10 Problems with Pokemon GO at Launch

The cultural phenomenon Pokemon GO released in July of 2016 and has quickly taken the world by storm.  Gamers all over the globe are capturing Pokemon in their own world like they have always dreamed.

While I am personally having a blast with the game, there is no denying that the game in its current state has many issues.

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Super Ubie Island REMIX Review

Windows

Super Ubie Island Remix is a simple yet charming platformer experience released on Steam in January of 2016.

Click this link to see some gameplay:  Gameplay Videos Playlist

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Demigod Review

Demigod is a MOBA game released on PC in 2009 and is now currently on Steam.  Interestingly to note, it was released shortly before League of Legends during the same year.

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Bit Dungeon II Review

PC

Bit Dungeon 2 is a very short rogue-lite experience.  It should take at most 3 - 4 hours to complete.

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Game Review: Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure

3DS

Rhythm Thief and the Emperor's Treasure is a neat little rhythm game released by SEGA on the 3DS.

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Game Review: Battle Bash

PC

Battle Bash is a multiplayer tank combat game with very simple controls.  It is currently still in development.

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Game Review: Hammerwatch

Windows / MAC / Coming to PS4!

Hammerwatch is a multi-player dungeon crawler released on Steam in August of 2013.  It currently has a ton of very positive reviews on Steam.

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Game Review: Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

3DS / WiiU

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse is the 3rd installment in the popular Shantae series.

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Game Review: Overwatch

Overwatch is a unique first-person shooter experience which was released on May 24th of 2016.  It has been released to critical acclaim.

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Indie Spotlight: War Clicks

A browser based incremental clicking game released by Gamex Studios, War Clicks makes clicking games more social!

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Zombie Party Ep. 1

Watch me kill Zombies in the first episode of my Zombie Party Let's Play!

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Top 5 Sites for Video Game Bargains (Links Provided)

Everyone loves a bargain, so I have compiled a list of 5 places, in no particular order, which I have found to consistently provide the best game deals on the internet.

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Game Review: FATE: Undiscovered Realms

Released in 2008, FATE: Undiscovered Realms is the first sequel to the popular dungeon crawler FATE from 2005.

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Game Review: Starfox Zero

The next installment in the legendary Starfox series.  Nintendo has taken the Starfox team back to their roots and re-imagined the storyline of Starfox 64 while bringing new life to the series.

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The Pokémon Puzzle: Is Pokémon overrated?

Ah Pokémon, the game series that had the world captivated in the 90's and early 2000's, and still remains an iconic part of our pop culture today.  Almost everyone knows who Pikachu is, and people still buy tons and tons of Pokémon games with every new iteration of the series.

The ever popular franchise made its debut on the Gameboy in 1996 in Japan.  In the beginning there were only 151 Pokémon, and as of Pokémon X an Y, there are 718 (I think) Pokémon.  Quite an overwhelming amount if you are new to the series.

But this presents the question: does Pokémon deserve all of this praise and nostalgia?  Is it really all that amazing?

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7.5 Tips to Great Game Design

Hey game devs, this one is for you!  

Read on for 7.5 tips on how to make your video games better, and a ton more fun!

Early Access Review: Zombie Party

Zombie Party is an indie rogue-lite game developed by Peach Pie Studios and is currently in early-access alpha stages on Steam.

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Game Review: Megatroid

Megatroid is a free-to-play side-scrolling shooter.  It was released by Triolith on Google Play Games and the App Store in 2012.

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Indie Spotlight: Oppicop

Oppicop is a simplistic distance game.  It is free-to-play on Google Play Games and the App Store!

Game Review: Kingdom Rush

Kingdom Rush is a popular tower defense game which was developed by the indie studio Ironhide Studios.  It has been released on numerous platforms, and has been critically acclaimed since its initial release in July of 2011.  It has spawned two sequels to date, both of which are worthy of the Kingdom Rush name.

Let's Play: Jet Set Radio Ep. 3 - Not-so-cuddly Doggies

I thought doggies were supposed to be cute and cuddly!  Well, I guess these dogs aren't!




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Let's Play: Jet Set Radio Ep. 2 - Tear Gas

Why in the world would they use tear gas on juvenile delinquents?  This game is kinda weird.



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Let's Play: Jet Set Radio Ep 1 - Gum and Tab

Gum and Tab join the team! Let's roller-blade to victory!



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Bioshock: A Deeper Analysis (Part 1)

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If you have read my previous Bioshock Review, you would know that I am an avid fan of the game.  As it was only a review, I could not go too in-depth with the game's intriguing underlying themes, which was honestly a little bit of a shame, as this game is one of the most intellectually stimulating pieces of literature I have ever had the pleasure of experiencing.

Seeing that there are a lot of large ideas to discuss in Bioshock, I will be writing a series of in-depth articles on the game and its many underlying themes.

