Gamer News & Updates

February 21, 2023

What's So Great About Metroid Prime Anyway?
Nintendo finally seems to be giving Metroid the love it deserves. Despite consistently strong critical reception and a vocal and dedicated player base, Metroid has always tended to underperform financially. The reception of Dread seems to have bolstered Nintendo’s confidence in the series. In a small attempt to help keep that momentum rolling and point more eyes towards this very deserving series, why don’t we take a look at some of the reasons Metroid Prime in particular is great?
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February 9, 2023

Early Access and Freshly Released Indie Games
Here are a few standout games that are fresh off of their official release, are fast approaching the finish line, or are already proving to be enjoyable experiences as is.
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January 31, 2023

Cuddle Up with These Cozy Nintendo Games
Everyone wants something a little different from their gaming experience. If January makes you want to curl up and settle in with something cozy, these Nintendo titles are calling your name.
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January 16, 2023

The Best Starter Consoles for Retro Gaming Newbies
Were you not into gaming during your youth? Are you too young to be nostalgic for the gaming consoles and titles of the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s? That’s okay! There were many classic games through the decades that shaped lives and built the foundation for modern gaming to be what it is. Not to mention that they were just fun to play! If you did not have the opportunity to try them out when they were the hot new thing, it’s never too late to start going through the back catalog of gaming greats. The sheer volume of classic consoles and titles can be intimidating, but this article hopes to provide some good recommendations on some places to start your collection.
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January 11, 2023

Seventh-Gen Games That Are Still Great Today
The era that is commonly referred to as the seventh generation of gaming consoles included the Wii, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3. These consoles had many outstanding games that - while possibly still available by some means like PC marketplaces, backwards compatibility, or streaming - have never had official updates or proper re-releases for more modern systems. But the games on this list have earned their place in gaming history and still hold up as very enjoyable experiences.
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December 15, 2022

Why Not Just Sell Us Your Music Nintendo?
Nintendo’s games are accompanied by some of the catchiest and most iconic music in all the video game sphere. If you’ve played through a Mario, Zelda, Metroid, F-Zero, or Kirby game, you can likely remember a slew of excellent songs and iconic themes in a wide variety of genres that helped establish the vibe and feel of the game. Nintendo clearly has a high bar of quality for the music they put in their games (Yoshi’s New Island notwithstanding…), showing that they greatly value what music and sound can add to a game. However, Nintendo is also one of the stingiest companies when it comes to letting their fans listen to their music outside of the games themselves.
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December 12, 2022

The Strengths & Weaknesses of Controllers
The design of the modern controller was solidified with the PS1’s Dual Analog controller: 4 face buttons, 2 sticks with clickable buttons underneath, a D-Pad, 4 shoulder buttons, and an array of utility buttons like Start and Select. From the...
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December 7, 2022

4 Underrated Games That Were Forgotten Over Time
Many video games are forgotten by time. The video game market is incredibly competitive, and new games are constantly being released. As a result, older games often get pushed to the wayside. While many video games fall into obscurity...
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December 5, 2022

The Challenges of Game Preservation
Game preservation is a very different prospect than preserving other types of media. Books can be preserved through simply copying the same text and images into any object or device that can display them. Movies and TV can be played...
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