MAG-nificent?: A...

MAG-nificent?: A Review of MAG

By Chris Pranger

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Everyone and your mother can play this game at the same time.

Here we go, we have another FPS to review. But this time there’s a catch. This time, we’ve also got an MMORPG, of sorts. Yup, talking about MAG this time, a First Person Shooter that’s big hook is the ability to play with 256 players at the same time. In fact, there isn’t even a single-player aspect to the game. Does this make it a deal breaker? Let’s find out.

Scott Pilgrim Wins...

Scott Pilgrim Wins Graphic Novels: A Review of the Scott Pilgrim Series

By Chris Pranger

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I wish I were as cool as Scott Pilgrim.

Every so often I come across a comic series so brilliant that I can’t help but tell everyone about it. Right now that series is Scott Pilgrim. However, there are two hesitations that come along with talking about the Scott Pilgrim series. First, it is definitely for kids past 13 years or at least old enough to handle mild adult situations and language. There isn’t extreme language, but it can get rough in spots. Secondly, the series isn’t completed yet. There are currently five volumes out, though the sixth and final volume isn’t due until August of this year. If those two points seem fine with you, read on.

There Might Be...

There Might Be Something To This Soccer Thing: A Review of FIFA Soccer ‘10

By Chris Pranger

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If I had any amount of stamina, I'd totally want to play soccer.

Something about football games don’t exactly appeal to me. Maybe it’s the fact that year after year they tend not to focus so much on progressing the series in favor of just updating the roster. Little did I know that such is not the case with real football, by which I mean soccer, the world’s favorite sport. Turns out FIFA Soccer ’10 is awesome, assuming you like soccer that is. Want to know more? Let’s talk about it some more.

The Top 10 Video...

The Top 10 Video Game Quotes That Need To Die

By Chris Pranger

Mario Tired The Top 10 Video Game Quotes That Need To Die

Yeah, I'd be tired of these quotes, too.

Gaming has begun moving past the point of a niche culture and broken into the mainstream. We all know this, so I’m not really covering new ground here. We’ve got a huge library of games to pluck endless references from, but something I’ve noticed is the same references come back again and again. These are some quotes that I hear people make probably a little more than they should. So here they were, the Top 10 Video Game Quotes That Need To Die.

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MAG-nificent?: A Review of MAG

MAG-nificent?: A Review of MAG

Everyone and your mother can play this game at the same time. Here we go, we have another FPS to review. But this time there’s a catch. This time, we’ve also got an MMORPG, of sorts. Yup, talking about MAG this time, a First Person Shooter that’s big hook is the ability to play with 256 players... 

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If I had any amount of stamina, I'd totally want to play soccer. Something about football games don’t exactly appeal to me. Maybe it’s the fact that year after year they tend not to focus so much on progressing the series in favor of just updating the roster. Little did I know that such is not... 

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Yeah, I'd be tired of these quotes, too. Gaming has begun moving past the point of a niche culture and broken into the mainstream. We all know this, so I’m not really covering new ground here. We’ve got a huge library of games to pluck endless references from, but something I’ve noticed is... 

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