This series of articles will be assuming you have already played the game yourself, so there will be a LOT of SPOILERS.

So, lets get to it!

Let's Play: Overture Ep. 3 - Masochist NPCs

The NPCs just love to die.



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Indie Spotlight: Elisa has a Headache

Elisa has a Headache is a short adventure game that takes about 30 - 60 minutes to complete.  Created by independent developer Xenvex, this game is currently free to download on GameJolt here:  Download Page

Let's Play: Beyond Good and Evil Ep. 4 - Fart Powered Rocket Boots?

Payj has an important secret... What can it possibly be?



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Let's Play: Overture Ep. 2 - Annoying Dragons

Watch as I slay annoying dragons with books!



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Game Review: Bitmite Blitz

Bitmite Blitz is a free-to-play indie game for Android and iOS developed by Coinflip Games.

It was originally designed in under 72 hours for the Ludum Dare 29 contest; an impressive feat to say the least.

Let's Play: Overture Ep. 1 - All the Dies

The first episode of my Overture Let's Play series! Watch me fail miserably. Maybe the pressure was just too much!



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Game Review: Overture

Overture is a hectic rogue-lite game developed by black shell games.  It was released on Steam in January of 2015 and currently has a very positive rating.

Let's Play: Dungeon Souls Ep. 7 - A Short Adventure

Just a short episode of me finishing off a Dungeon Soul's run!



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Indie Spotlight: Steel Seraph

Steel Seraph is an indie game which is still under production.  I have played the current demo which is a rough draft for the finished game.

Release is slated for late 2016 or early 2017.

If you would like, you can download the demo for free and try it Here!

Let's Play: Dungeon Souls Ep 6 - Beat Da Bozz!

Watch me go through the dungeons and kill the Skeleton King! Finally!



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Let's Play: Beyond Good and Evil Ep. 3 - Go to Mamago's

Payj has repaired the hovercraft... Kind of. Time to go to Mamago's!



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Let's Play: Beyond Good and Evil Ep. 2 - Creepy Frankenstein

The next installment of my Beyond Good and Evil Let's Play! With creepy Frankenstein and taking pictures of bugs!



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Game Review: Dungeon Souls (Early Access)

Dungeon Souls is a Rogue-lite game.  It was released on Steam by Mikestudios in July of 2015.  It currently has a 90% positive rating on Steam.

At the time of writing, Dungeon Souls is still in early access.

Let's Play: Dungeon Souls Ep. 5 - Odd Dresser

Hmmmm, what does this odd looking thing do?



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Let's Play: Beyond Good and Evil Ep. 1

The fist episode of my Beyond Good and Evil Let's Play series! I've never played this game before, so this is going to be interesting! I hear good things about it.



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Let's Play: Dungeon Souls Ep. 4

Two very short playthroughs.  This is getting a little frustrating!  Watch as I fail twice.



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Let's Play: Dungeon Souls Ep. 3

Watch as I figure out how to level up my character, make more dumb comments, and die!  We'll get that boss eventually!



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Game Review: Sonic Generations

Sonic Generations is the 2011 iteration of SEGA's popular Sonic The Hedgehog franchise.  

The game met with positive reception, and is often considered a return to form for our favorite blue blur.

Let's Play: Dungeon Souls, Ep. 2

The next installment of my Let's Play: Dungeon Souls series!  Watch me get to the boss and fail!

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Let's Play: Dungeon Souls

Dungeon Souls is an indie game being developed by Mikestudios. It is currently in early access. Watch me fiddle around with the game below!



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Game Review: Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit

Hell Yeah!  Wrath of the Dead Rabbit is a quaint sidescrolling platformer developed by Arkedo Game Studio and published by SEGA in September of 2012.

The Sonic Conundrum (Part 2)

In the first part of my Sonic Conundrum article, we discussed how Sonic was never necessarily a good game when he first started out, and how the critical acclaim he received for his classic games was somewhat undeserved.  If you would like to read the first part, you can find it Here.  

For this second part of the article, we will be discussing how 'modern' or 3D rendered sonic games are actually more compelling and more appealing than their 2D side-scrolling predecessors.

Dungeon Defenders II: Early Access Impressions

Dungeon Defenders 2 is a 3rd-person co-operative tower defense game.  Released on Steam in by Trendy Entertainment in December of 2014, Dungeon Defenders 2 is still in early access.  Because of this, this will only be a summary of my impressions on the current state of the game, as early access games are bound to experience many changes during the development process.

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The Sonic Conundrum (Part 1)

Ah, Sonic, one of the most beloved video game characters of all time.

Created by Sega in 1991 as an answer to Nintendo's ever-popular Super Mario, Sonic's rocket to stardom was quick and swift.  His first game, Sonic the Hedgehog, met with overwhelmingly strong reception, and since then, he has always been a popular icon of gaming.

