David Oxford
Metroidvanias
Toastyfrog is in the process of creating his own game, and in this process, he has been exploring the free-roaming 2-D exploration-type genre, often simplified as "Metroidvania" type games, as of late. To that end, he has begun a new series(?) of pieces looking back...
Movie Madness 2
Ah, I love a good movie. And since it's coming out the weekend of my birthday, I sure hope that Iron Man is one. As for Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie (Uncut, Uncensored, Unleashed), I'm not as excited. I mean, cool, but I'm not sure I'd notice much difference...
His Eyes Are Upon You
Wow, I'm so conflicted about Left Behind, Christian game with more spyware than a James Bond flick. "Even the consistently cranky crack-pot, Jack Thompson, has come out in opposition of the game due to game elements like goat-footed demons emerging from UN...
Happy (belated) Birthday, Sonic!
The Top Hog turned 15 yesterday. Here's to 15 more. ...and Sonic 1 for the GBA? Nift. Probably be better if it were a nice Sonic 3 & Knuckles game, maybe with Sonic 2, but no complaints. If you're into the GameTap scene, then they're running a sort of Sonic Special...
Exploring the Halo Graphic Novel
See, I hadn't given this too much thought, until I saw this: "How did Sarge escape the first Halo? Do these stories tie into Halo 3? Is Power Pack going to make a cameo? Find out all this and much more in our extensive interview." Then I knew I just HAD to read it, no...
Not That It Matters To Me…
10 Reasons Why High Definition DVDs Suck. LBD "Nytetrayn"
“Microsoft Don’t Get Us.”
Seems Game Informer had an interesting chat with Koji Igarashi(that's "Mr. Castlevania" to you), which reveals a little insight as to perhaps why Microsoft's XBox 360 hasn't exactly lit up the island nation: "Apparently, Japanese gamers only like three games, because...
*shivers*
Would you buy a used game from these gentlemen? I didn't think so. LBD "Nytetrayn"
No Kidding
Toastyfrog doesn't like Alex Kidd. Me, I think he needs some slight reinvention. Sort of like Kid Icarus, but not. This piece does bring up an interesting point, though. A lot of the blame heaped on Nintendo from back in the day is because they contractually kept...
Great Scott!
How much energy does your favorite console take to bring the magic? Find out here. LBD "Nytetrayn"
When Lines Blur
Now playing: real-life Mega Man Soccer. LBD "Nytetrayn"
Mario At The Movies
This is made of win, win, and yet more win. Also, an interview for New SMB. LBD "Nytetrayn"
More With Mario
Over at N-Philes, seems that someone got to talk to Charles Martinet(voice of Mario, Luigi, Wario, Waluigi, and others) on one of the video walls at E3. In the link is an MP3, where the guy asks about some stuff from Super Smash Bros. Brawl and some small talk. "I...
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, One More Time(semi-spoilerish)
guido_jacobs did me a great service by getting me this game, and I am still indebted to him for that one. I've been busy with other games for awhile, there've just been so many good ones, I've fortunately had a good stockpile since before Christmas that I'm still...
Playchoice 10
Gamespot's got a neat little piece up, their readers' top 10 NES games. Sad thing is, I'm betting I could probably name a good few games, and they'd be on the list. Zelda. Metroid. Super Mario. Tetris perhaps. Contra, Ninja Gaiden, Double Dragon, Castlevania, Mega Man...
He Lives
So, there's this movie, Superman Returns that's coming out soon. Don't you just love it when I start a topic off like that? ...yeah? Well, who asked you?! Anyway, this thing had been kicked around forever, getting different names, scripts, treatments, producers, the...
Whoops, Forgot About Those…
Oh yeah. $600 for a PS3 is bad, but there's a reason it's worse than you think. LBD "Nytetrayn"
Just Peachy
So, there's this fellow named Andy. Andy evidently likes Peach. A lot. Fine, no problem, not here to make judgements.? I like her, too. Guy has a comic on his website that I can no longer seem to locate, which is unfortunate, as it adds a good bit to the context of...
Wow
I have to hand it to shortpacked, he has totally hit a new level of obscurity. LBD "Nytetrayn"
MMBN6 On The Chopping Block
Not the most flattering of reviews for Battle Network 6. Of course, after(and even during the later parts of) 1, it wasn't until about 4 or 5 that gameplay really kind of met with what I was liking. Before that, it was all story and characters for me that really kept...
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