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Is Sifteo the new Nintendo?
A rogue upstart from San Francisco wants to change the way we play.
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Nintendo is caught in a generation gap
The coming age war at the House of Mario.
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REVIEW: Why Lego City Undercover is actually GTA for adults
An unexpected twist from TT Games as a open-world game marketed for children competes with the best of Rockstar’s marquee franchise.
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REVIEW: Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon is a frightening exercise in fear and powerlessness. Who knew?
Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon is that rare game that offers its player a place where our inherent weakness is acknowledged as a strength.
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First-person prototypes, Luigi’s fashion secrets revealed, and the end of Game Developer
Mega Man, the classic 8-bit Blue Bomber, was set to make his modern comeback in the form of… a first-person shooter? The folks at Polygon uncovered documents and video showing this canceled prototype in action, built by some of the same talent behind Metroid Prime. Mega Buster, indeed. Why does Lui
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The five most essential skills to become a pinball wizard
Hold onto your plunger: Pinball, that great equalizer and last refuge from the Golden Era of Arcades, is making a comeback. The folks of Professional and Amateur Pinball Association [PAPA] might argue it’s never left us: shoved into dark corners or unfairly ignored, perhaps, but never gone completel
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Slayers proves the Ouya belongs in the living room
When Jo Lammert from White Whale Games handed me a controller to play Slayers, she might as well have stolen a C-note from my wallet. – – – The transaction was like a good Pixar joke: To her, she was giving me a fun thing to play; to me, I saw the act though an adult’s eyes, calculating investment a
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Love to tweet? You’ll love Super T.I.M.E. Force.
“Your past is the prologue to your future.”
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Dive Kick is living the dream of diving and kicking. Yes, it is real.
Penny Arcade Expo East took place last weekend in Boston. Tens of thousands attended. Nobody’s shoes were ready for the slaughter.
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What would your screen say if it was staring back at you?
Photographer Robbie Cooper looks back at us and reflects on the faces we make while entranced.
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The Kill Screen Review: Runner2 makes pain pleasurable in the most wonderful way
Gaijin Games’ newest entrant to the BIT.TRIP series is delightfully difficult. Also, running pickles.
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How Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima dreamed the future of solar power
In 2003, a little Game Boy Advance title dared to dream of a sun-fueled future. Here’s how Kojima’s vision is becoming a reality.