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A retrospective look at 2014
This year was a weird one in gaming. There were huge expectations for 2014 coming out of the ...
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Reflecting on the ‘father’ of video games
Here’s a little history lesson. There was a man who fled from Germany with his family in 1938, ...
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Latest ‘Dragon Age’ delivers with a roar
One does not simply play straight through a game like “Dragon Age: Inquisition.” The latest BioWare role playing ...
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POLL: Holiday consoles: Which gaming console have you bought or plan to buy?
For more on these gaming systems, check out a series of Joystick columns on gaming systems: —Nintendo 3DS ...
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Holiday console guide 2014: Playstation Vita
There’s nothing quite like finding a hidden treasure. It’s a good feeling to discover something that’s unique or ...
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Holiday console guide 2014: Nintendo 3DS
Ever since the GameBoy, Nintendo has largely cornered the market in handheld gaming. Though competition has become fierce ...
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Holiday console guide 2014: PlayStation 4
If you’ve picked up a current-generation console, odds are you’ve picked up a Playstation 4. Sony’s videogame wunderkind ...
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Holiday console guide 2014: Xbox One
If you’re looking for a great gift for a gamer, the Xbox One has become a tantalizing option ...
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Holiday console guide 2014: Nintendo Wii U
It’s past Halloween, and for better or worse, that means it’s time to think about Christmas shopping. Over ...
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The struggle with backlogs
Try as you might, you’re never going to read all of the classic books everyone recommends. It’s physically ...
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Joystick: Gamergate an excuse to target women
It takes a rare combination of stupid mistakes and bizarre antics for a video game issue to enter ...
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A frightful array of October games
Halloween is a special time of year where our thoughts turn to ghosts and goblins galore. It’s also ...
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Joystick: ‘Hyrule Warriors’ is a love letter to the ‘Legend of Zelda’ series
“Legend of Zelda” fans got a treat last week when “Hyrule Warriors” was released on the Nintendo WiiU. ...
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Joystick: ‘Smash Bros.’ a boon for Nintendo
It’s time to smash some stuff on the 3DS. Nintendo started the year on a rough note as ...
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Long developments may plague games like ‘The Last Guardian’
Game Informer published a tantalizing post this past week claiming Square Enix would have a demo of “Final ...