Bye Bye Blackbird. The Beatles: Rock Band Review
September 30, 2009 by Chris Whitmore
Filed under Video Games
The music genre has been one of the most popular game types in recent years, and for good reason. It has allowed gamers of all skill levels to come together and live out the fantasy of rock superstardom. Guitar Hero started the craze with virtual axe-shredders. Later, Rock Band added drums and vocals to create a full band experience.
Mario for the Holidays? New Super Mario Bros Wii Preview
September 29, 2009 by Chris Pranger
Filed under Video Games
Four players at once? Sign me up.
Nintendo’s been listening whenever we’ve mentioned our love of classic Mario platforming. Now we’ll be rewarded with yet another entry in the New Super Mario Bros franchise with New Super Mario Bros Wii expected the holiday season of this year.
Get Out of Jail for Free: A Brief Monopoly Retrospective
September 28, 2009 by Chris Pranger
Filed under Board Games
The newest Monopoly incarnation
Soul Calibur: Broken Destiny Review for PSP
September 22, 2009 by Chris Pranger
Filed under Video Games
I think we needed this guy a while ago.
The Soul Calibur franchise is a favorite of mine since I enjoy fighting games but could never excel in the technical side of them save for Smash Bros and somehow magically in Soul Calibur 2. Weapon-based combat is just fun and Soul Calibur has always been there to make sure it stays fun.
Vintage Tonka Trucks – Metal Toys that Last
September 21, 2009 by Chris Whitmore
Filed under Outdoor Toys
In the electronic age that we live in today, it’s fun to look back at various forms of entertainment. Toys certainly aren’t what they used to be and usually take the form of video games or some other electronic device. But back in the day, a few pieces of plastic slapped together was all that was needed to provide hours of fun.
In the case of Tonka, it wasn’t always plastic, though. The toy company that specialized in making miniature metal trucks was founded in 1946. Mound Metalcraft, as the company was originally named, was run by three partners, with the intent of selling gardening tools.
No Where Near the Final: Final Fantasy XIII Preview
September 17, 2009 by Chris Pranger
Filed under Video Games
You'll be seeing a lot of her for a while.
You know that Final Fantasy XIII is on its way, right? It’s been quite a few years in the works, but we’re finally getting rough release dates for the game of games. Currently, Final Fantasy XIII is scheduled for a December release in Japan, which means an early-mid 2010 release for the US (expect those dates to change like crazy). But what’s all the hype about? Read more
5 GameCube Games To Find Cheap
September 16, 2009 by Chris Pranger
Filed under Video Games
The Nintendo Wii is a fun system, but it is notorious for having a lack of top-tier games on a consistent basis. But the Wii also has a GameCube processor built in, so let me give you a nice rundown of some games you could pick up for fairly cheap.
Note that games re-released for the Wii aren’t being considered, so no Resident Evil 4, and no Smash Bros Melee since you still get the same experience with Brawl.