Category Archives: Video Games

Is the Nintendo 2DS a Step Forward or Back?

Posted on August 29, 2013 by John Carle

Living now on the west coast, I am used to waking up, checking my email and being greeted by new and interesting (though sometimes expected) pieces of news. Yesterday, I woke up to an email that was far from what … Continue reading →

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‘Blanka is a Troll’ May Be My New Favorite Thing On YouTube

Posted on August 26, 2013 by John Carle

The internet is filled with pictures, gifs and videos of people failing at life in some way shape or form. These can be Jackass style stunts, car dash cams or just people who have screwed up even the most basic … Continue reading →

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Gamescom 2013: ‘Skylanders SWAP Force’ Character Reveals

Posted on August 23, 2013 by John Carle

With Gamescom came a slew of announcements from Activision. While you’ve probably already seen the latest BTS on Destiny or heard the news on Call of Duty: Ghosts, you may have not been privy to an exciting tidbit about Skylanders … Continue reading →

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Spoilers! What Is the Statute of Limitations On “Spoilers”?

Posted on August 22, 2013 by John Carle

When did “Spoilers!” become a thing? It used to be understood that when a movie was in the theater you didn’t talk about the ending in a public place. It was also understood that if an episode of a TV … Continue reading →

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Gamescom 2013: Sony Gives PS4 Release Date After Microsoft Maintains Radio Silence on XBox One

Posted on August 21, 2013 by John Carle

Another shot was fired in the next gen console arms race at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany with Sony’s announcement of the PlayStation 4’s release date. Sony lauded the PlayStation 4’s release date of November 15th in a number of countries … Continue reading →

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‘Grand Theft Auto Online’ Will Take Over Your Life

Posted on August 20, 2013 by John Carle

If you’ve ever played a PlayStation 2, you probably spent a good chunk of that time going through Liberty City as Claude picking up hookers and killing them to get your money back, high speed chases and just general mayhem … Continue reading →

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How Can You See Through Nostalgia Colored Glasses?

Posted on August 15, 2013 by John Carle

Since we heard the announcement, WallE and I have eagerly anticipated the release of Ducktales Remastered. We didn’t want to get our hopes up because we have seen HD versions of games screw it up, like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: … Continue reading →

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‘Everquest Next’ Beta Signup is Live

Posted on August 14, 2013 by John Carle

Fifteen years ago I almost started an arduous trek down a very dangerous rabbit hole. I installed Everquest on my PC and luckily most of my friends weren’t playing so I avoided its clutches. I then saw the power of … Continue reading →