Video Games
Latest Metroid Movie Rumor is Hilarious
A new Metroid movie rumor has surfaced, and my oh my, is it ever hilarious. According to RUMORMILLER (via GoNintendo), the lead role of Samus Aran has gone to none other than one Jessica Simpson, who is said to be "excited to restart her movie career." Furthermore,...
Super Mario Galaxy 2, Ready for Launch
Super Mario Galaxy 2 launch event report, complete with lots of photos! --LBD "Nytetrayn"
Capcom Unity Presents: Mega Man Zero Recollections
Hey, want to know what me and a bunch of other guys thought of Mega Man Zero when it first came out? Then behold! --LBD "Nytetrayn"
Super Mario Galaxy 2 Ad
Now this is how you advertise a game! Cannot wait... so much win... Credit: GoNintendo --LBD "Nytetrayn"
Reflect on the Nintendo Fun Club Today!
Before there was Nintendo Power magazine, there was the Nintendo Fun Club newsletter. And much to my regret, that was before my time in becoming a lifelong video game hobbyist. Indeed, I came into the world of video game magazines with the first issue of Nintendo...
Merry Christmas to All, and to All a Good NiGHTS
Before video game demos were commonplace enough that you could play them in your own home, SEGA devised a way to get people into the holiday spirit with one of their flagship titles for the Saturn known as Christmas NiGHTS. Bob Mackey of the 1UP Retro Blog has written...
Transformers: War for Cybertron Debut Trailer
Movie games? What movie games? This is what I have my eyes on: Video Games | Transformers: War for Cybertron | Exclusive Debut TrailerXBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii Find out more information here. --LBD "Nytetrayn"
A Look Back at 22 Years of Mario
It is much to my regret that at this most joyous time of year, i.e. the release of a new Mario title, that I am unable to really sit down and put pen to paper (or rather, fingers to keyboard) and talk about my history with the franchise and what it means to me. And it...
Mario Rings in the Holidays and New Super Mario Bros. Wii with Voicemail Messages
Is anyone else looking forward to New Super Mario Bros. Wii like I am? If so, then you might be interested in some of these cool voicemail recordings of Mario and Luigi which Nintendo of Canada's PR agency sent me earlier, featuring yet more awesome voice work by Mr....
Tons of New Super Mario Bros. Wii Stuff
Wow, I never imagined that so much stuff surrounding the release of New Super Mario Bros. Wii would surface in such a short time. But what better place to start than the intro, which shows how Peach gets snatched, as well as how the new power-ups get scattered across...
R.I.P., Captain Lou; We’re Gonna Miss You
What a whirlwind the past seven days have been. Wednesday, I fly out to LA to check out WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010, which I do on Thursday, flying back early Friday (arriving well into the evening), and then meeting my dad at the airport for Thanksgiving on Saturday...
How Games Were Marketed 31 Years Ago
Sorry the updates have been sparse lately, folks, a few things going on, and it will get worse before it gets better. Working on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash-Up for a review, I have to go check out WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 later this week, my dad is coming up...
Video Games That Display… Turtle Power!
The year 2009 marks the 25th anniversary of the fab four green teens known as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (remember, they were the stars of indie comics for a while before being made into a cartoon and... well, everything). And for the vast duration of the...
Happy Birthday, Charles Martinet!
A few days ago, on September 17th, Mr. Charles Martinet reached another birthday milestone, and to my regret, I neglected to post anything here to commemorate. However, I am now making amends, albeit in a belated fashion. "But who is Charles Martinet?" you might be...
Sorry, but…
I simply could not help myself. --LBD "Nytetrayn"
Dreamcast Turns Ten
Today marks the tenth anniversary of the North American release of SEGA's final console, the Dreamcast. Naturally, there has been a bit of buzz to celebrate. Here are some of the bigger items. First dibs should perhaps go to Peter Moore, who uses his EA Sports blog to...
A Look at Aging Gamers
I've been doing the video game thing for quite a while, and as I do so, it has not escaped my attention that I'm really not getting any younger. In addition to not having as much time to play games, it also sometimes seems as though games don't have as much time for...
Game Boy and Me, Part 2
Advancing into Adulthood
Game Boy and Me, Part 1
A Childhood Apart
Optimus Prime: The Third Hardy Boy of the WWE
Compare, if you will. Footage from the new TransFormers: Revenge of the Fallen video game from Activision: The old theme song for WWE tag team partners and brothers, the Hardy Boyz: From Japan, with things like Guns 'n Roses sneaking into Mega Man X games through...
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