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Why Zelda Still Rules the Action RPG

admin — Wed, 09 May 2012 03:01:00 +0000

Feature Share it: Tweet Why Zelda Still Rules the Action RPG The Legend of Zelda games may not be perfect, but they still define the genre. By: Jeremy Parish May 8, 2012 1UP, we confess, has not been the kindest friend to the Legend of Zelda series of late. In fact, one might even assume that we have some sort of dark agenda against the games

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What Makes a Game Worth Buying at Launch?

admin — Sat, 05 May 2012 01:43:00 +0000

Gaming can be an expensive hobby, particularly if you’re keen on picking up games as they are released. With your typical console game going for $60 at launch and there being no shortage of quality titles to play, those costs can quickly add up, making it difficult to keep up with the latest releases. But there are more factors than merely price which can make gamers hesitant to buy games when they first come out including a perceived lack of value, eventual complete/Game of the Year edition releases, and patches which make games into better experiences for those who opt against rushing out to a midnight launch

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The Age of Peripheral-Based Games is Fading

admin — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 03:31:00 +0000

Majesco has announced a new basketball game for Xbox 360 today that doesn’t have to worry about competing with the latest NBA 2K game, and not because it uses Kinect. NBA Baller Beats is a sort of hybrid rhythm/basketball training game that has you bouncing a real-life basketball in front of your television set. It sounds very gimmicky, and in this day and age there may not be much of a place for that sort of thing anymore.

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Fans Take Up Arms and Fix Nintendo’s Fighter Themselves

admin — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 19:37:00 +0000

For a certain sect of fans, the Wii’s Super Smash Bros. Brawl was never good enough. For all the excitement of finally getting a sequel to the GameCube’s 2001 Melee , the most dedicated of players left the ring disappointed at changes that Nintendo made to their favorite fighter.

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Call of Duty’s Lackluster March Isn’t Indicative of Much

admin — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 02:09:00 +0000

Generally speaking, the videogame industry sees the sale of games come primarily at launch before quickly tapering out. Nintendo games and Call of Duty games are some of the few exceptions to this. Whereas even many big titles will disappear from the NPD sales charts within a few months of launch, the latest Call of Duty traditionally has a long stay at the top before sticking around in the top ten long after when the majority of games would have fallen off

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OP-ED: Where Do Gamers Draw the Line Between Creator and Creation?

admin — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:49:00 +0000

Nearly five years after its initial announcement, Polytron’s Fez arrives on Xbox Live Arcade this week. It’s a great game that delivers on its unique premise, proving well worth the wait

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OP-ED: Things Could Be Worse for THQ

admin — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:41:00 +0000

THQ is not in the greatest position it’s ever found itself, what with it facing a potential NASDAQ delisting and its lowest stock prices since the mid-90s.

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Gamers Reflect on What They’ll Miss Most About the Old Days

admin — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 22:00:00 +0000

Gaming is rapidly changing. Whether we’re talking about things becoming more digital or new business models or whatever else, the industry already looks a great deal different than it did 10 or 20 years ago and that’s only going to continue in the coming decades.

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OP-ED: EA Being Named America’s Worst Company is Crazy

admin — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 03:25:00 +0000

Electronic Arts is the winner (loser?) of The Consumerist ‘s annual Worst Company in America tournament this year.

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OP-ED: Online Passes Should Change How and When Online Servers Are Shut Down

admin — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:30:00 +0000

Electronic Arts shutting down the online servers for some of its less recent titles is nothing unusual; it’s happened numerous times , just as it has with other publishers’ titles. Games like Burnout Revenge and Need for Speed: ProStreet will no longer feature online play come April 13, and in light of how old the games are (Revenge has been available for six years on Xbox 360), it’s hard to be surprised. Not all of the games getting the shutdown treatment are quite so old, however, and age is not even the only problem with what’s going on here.

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OP-ED: Online Passes Should Change How and When Online Servers Are Shut Down