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Flashback: The End of Mario World’s Era of Peace
(Found by Christian Richardson) I’m sure you remember this pitch-perfect commercial for the very first Super Smash Brothers. Of course, the commercial has taken on a whole new meaning after we here at Kill Screen have slowly unveiled the backstory behind this seemingly never-ending brawl that has sp
Would you like some ethics with your coffee? The story of the free Starbucks Card experiment
A couple of weeks ago, an era ended. That’s how you may feel if you were benefiting from Jonathan Stark’s free Starbucks card for the past month. The mobile app developer kicked off something of a social experiment when he made his Starbucks Card barcode freely available online. Instead of succumbin
Chinese military release online combat simulation
The war simulation arms race has escalated. In 2002, the U.S. military launched America’s Army, a computer game designed to both help soldiers train and allow the layperson a chance to experience the strategy and teamwork of the nation’s land forces from the comfort of their own office chair. This p
What’s wrong with the Japanese game industry?
It’s no secret that the Japanese game industry has been struggling lately. Still, don’t expect them to go quietly into the night. According to Keiji Inafune, CEO of Comcept and former head of global R&D at Capcom, they’re going somewhere else entirely: In sum, for Japanese game companies to regain
Flashback: A Timeless Commercial For a Beloved but Forgotten Game
(Found by Christian Richardson) Oftentimes the videos we feature as flashbacks can seem, well… silly. This Jet Set Radio Future commercial from 2002, on the other hand seems almost timeless in its’ appeal. It doesn’t overreach, it doesn’t rely too heavily on current trends, and it focuses squarely o
Cheat Sheet 8/23: Portal turrets infiltrate Bastion, Dragon Age II DLC available, Look sharp with new MW3 gear
Let’s sit back, relax and enjoy some mainstream videogame news! –Enjoy the new trailer for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine. –Tease yourself with these new Metal Gear Solid HD Collection screens. -New Dragon Age II DLC is now on the market. –Look snappy in these Modern Warfare 3 sunglasses. -Squar
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