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Don’t Like The New Face of Assassin’s Creed? It Could Have Been Worse.
“The Revolutionary War is boring!” “We wanted Japan!” “I don’t like Assassin’s Creed but I love complaining!” There’s no escaping the setting and main character for Assassin’s Creed III now. The best you can do is grin, bear it, and take comfort in the fact that none of these fan-imagined crossovers came to pass. Fan…
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Mmmmm, Piping-Hot Wall Turkey, Just Like Konami Used to Make
Any gaming gourmet can whip together a piece of cake or a burger. Only the most dedicated have what it takes to make Castlevania-style Wall Turkey. First step, grab a sledgehammer. We’ve featured recipes from Daniella Zelli’s Gourmet Gaming before, showing readers how to craft their own real-life version of video game treats, but they’ve…
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UncategorizedGreat Moments in Gaming Humor: Batman and the Beetle
It might not have been a great game, but Batman: The Brave and the Bold for the Wii had some damn fine writing, especially when it came to the nervous jaw-flapping of a fledgling Blue Beetle in the face of his favorite hero. Created by the 2D masters at WayForward Technologies, Batman: The Brave and…
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The Dorkly Weekly: Dragon Ball Z is Much More Entertaining as Fan Fiction
As we’ve demonstrated in Off-Kilter’s semi-regular fan fiction segment, sometimes the best stories are those lurking inside the heads of a series biggest fans. Also, Jason McNally is a total dick. There are fan fiction writers that keep their stories squarely within the confines of the series bible for whatever beloved property they seek to…
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CultureAngry Birds Space Fruit Snacks: The Snacktaku Review
The first Angry Birds slipped onto the iPhone with little fanfare, slowly growing into one of the biggest games of all time. For the game’s first proper sequel, Angry Birds Space, developer Rovio comes shooting out of the gate with t-shirts, key chains, stuffed animals, and Angry Birds Space Fruit Snacks. Available in four different…
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Kids Spend Less Than 20% of Their Media Time Playing Video Games, Study Finds
It’s become a well-worn truism over the past few years now that video games, far from being “just for kids,” appeal to a wide and diverse audience. The average gamer is in his or her late 30s and has been at it for many, many years. But what of the kids? The current 8-18 set…
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UncategorizedStick Figured League of Legends Is More Intense Than It Sounds
There is some fairly intense combat going on in the stick figure version of League of Legends. This stick figure showdown uses the audio featured in the game, except for a random Zoidberg appearance toward the end. It’s like the mobile game Stick-Fu but with significantly more awesome moves. There’s a lot of head-butting, sword…
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UncategorizedLook How Gorgeous First-Person Bomberman Could Be
You’re surrounded by walls and loaded with bombs. In the distance an explosion erupts, sending bricks flying in every direction. Another explosion, this time closer. And another still, even closer than that. It’s not just Bomberman—it’s first-person Bomberman, and it’s glorious. It’s also, unfortunately, not a real game, but rather a concept created by YouTube…
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