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Gamescom 2013 | Hotline Miami 2 Among Indies Coming To PlayStation
PlayStation Loves Developers, and I can certainly share the love.
Call of Duty: Ghosts New Multiplayer Modes
When much of your brand’s success depends on a studio’s ability to crank out new iterations, things have a lot of room to grow stale. …
The Movie Fanatics Commentary Podcast 12 | Batman '89
It’s hard to undersell how important Batman ’89 was to pop culture, and still is. It reinvigorated Batman as an icon, bringing with it an …
Payday 2 And The Co-Op Experience
Today’s cooperative experiences live on the fun tension of working with up to three buddies and fighting hordes of zombies, and Payday 2 is a …
The Movie Fanatics Commentary Podcast 11 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
In the 1980s, grit was coming back. Tim Burton’s Batman cemented that once and for all, but an argument can be made that the turtle’s …
Fireside Chat: Batman vs. Superman
With the recent announcement of a Batman/Superman movie, I sat down with The Geek Cave Podcast’s Darrin for an admittedly nerdy chat about the film, …
Gamers Outreach Needs A Hand
Charity work isn’t just a game, it’s hard work. But the reward of bringing joy to others is a whole new level of fun.
Assassin's Creed IV Trailer Shows Impressive Open World
You can deride Assassin’s Creed all you want, but Ubisoft’s yearly stabbing sim has always impressed. This year’s entry in the series is no different, …
The Movie Fanatics Commentary Podcast 10 | Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
Detective Eddie Valiant used to be part of the greatest detective agency in Hollywood. He used to be a lot of things. Fortunately, he’s also …
See WayForward's New Adventure Time, Regular Show Games
One of the biggest surprises last year was WayForward’s fantastic DS/3DS exclusive, excessively titled tribute to Zelda II, Adventure Time: Hey Ice King, Why’d You …
The Movie Fanatics Commentary Podcast 09 | Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
After watching one of my all-time favorite films last week, Ben picked a movie from his younger days, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. We can’t …
Hotline Miami Review
What drives a person to do terrible things? Is it willingness? Is it fear? Is it a belief that they have to? Hotline Miami asks …
E3 2013 | Super Mario 3D World Leaps Onto Wii U
In their E3 Direct Presentation, Nintendo announced a new Super Mario, coming exclusively to Wii U.