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Resonance of Fate

Posted by Alexandria Howell on July 3, 2012
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Since my move to South Korea I’ve switched backed to console games due to the fact that all of the wonderful people I enjoy playing PC games with all live somewhere with at least a sixteen hour time difference. It makes it a little hard to coordinate playing games, not to mention trying to deal with server lag can sometimes be an absolute pain. Anyway, to make a long story short, we have a local video game vendor near where I am and I thought I’d peruse the selection. I’ve picked out several games that, while in the states, I have never heard of, but have definitely been enjoying. The first of these games is, Resonance of Fate. Continue Reading

A Day Late and a Dollar Short, but Happy Birthday Atari!

Posted by Alexandria Howell on July 1, 2012
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Thanks to Gamesfemme for reminding us all of Atari’s epic birthday yesterday. You can read her article here.  Finally, here is a song for tribute to the game that started it all and got us to where we are now.

Eisenfunk – Pong:

Diablo 3: A Long Overdue Review

Posted by Alexandria Howell on June 30, 2012
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Hello everyone. I apologize in the long delay for my Diablo 3 review. I know the game has been out for a few months now, but I was hoping to progress through Inferno before posting anything, however, thanks to my wonderful job and me being in South Korea at the moment, I’ve found myself a little short on time.Anyway, without further delay… I present you with Diablo 3: A Long Overdue Review.

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WP7 Game Review: Taptitude

Posted by Alexandria Howell on March 29, 2012
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Windows Phone 7 users are often far behind when it comes to games on their phones. While we do have Xbox live and several games for it, we are often far behind the android market with games like Draw Something or Words with Friends. However, there is some relief for the WP7 users. Recently added to the marketplace is the Free game, Taptitude. Continue Reading

SCP-087

Posted by Alexandria Howell on March 5, 2012
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Its been awhile since we’ve talked games from the Horror genre. Many of you may remember Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Well, I have stumbled across something that will probably keep you awake for nights on end. Based on the story found at SCP-087, this game takes place in a dark stairwell. Read the articles before attempting to play the game.

The game can be downloaded by clicking this link.

Can you brave the staircase?

Classic Games That Will Never Die

Posted by Alexandria Howell on February 22, 2012
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Today, we’re putting a little spin on the reviews and taking a somewhat nostalgic look at games that will never die. Now, I know what you’re thinking… ‘Great… here comes another write-up on why Zelda is amazing’, but, hopefully this will surprise you. Continue Reading

Are Arcades Making A Comeback?

Posted by Alexandria Howell on February 21, 2012
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For many, the mention of an arcade throws us into a nostalgic look back on gaming. From the days of Pac-Man and the original Mortal Kombat and Tekken, the arcade is something that any gamer will always appreciate. Despite the popularity with the gaming community, however, due to the ease of access and the affordability of gaming consoles, many arcades fell to the wayside and closed. Continue Reading