Super Mario 3D Land: a bulletproof argument for owning a 3DS.
Earnest "Nex" Cavalli
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The King of Fighters XIII: The Spoils Of Games Journalism
Normally that embed above would be a single video — maybe a kitten doing something adorable — but in this case it’s an entire playist I compiled this morning that includes every single promotional video released for The King of Fighters XIII. See that light-grey square next to the resolution settings at the bottom of […]
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This Is The Only Holiday Game Sale I’m Going To Mention, I Promise
Atari If I remember right, I never fought this dude. Instead, we had a lovely chat about elven bones. You know BioWare, right? The people behind Mass Effect and Dragon Age? If you came into gaming recently, your mind likely defines the developer by these two series, but if you were a fan of videogames […]
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Shinobi (3DS): A Thing Because It’s Good
That headline kinda sucks, doesn’t it? Sorry, but I didn’t really know what to call this. It isn’t quite a review, and calling it an “endorsement” sounds a bit whorish, so yeah. It’s a thing. Because I like the new 3DS Shinobi. Why? Because in an era where game developers are doing their best to […]
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Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3: The Mercury Review Now Exists
Capcom There is nothing not awesome about this picture. Like the headline says, my look at Capcom’s latest fighter can now be found at this very link and in copies of The Mercury throughout this freezing, damp city we call home. But wait, Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3? Didn’t I just review the original Marvel […]
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Dubstep, You Almost Ruined This For Me
New SSX trailer! And it looks sooo good! Oh my god, you guys! This is so … wait, what the hell did they do to that Run DMC song?
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Raccoon Punches Man
What’s so “ultimate” about Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3?
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Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3: The Baffling Final Trailer
How do you promote the most hyper-kinetic fighting franchise in existence? If you said freeze-frame dioramas, you’re a jerk and I hate you. Capcom though, apparently agrees. Behold: My review of Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 should be appearing in the next issue of The Merc. It’s full of hypocritical fiscal angst and stereotypically British […]
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Skyrim: Stupid Or STUPID-AWESOME?
The Elders Scrolls V: Skyrim hit store shelves this morning. Erik called dibs on the review, so while I won’t gush over the dragons or how totally sweet it is to stab a skeleton in the ass bone, I would like to share with you all this video. That is all. I now return you […]
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Battlefield 3 Vs. Modern Warfare 3: A Largely Pointless Comparison
With the release of EA’s Battlefield 3 on October 25 and Activision’s Modern Warfare 3 on November 8 (our review can be found here), gamers hoping to shoot ambiguously ethnic terrorists on PC, PS3 or Xbox 360 are at an impasse. Which game offers the best homicidal nationalism? Which has the most arterial spray when […]
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Review: Sonic Generations
Sega Blue skies! BLUE SKIES! Over the past 15 years Sega has seemingly done everything in its power to ruin my affection for Sonic The Hedgehog. I grew up a Genesis kid, and despite the hundreds of hours I’ve spent running loops in Green Hill Zone, I just can’t get on board with the more […]