guild Wars 2 lead producer, Chris Whiteside, told the Washington Post. By this he meant that instead of lots of grinding in order to max out your character, the game was more exploration-driven. From what little I’ve played of the game, it certainly appears to be less […]

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