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Money’s tight. Even if people’s jobs are secure, they’re still cutting back. And then there are those who have been the casualties of cut backs. People aren’t going to be thinking about spending $200, $300 or $400 on a new console bundle, no matter how much they need an escape.… Continue Reading »

Nostalgia can go a long way these days. We would gladly hand over money to play the same game we enjoyed more than ten years ago if we don’t own a physical copy. Some companies have taken it a step further and have or will remake games with a glossy… Continue Reading »

It’s another insanely eclectic week on Nintendo’s downloadable game services. WiiWare is boasting a new Sega game,  fighting kitchen appliances and rainbow islands, DSiWare has your ripoff clock and calculator needs covered, and the excellent Arcade version of Space Harrier wraps up the pickings. Personally, I’m all for the toaster,… Continue Reading »

At E3 2009, Microsoft showed us the future of gaming with Project Natal. Nintendo addressed the hardcore Nintendo fan’s concerns and Sony came out swinging with stuff all across the board. If you are looking for a clear cut “winner,” however, I think you have to look at Nintendo. While… Continue Reading »

By now, we all know the big games of E3 2009 - New Super Mario Bros. Wii, BioShock 2, Mass Effect 2, Assassin’s Creed 2, Splinter Cell: Conviction, God of War III, and oh yeah, that game with the Beatles. But there were plenty of under-the-radar surprises at this year’s… Continue Reading »

E3 2009 was pretty successful. We saw some interesting games, a new PSP incarnation and quite a few extra peripherals. For the most part, a very productive couple of days. But, there were a few stains upon an otherwise spotless event. Yes, I’m talking about the flops. The moments when… Continue Reading »

Little Mac is back, only this time he has more depth and is not fighting Mike Tyson. I’m of course talking about the new Punch-Out game from Nintendo, for the Wii. As Little Mac, you have to box your way through four competitors, each ranging in difficulty. If you beat… Continue Reading »

If you were alive and plunking quarters in the early 1980s, then you completely understand laserdisc games. They were the most expensive arcade games of the time, charging a dollar or more when the next priciest game was 50 cents or less. And there was always a line at the… Continue Reading »

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Just recently, I began playing Square Enix’s WiiWare game Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King. Yes, I know, I’m late to the party. Pretend my invitation got lost in the mail. (I was waiting for Wii Points cards to go on sale.) I was fairly sure I’d… Continue Reading »

Nintendo’s booth was a happening place at this year’s E3 (well, it usually is…), with tons of showgoers looking to get their hands on games like New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Wii Fit Plus, Sin and Punishment 2, Zelda: Spirit Tracks, and the big N’s awesome sequel to Wii Pack… Continue Reading »