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One Man’s Quest to Review Every 16-Bit Game
I’ve played, reviewed, and documented my thoughts about every single game that was released in North America during the 16-bit era. Crazy, right? That’s 716 Super Nintendo, 704 Sega Genesis, and 95 TurboGrafx-16 games, for a grand total of 1,515 fourth-generation titles. Obviously, this begs two questions: Why would you do such a thing? My…
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16 Underrated NES Games
The Nintendo Entertainment System is one of the most successful and most enduring video game consoles ever invented. Following the North American console crash, the NES emerged not only as the dominating force in home gaming, but as a pop culture icon so ubiquitous as to be almost unmatched in its ubiquitatious ubiquitosity! Mario, Metroid,…
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Final Fantasy vs Dragon Warrior pt 1: A deep dive into JRPGs for the NES
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The 15 Best Sega Dreamcast RPGs
Sega’s systems have had plenty of great RPGs, but like Rodney Dangerfield, they get no respect. Sega Dreamcast was a very intriguing system that never lived up to its full potential. Despite having internet connectivity and good graphics, the Dreamcast lacked the sales to keep up with the competition. Remember, the system suffered from the…
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10 Underrated Metroidvania Games on PS4
There’s a lot to love about Metroidvania games, from the original Metroid and Castlevania entries to some of the subgenre’s more compelling entries on PS4 and other more recent systems. While there are some that must be mentioned in every Metroidvania conversation, there are quite a few that offer a totally engaging and immersive experience…
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Top Ten PlayStation Studios
In terms of consoles like the Switch, PlayStation 4 or Xbox One, the debate of which company reigns supreme will likely come to an end only if one of the three primary publishers happens to go under. Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft have been the three publishing powerhouses of the video game industry for two decades…
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Iconic Video Game Characters to Cosplay
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Top 20 Soundtracks From the 16-Bit Era
You don’t need to be a music major or career composer to notice that the music quality on 16-bit games was superior to the 8-bit predecessors. Instead of orchestrating a collection of similar sounding tones and layering them for a simple, succinct melody, game devs and composers now could change the type of tones used…
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15 Underrated FPS Games You May Want to Try
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Most Underrated Soulslike Games
Who knew that the unassuming 2008 title Demon’s Souls would wind up innovating an entirely new subgenre of games? Let’s face it– modern games are getting easier and easier. Players are rewarded constantly for simply walking the character to a map marker and mashing one attack button. Combined with frequent checkpoints that totally negate all…
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Cosplay Pros and Cons: What You Need to Know
Cosplay is a niche but fast-growing subculture that combines elements of dressing up, performance, and social networking. People who cosplay create and adopt fictional identities – often from popular films, TV shows, video games, or comics – and dress as fictitious characters. Some more talented hobbyists have turned cosplay into a full-time paying job! Many…
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5 Career Skills We Learned from Video Games
Video games get a bad rap. Avid gamers get labeled by their peers as “losers” or “virgins” or any of many other colorful pejoratives. We’re aware of the stereotype– the zit-faced middle-aged adult, one hand in the chip bag and another on the mouse, grinding away in a raid while tuning out the shouts of…
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Xbox vs PlayStation: A Definitive Guide to the Console Wars
Brethren, we are gathered here today to judge the age-old rivalry: Xbox vs PlayStation. (Get off the toilet and throw on your cloak!) The console wars between Xbox and PlayStation have gone on since the start of this century, and it has engaged us as much as #FreeBritney. Do I enjoy the battle? Definitely. It’s…
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Top Cosplayers and the Gaming Consoles they Love
Gaming is a part of my life, as it is for many people, but so is cosplay. I’m sure you’ve heard of cosplay, but let’s just make sure. Cosplay is a hobby where individuals dress up as characters from movies, television shows, anime, video games, and more. Cosplay began in the early to mid-20th century…
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7 Reasons to Use a VPN for Gaming
Whether you are a frequent gamer or just enjoy playing every so often, there are several reasons why you may want to consider using a VPN or virtual private network when gaming. Using a VPN has many benefits including offering peace of mind knowing that your most sensitive and important data is secure and protected.…
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Call of Duty: Warzone — 5 tips to help you survive this battle royale
