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UncategorizedWhy I Buy Weird Games
I really like weird games. Cubivore. Katamari Damacy. Gitaroo Man. As a gamer, some of my favorite experiences are the weirdest ones out there. When I go to the store or preorder games, I preferentially choose the weird ones; the runts of the litter, the ones that people don’t play that often. In the video…
By Chris Person - Uncategorized
This Artist Makes Even The Horrors of Silent Hill Look Surprisingly Cute
Gorgeous prints of Okami, The Legend of Zelda and Final Fantasy, while always welcomed, are not a rarity. Charming impressions of Pyramid Head, on the other hand, are a lot more rare. And, admittedly, with good reason. Artist Robin E. Kaplan, in her Etsy alias The Gorgonist, is a children’s book illustrator. She also has…
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Steam Users Can Now Buy To The Moon, A Game About Marriage, Memories, And So Much More
To The Moon is now available on Steam, and for its launch week it’ll only run you $7.99 instead of its normal $9.99. $10 gets you the version that also includes the soundtrack. That’s why To The Moon is in the news this week. But that’s not why people keep talking about it. I put…
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UncategorizedSifl & Olly Triumphantly Return, Review Fake Video Games
Back in 1999 I was surfing through cable channels in the middle of the night and ran across a show on MTV with a cast entirely made up of sock puppets. I fell in love instantly. I recorded every episode on VHS tape, and played them until VHS was no longer a going thing. And…
By Mike Fahey - Uncategorized
Plants Vs. Zombies is Trying to Ruin Halloween for Everyone Forever
Plants Vs. Zombies studio PopCap games has teamed up with the American Dental Association in an attempt to steal candy out of the mouths of children everywhere, those bastards. PopCap, not the children — I mean, I can’t speak for their parentage, but damn, give them some candy. Seeking to offer a “tooth-friendly” alternative to…
By Mike Fahey - Uncategorized
The Dorkly Weekly: But What If Voltorb Doesn’t Want to Self-Destruct?
The self-destruct special move in Pokémon always made me wonder about how the creatures being ordered to kill themselves felt. Now we know. For more sick and twisted video game comedy, follow the link to Dorkly.com
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ReviewsHardee’s Memphis BBQ Thickburger: The Snacktaku Review
What most restaurants label a BBQ hamburger is generally a normal hamburger with some sort of barbecue sauce added, maybe some crispy onion straws. Hardee’s (or Carl’s Jr. on the west coast) breaks from this formula with the Memphis BBQ Thickburger, a black angus burger with barbecue sauce, crispy fried onion straws and actual BBQ…
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UncategorizedEight Tips For Surviving Longer Than Five Seconds In The Fiendishly Difficult Super Hexagon
If you haven’t played Super Hexagon yet you need to put everything down immediately and do so. Your boss, teacher, and/or parents will understand. Unless you’re a brain surgeon. Please don’t put that scalpel down. It can wait. Super Hexagon—the latest game from the creator of the super-hard VVVVVV that you can find in the…
By Tina Amini - Uncategorized
Look At The Impressive Globe That Will House The World Championship StarCraft II Finals
This year’s World Championship Series hosting the StarCraft II Europe finals tournament is being held in the Ericsson Globe in Sweden from September 15-16. The globe itself is indeed impressive, but it looks even more exciting all decked out for the festivities. That’s no moon… [StarCraft]
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UncategorizedWhat the Hell is Going on in This Live-Action Guild Wars 2 Video?
ArenaNet had shut off their digital sales of Guild Wars 2 a few days after last month’s launch, explaining that the demand was simply too high, and existing players’ needs needed to be attended to first. Since then, they’ve gotten the servers sorted out, the trading post online, and (from my experience, at least) significantly…
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