Sunday Roundup: 11/17/13
Excite Truck Wii Release Date: November 19th, 2006 Purchased at: GameStop (Cupertino, CA - $5) Excite Truck was a launch game for the Wii way back in 2006, and since…
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November 17, 2013
The Recurring Bosscast: 029: Next Gen Wars
In just a few hours we'll be fully committed to the next generation of video game consoles. The PlayStation 4 is upon us, the Xbox One is right around the…
November 14, 2013
Sunday Roundup: 11/10/13
Chicken Run Dreamcast Release Date: November 13th, 2000 Purchased at: GameShop Downstairs (San Jose, CA - $4) I've been searching Craigslist for a few months now and I've always been…
November 10, 2013
Why Pokemon X and Y are the Best Pokemon Games in Years
You can’t escape it.
Pokemon is everywhere.
The recent release of Pokemon X and Pokemon Y on the Nintendo 3DS has stirred up all kinds of talks amongst series fans, gaming outlets, and everyone that owns a 3DS. I’ve heard people saying this is the best version of the Pokemon games since the originals, that it’s a wonderful place for newcomers and veteran players to start (or re-start), and that the games have never looked, played, or sounded better. But what exactly makes these the best in the already legendary series of introduction RPGs? (more…)
November 6, 2013
Review: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies
One might think a video game about courtroom drama in which you’re defending seemingly helpless clients would make for a forgetful game. But throw in some absurdities like the prosecution lawyer being a convicted murderer, a witness who truly believes he is possessed by an ancient Japanese monster, a defense partner who can sense people’s emotions, and you’ve got a game that’s anything but boring. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies is the first game in the main series to be released since 2008 and features new stories, characters, gameplay mechanics, and visuals. Have the hiatus and improvements been enough to push Phoenix and company past the shortcomings of the previous games?
Court is now in session. (more…)
November 5, 2013
The Recurring Bosscast: 028: Celebrating One Year of Bosscasting
Episode 28 marks the one year anniversary of the Bosscast being on Splitkick. Huzzah!! Besides recollecting a bit on the year behind us, Jett, Mat, and I give the good…
October 29, 2013
Game Hunter’s Journal: Buying Current Gen Games
With literally thousands of video games out there begging for your time and money, it can be more than daunting finding a starting point for a growing collection. Worse yet (or better depending on how you look at it), more and more games are being released each and every week! So where to begin? In part one of a special Game Hunter’s Journal series, we’ll discuss the best practices for collecting current generation video games, where to buy new games, how to save money, and what to look for when seeking future classics and rare titles. (more…)
October 28, 2013
Review: Pokemon X and Y
By now you know what you’re getting with each new Pokemon game: more adorable creatures to catch, train, and battle, new regions to explore, and a lighthearted story that ties everything together. For more than fifteen years Nintendo has been releasing games that follow this very formula time and time again, and each new version sells millions. In no way a departure from the series form, Pokemon X and Y take small steps towards making an already great franchise even better. (more…)
October 26, 2013
Sunday Roundup: 10/20/13
Man, these GameStop deals really need to stop. I’ve been dropping $30-$40 a week on these Buy 2 Get 1 Free, 3 for $15, and 2 for $10 sales. Granted, they’re all really good deals in my opinion, and I’ve been able to track down some games I’ve been searching awhile for, but still! Maybe what I really need is just another store to have a sale so I can ransack their racks and let the half dozen GameStop’s around me replenish. Whatever the future may hold, here are this week’s games. Quite an assortment, too!
October 20, 2013
Game Hunter 08 – Rare, Expensive, and Hard to Find: What’s the Difference?
After another small hiatus the Game Hunter is back with a brand-spanking new episode! This time around we discuss the differences between rare, expensive, and just hard to find games.…
October 19, 2013