In recent years, Sonic hasn't had the best luck with his games, some of them being complete glitchy messes, and others have gotten decent reviews, but he hasn't seemed to been able to recapture the magic of his first games...  Or has he?

Saying that Sonic has fallen from his 'previous glory' would indicate that his games were actually good at some point, right?  So this presents the question:  Were Sonic's games ever good?

Game Review: Firewatch

Windows / MAC OS / Linux / PS4

Hello, and welcome to the final review of Firewatch!

Firewatch is a brand new gaming experience which was produced by Panic Inc., and developed by Campo Santo.

Released in February of 2016, this game has garnered a lot of attention for itself.

Firewatch Low FPS fix for Nvidia cards

Hello all,

So, I was experiencing low FPS while playing Firewatch.  Sadly, I only found out the solution to my problem after I finished the game.  But, lucky for you, I now have the solution and I have made for your convenience a short visual tutorial on how to fix it!

On my computer, Firewatch was using the integrated graphics card instead of the dedicated Nvidia card to process graphics.  This will show you how to switch to using your dedicated Nvidia card for any of you less techy individuals.

Firewatch First Impressions (No Spoilers)

Windows / MAC OS / Linux / PS4

Firewatch is a brand new gaming experience which was released just today by the publishers at Panic Inc. and developer studio Campo Santo.

Below you will find my first impressions after playing a couple hours of the game.

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Game Review: Sniper Fury

Android / iOS / Windows

Sniper fury is a free-to-play stationary shooter.

It was released on mobile platforms by Gameloft in December of 2015.

Game Review: Need for Speed: Most Wanted

PC / PS3 / XBOX 360 / WiiU / Android / iOS / PS Vita

Need for Speed:  Most Wanted was initially released in 2012, and is not to be confused with the 2005 release of the same name.

At the time of writing, this game is free to download on EA's download service, Origin.  Pick it up before the offer ends if you get the chance!

Game Review: Super Mario 64

N64 / Wii / WiiU

Yes, its the ever-endearing classic!  Starring Mario his very first ever 3D rendered video game appearance!  Super Mario 64!  No only did this game introduce us to Mario in 3D, but it helped show us that 3D games were fun and here to stay.

Released in 1996, this game has become one of the most beloved Mario classics released to date.

Game Review: Rogue Legacy

PC / PS3 / PS4 / PS VITA / LINUX / MAC OS

Rogue Legacy is a rogue-lite game released in 2013.  Since then, this game has garnered a reasonably strong reputation.

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Is Pac-Man Overrated?

Please welcome the gaming icon and the legend!
Iiiiiiits Pac-Man everyone!

Pac-Man is the arcade game which was released by Bandai Namco in 1980 to much critical acclaim.  Pac-Man quickly solidified its place in the hearts of gamers everywhere.  This was probably due to the simplistic game concept and easily recognizable shape of the ghosts and Pac-Man himself.

Game Review: Batman: Arkham City (PC/MAC OS/XBOX 360/WiiU)

Batman: Arkham City is the second installment in the Batman: Arkham series, released in 2011.  Released to critical acclaim, Batman:  Arkham City is well worthy of the praises lauded upon it.

Game Review: Bioshock (PC/MAC OS/X-BOX 360/Playstation 3)

Bioshock is the instant classic released by 2K Games in 2007. Bioshock showed us that yes, video games are great literature. It also showed us that video games can tell compelling stories which could not be told effectively in another medium, that video games really can make you think, and that video games are indeed art.

Game Review: Portal (PC/MAC OS)

The cult classic which introduced to us the iconic portal gun in 2007.  Perhaps one of the most referenced video games of all time, with internet memes such as "The cake is a lie!" or "Still Alive."

My Amumu jungle clearing tutorial for Pre-season 6.

Game Review: Terraria (PC/MAC OS)

At first glance, Terraria may seem like a shallow side-scrolling Minecraft ripoff.  While it is certainly a Minecraft ripoff, it is not a shallow gaming experience in the slightest.

Game Review: Starcraft II: Legacy of the Void (PC/MAC OS)

The final chapter and epic conclusion of the Starcraft storyline first told in 1998.

Minecraft Review

Windows/Mac

Ah, Minecraft.  The game people hate to love, and love to hate.  Most everyone who plays this game has a love/hate relationship with it.  Its seriously not a very good game, but its just so addictive!

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Game Review: League of Legends (PC/MAC OS)

League of Legends, released in October of 2009, is an extremely popular free-to-play game in the MOBA(Multiplayer Online Battle Arena) game genre.  Since then, the game has garnered for itself a gigantic following, and as of today is the most played video game of all time.

Game Review: Splatoon (WiiU)

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