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Alexandra Hall
alexandrahall
Senior Editor, Kotaku. I like old games, VR, music, workers, women, and low-res displays. Tips: ahall@kotaku.com

The most infamous example of this that actually ruins the fusion between gameplay and plot narrative will have to be...

My wife and I went to an estate sale of of hoarder who passed away, so his kids were in charge of selling everything. This man had so much stuff, that his kids ran the sale for several days, each day with a different theme. One day was musical instrument day with hundreds of guitars, pianos, drums, etc. Another day Read more

happy GameStop with a smiling face saying: “You can trade all of it for 10 cents off your purchase and 5 cents plus on your powerUp rewards” Do you have a credit card?
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Not sure if you’re joking but the reason the soundtrack gives you Paradise Killer vibes is because it’s the same artist behind both!
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As a avid gamer in general, when I play mobile games that require fingers sliding all over the phone these work for that stickiness that comes with finger sweat. I’ve used them for a while now. They work as intended. Would I buy branded ones, no. These are by nature disposable, I buy them in packs of 30 and only need Read more

They are turning memes into games. FUCK YES!

Sounds fun, but that article title. Mmm, mmm, perfection. Read more

Kate does quality work; if you want to read more, check out her website A Critical Hit:
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I don’t know why so many men have an opinion about something they shouldn’t Read more

This article is something I would not expect coming from mainstream gaming press. I’m honestly impressed - it shows that you are a fellow Quakerworld player, Alexandra! Hats off!

I must admit that I have not played QW online for about 11 years now. Reason is simple - the skill ceiling in community is insane. I was Read more

The games actually play the way they are supposed to. Read more

Or, alternatively, instead of a 3ghz+ computer, you can use a MiSTer which uses 7 watts to recreate the SNES in hardware, on silicon. It’s not a computer pretending to be a gaming console, it IS a gaming console.
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Think about it this way:
“Buenos Dias” is a common Spanish phrase that people are familiar with. As an English speaker, we are taught that it means “hello” or “good morning”. Literally though, it translates into “good days”. “Hello” is still a good translation, but it does demonstrate the point of how no two languages Read more

There are quite a few differences. There are pros and cons to each. The Pi is much cheaper, so if all you want to do is play games and you don’t care that much about the quality of the experience, then it’s more than good enough. The Pi will also have more emulators which have save states (save game at every time), Read more

I’ve started using my custom hitbox for other games where appropriate, Tetris Effect in particular. It’s just so easy and comfy to use. Read more

Keyboard Pervert is the name of my new punk band Read more