Disclaimer: I expect, like, four of you to really appreciate this. You four are my people. The rest of you will die penniless and alone. Ok, so remember that post I made earlier today which, on reflection, seems to paint my weekends as sad, lonely affairs occupied only by plumbing the depths of the Internet […]
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Weekend Reading: Unseen 64
Writing about games for a living isn’t all fancy parties, mountains of drugs and scoring wicked hot tail. Pablo Escobar Typographically Santized For Your Protection In fact, it’s nothing like that. In reality, it’s all about sitting on your couch in a pair of warm ups, forcing yourself to play through hours and hours of […]
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I’m Intrigued By A Spider-Man Game?
Before we get to my shocked text-o-speak, watch this trailer: Now hit the jump. Yeah, it’s from Activision. Yeah, it’s yet another game in the company’s endless stream of titles based on Marvel Comics’ most arachnophilic superhero. Yeah, it will most likely rival the last half dozen Activision Spider-Man games for “This Decade’s Most Boring […]
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Scott Pilgrim The Video Game: Even Radder Than The Film?
Ubisoft, Attract Mode He’s the best fighter in the Province! Forget Wolverine, Wayne Gretzky or even Étienne Gaboury; Scott Pilgrim is officially Canada’s raddest native son. You’ve seen the new trailer for the movie, right? Who knew Michael Cera could still be a tolerable personality? I’ve got great news for you though, things get even […]
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Arcade Aid: Where’s Waldo? For The Tron Generation
That headline is a bit shit, I agree. Everyone knows that Wheres Waldo? is the real Where’s Waldo? of the Tron generation, but you try coming up with a viable reference point for something like that without resorting to esoteric medieval French tapestries. And how many Merc readers are of the Bayeux generation? Thought so. […]
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Canada Gets It: Toronto Library Aims To Create Video Game Section
Toronto Public Library (Not Pictured: Moose, Jughead) While media pundits like Roger Ebert and gaming bloggers like … um, me, I guess, endlessly debate whether video games are art, the real keepers of humanity’s creative history — the librarians — are already acting on the matter: The Toronto Public Library is seeking $300,000 to create […]
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Zom-Byu-Ken!
Like music, film, and television, video games have long been the target of creative mashups. Taking key elements from two beloved properties and merging them almost guarantees an end result instantly beloved by nostalgic fans. It takes a minimum of effort to create a mashup and offers ridiculous amounts of fan affection, so is it […]
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Nintendo Announces Upcoming 3-D Handheld
Yesterday Nintendo announced the imminent arrival of its next handheld gaming system, the successor to the Nintendo DS. The big shocker? The portable will be able to display 3-D graphics without forcing gamers to wear silly glasses. Like this, only not terrible Dubbed “3DS,” the next big thing in portable gaming is due for release […]
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Final Fantasy: Where A Six Is A Three
Thanks to the release of Final Fantasy XIII, I’ve spent the last two days thoroughly immersed in the overwhelming decadence of the Final Fantasy series. Even my lazy, cursory research into the ephemera surrounding the Japanese roleplaying mainstay has highlighted an issue that continually sticks out like a sore thumb in any discussion of the […]
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In Which Capcom Loses Its Shit
Capcom has finally unveiled the tenth character addition to Super Street Fighter IV and while I’d like to say it’s making me scratch my head, the truth is that I’m still laughing too hard to react to the batshit insanity the company has foisted upon us. First, lemme state that I’m sure Capcom knows what […]
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Tron: Legacy Just Gave Me a Boner
As you watched Jeff Bridges’ whooping Oscar speech, I’m sure you were wondering what he could possibly do to top that career high. Wonder no more! The latest trailer for Tron: Legacy has Oscar written all over it. Oscar, in case you didn’t know, is written in neon frisbee discs and catsuits. Check this shit […]
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Valve And Apple Sittin’ In A Tree, Kay, Eye, Ess, Ess, Eye, In, Gee!
Valve Software WHAT COULD IT MEAN?!? We Mac gamers are a hearty few. Like Oregon’s original settlers, we survive on gorgeous user interface, intuitive program design and millions of dead beavers … Wait, that didn’t make any sense. Let me start over. *cue record scratch* Hey there hipsters! I see you propped up behind that […]