Ben Runnings
When not criticizing some obscure aspect of a game, Ben enjoys relaxing by playing in the infinite pool of Super Mario Maker. He was a Genesis kid growing up but Ocarina of Time made him realize how awesome gaming truly is. Hobbies include: continuing to learn Japanese, videogames (duh), reading (in Japanese and English), writing (also duh), and rock climbing. He is also a secret member of the PC gaming master race.
Ben Runnings's Latest Articles
Lost Dimension Review | Strategy at its Finest
Lost Dimension is a unique strategy RPG that left me extremely satisfied over the roughly 30 hour campaign.
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New Xbox One Features Coming to PC with Windows 10 Launch
With the launch of Windows 10 on July 29th, Microsoft is taking some time to outline its integration with Xbox One.
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Lost Dimension Preview | Valkyria Chronicles Mixed with a Dash of Danganronpa
This Lost Dimension preview covers the first two floors of the game but so far I've really enjoyed my time with this unique story driven ...
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The Future of Metroid with Federation Force and its Petition
The Metroid Prime: Federation Force petition is emblematic of a larger problem with gamers, the industry as a whole, and what we can expect companies ...
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Fanatical Five | 5 Reasons Why a Nintendo Wii U Makes the Perfect Christmas Gift
Why should you pick up a Wii U this holiday season? It's all about the games.
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Best Buy Black Friday Deals Revealed; They’re Deal-icious
The Best Buy Black Friday deals are now up for viewing. Can your wallet withstand them?
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Bayonetta 2 Review | Style and Substance
It’s not perfect and the nostalgia goggles are likely affecting my memories of the first game but Bayonetta 2 is still a great time and ...
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Natural Doctrine Review | Understanding the Confusion
Natural Doctrine is a punishingly difficult strategy game but if you stick with it, you may just find it to be extremely rewarding.
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Gamescom 2014 | Tomb Raider, Exclusivity, and Why You Need to Get Over Yourself
Rise of the Tomb Raider is going to be an Xbox One exclusive and the internet imploded. But that's not really the main issue...
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E3 2014 | Hands on With Super Smash Bros. for the Wii-U Left Us Hungry For More
One of the best games I played at E3 was Super Smash Bros. , without question. As a longtime fan that has put hundreds of hours into the ...
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E3 2014 | Hands on With Bayonetta 2 And the Nintendo-Exclusive Features
Bayonetta was one of the best third person fighting games of our time. Bayonetta 2 looks to take this fast paced over the top action game ...
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E3 2014 | Sega Missed the Mark With Sonic Boom, and That's a Shame
I grew up playing the Sonic games on Genesis so I look forward to every new entry in the series. This time around, I won’t ...
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E3 2014 | Dark Souls 2: Crown of the Sunken King DLC is on the Right Track
Dark Souls 2 is getting a good amount of DLC and I got to experience the first bit of it firsthand.
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