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Two Words, Hyphenated: Arm-Cannon

June 30, 2008




Quick, name the video game character that has appeared in over 100 games over the past two decades and is wholly responsible for more sales revenue than Capcom’s next leading franchises (“Street Fighter” and “Resident Evil”) COMBINED.


Don’t know yet? Then, I shall continue ...


Originating in 1987, and then known as “Rockman” in Japan, this title character was created by Kenji Inafune. His own personal one-arm-salute is one of the most recognizable weapons in gaming, as well as this boy-robot’s image an iconic visage that has been reincarnated many, many times. In fact, there was a popular animated series that hit the TV in the early ‘90s and I can remember watching it. Constantly.


Still can’t muster a guess? All right, here’s a hint. There’s a picture of him on this very page (Yea, no kidding).


Who else could fulfill th

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An RPG for the Ages, Ages 7- 14 That Is

June 20, 2008



My brother called me and said he bought the new Dragon Quest game. And it sucked. He didn’t want it.

“If I can get the copper sword and can kill slimes and drakes, I’ll be happy.” I responded.
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Okami Delivers Fresh Gaming Experience

June 3, 2008



Though “Okami” was originally a Playstation 2 release, everything about it screams Nintendo. This remade version for the Wii combines the originality of the Pikmin series with the cell-shaded look and game play feel of &ldquo

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They’ll Have to Kart me Off

May 20, 2008

    Let’s pretend there is a large chunk of granite in a field, and underneath that is where you’ve been residing for the past decade-and-a-half. As such, you have never heard of Mario Kart.

So, Mario Kart Wii i

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A Llberty City state of mind

May 6, 2008

by Ben Spanner



There he was, hanging onto a grated outcropping high above the swarming city street. I had furiously chased this snitch across the island’s borough, through a building and up nine flights of stairs. With

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Summer Games, and not the Boring Kind

April 29, 2008



Warm weather has arrived, which means girls in summer clothes, beaches, cold beer, outdoor concerts and ... mowing the grass. Here are several alternatives to avoiding the yard work. Cheers!



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