• Top 5 Mind-bending Videogames

    They say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder—but what if what you are looking at is constantly changing? Here are five games...

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    They say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder—but what if what you are looking at is constantly changing? Here are five games full of optical illusions, tricks of perspective, and puzzles where the answer isn’t just simple platforming. They force you to think outside of the box and re-learn everything you know...
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  • This Generation is Alive and Kicking

    The next-generation of consoles is certainly getting a lot of attention and rumors directed at it, but there is still quite a bit of time...

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    The next-generation of consoles is certainly getting a lot of attention and rumors directed at it, but there is still quite a bit of time before its release. Although the Wii U has a release target of holiday season 2012, its capabilities can barely be called next-generation, and will likely be outclassed by Microsoft and...
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  • 5 Ways Greenlight Will Expand the Industry

    Steam recently announced Greenlight, a platform that allows developers to submit their game to be voted on publicly, rather than debated in private by Valve’s...

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    Steam recently announced Greenlight, a platform that allows developers to submit their game to be voted on publicly, rather than debated in private by Valve’s selection team. The move has been received positively by developers as a way to expand exposure to their games, though a few worries still surround it—will Greenlight become a simple...
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  • 5 Strategies That Make Pay-to-Play Work

    There are plenty of games that tote themselves as free, then try to sell you things throughout the game. Although it was once a huge...

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    There are plenty of games that tote themselves as free, then try to sell you things throughout the game. Although it was once a huge risk, pay-to-play has become a standard marketing strategy in the gaming world and a viable way to make a successful and sustainable game. Although the bulk of the game is...
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  • Sad Truth About PC Gaming

    Before anyone leaves a raging comment about either consoles or PCs, take a second to read the article. This isn’t to bash either of you,...

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    Before anyone leaves a raging comment about either consoles or PCs, take a second to read the article. This isn’t to bash either of you, but instead put some new argument points in this age-old battle. As far as graphics are concerned, comparing the potential of a PC to the reality of a console is...
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  • Top 5 Fireworks in Video Games

    For anyone who missed their display yesterday or needs some visuals to go with the popping of dysfunctional fireworks from yesterday, here is a list...

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    For anyone who missed their display yesterday or needs some visuals to go with the popping of dysfunctional fireworks from yesterday, here is a list of the top five fireworks displays in video games! It was only a matter of time before this article appeared on the site. 5. Final Fantasy 13 Although Final Fantasy...
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  • Top 5 Game Beginnings

    I would say top five game intros, but that’s a bit too limiting. This encompasses not just the intro cutscenes, but also the initial gameplay...

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    I would say top five game intros, but that’s a bit too limiting. This encompasses not just the intro cutscenes, but also the initial gameplay and concepts introduced in a game. A good intro sequence doesn’t necessarily mean a good game, but it does mean that the developers took their time to build the foundation...
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  • Top 5 Unlocalized Games

    Although this generation has seen the flourishing of Western game development, there are still plenty of gems being released in Japan, some of which never...

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    Although this generation has seen the flourishing of Western game development, there are still plenty of gems being released in Japan, some of which never reached other regions. Here are my top five picks of the huge lot of unlocalized games that are successful enough in their homeland or have a large enough following to...
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  • Top 5 Cakes in Video Games

    Cakes are one of the most proliferous foods in gaming, appearing in more than a few games, and always in a positive light (even if...

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    Cakes are one of the most proliferous foods in gaming, appearing in more than a few games, and always in a positive light (even if they do end up being a lie). These are just a few recognizable cakes that stand out from the other baked goods in games and quite a few of them...
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  • Is it Time for Mario to Take a Break?

    Nintendo has spent the last few decades supplying us with excellent entries in their series, and their most profitable franchise, the Mario games, has been...

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    Nintendo has spent the last few decades supplying us with excellent entries in their series, and their most profitable franchise, the Mario games, has been no exception. However, after several Mario games were revealed at E3, I have to wonder if the economy and Nintendo’s lackluster success with the 3DS have gone to their heads....
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