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Making Sense of the Upcoming PlayStation Handheld Device
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Making Sense of the Upcoming PlayStation Handheld Device

Sony has a checkered past when it comes to its forays into the handheld gaming market. Although…

McDonald's in China Has a McNugget Toy You Can Play Tetris On
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McDonald’s in China Has a McNugget Toy You Can Play Tetris On

This is a headline we did not have our my 2023 bingo card. To celebrate the 40th…

Asteroids was Almost a Totally Different Game
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Asteroids was Almost a Totally Different Game

Released in late 1979, Atari’s Asteroids was a unique twist on the growing space shooter genre. Its…

The Five Things the Twisted Metal Series Needs to Succeed
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The Five Things the Twisted Metal Series Needs to Succeed

The Twisted Metal video game franchise has been around for over twenty years, known for its over-the-top…

Six FMV Games to Explore the Genre
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Six FMV Games to Explore the Genre

Lately, it feels like FMV games have been going through a small but important renaissance, and my…

The Five Most Expensive PlayStation 2 Games
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The Five Most Expensive PlayStation 2 Games

Now approaching its 23rd birthday, the PlayStation 2 is firmly sitting in retro territory. And with that…

Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon Heralds A Return to Classic FromSoftware Roots
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Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon Heralds A Return to Classic FromSoftware Roots

Announced at The Game Awards 2022, Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon broke a nearly decade-long silence…

Ten of the Coolest Video Game Logos
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Ten of the Coolest Video Game Logos

With an industry as competitive and fast-paced as video games, branding is crucial. Companies know that a…

Whatever Happened to Mistwalker, and What is it Making Now?
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Whatever Happened to Mistwalker, and What is it Making Now?

Mistwalker’s Origins The origins of development studio Mistwalker are ultimately rooted in the “demise” of Square –…

The Zelda Game that Miyamoto Doesn't Care For
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The Zelda Game that Miyamoto Doesn’t Care For

There’s perhaps no video game designer more renowned or well known than Shigeru Miyamoto, the designer behind…