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The thing about Marathon (the game, not running)
The new shooter, Marathon, is proving to be pretty great against all odds and conventional logic. Rather than the Goldilocks rule applying (it doesn’t here at all), it’s actually great because of how imbalanced and hard it is. But only if you have a good crew to play with (and I’m lucky enough to have…
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Sniper Elite: A puzzle game with violence as it’s pieces
Is it weird to call a game like Sniper Elite a puzzle game? Maybe. But is it a true statement? Absolutely, I think so.
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Finally! I’ve been working on this Destiny 2 unlock for almost 2 weeks
For the gaming nerds only: I finally unlocked the Khvostov exotic auto rifle and am unreasonably excited about it.
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Back to Hyrule this summer
I have a confession to make: I never finished the last Legend of Zelda game, Breath of the Wild. I loved playing it, and would tell anyone I met that it is one of the greatest games ever, but I guess I got sidetracked somehow. In my defense, Breath of the Wild (or BOTW as…
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Goldeneye 007 with a real Nintendo 64 controller is the only way to play
“That is the coolest controller I’ve ever seen!” said Sam, my six-year-old, when he saw the strange sight of my new Nintendo 64 controller sitting on the counter. I thought to myself, “Yes, it certainly is son. If only you knew”.
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How to make a Minecraft iron golem Lego plate and a warning to future parents
I thought we might escape it, the Minecraft obsession that seems to hit nearly every child. I even worked for Minecraft/Mojang for over a year and it didn’t seem to be enough to bring on the affliction. However, like a certain global pandemic, it was only a matter of time before it hit our household.
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Welcome back Halo
Halo Infinite just came out. In a previous life, this kind of date would have meant time off work, no phone calls, a stockpiling of mind-altering provisions, and midnight trips to Gamestop. It was like Christmas. Things are a bit different now but I suddenly felt that feeling again. Not because of some magic candy…
Writing and drawings by Nick.
