Samuses Should Be Seen, Not Heard: A Review of Metroid: Other M
September 1, 2010 by Chris Pranger
Filed under Video Games
So Metroid: Other M is now out. I haven’t played it yet. Notice that “yet” there. Don’t worry, I intend to play through this one as soon as possible, I just haven’t yet. Still, it’s my duty to inform our many, er, several readers about the big Wii game that’s got everyone talking. What I say here is more or less a recap of all other reviews, plus my own personal opinion on what I know. With those qualifiers in mind, let’s review us some Metroid.
Oh don't look so perplexed. You just gained the ability to speak, that's all.
Metroid: A Retrospective
August 30, 2010 by Chris Pranger
Filed under Video Games
Guess what comes out on the 31st? Metroid: Other M. I’ll have a review for that eventually, but in the meantime, I wanted to take the time to write about my experiences with the Metroid series, a series that is seriously fantastic. It may be surprisingly, but the Metroid series has in recent years become a much larger success in teh USA rather than its home ocuntry of Japan. How odd. If you’ve played a Metroid game or two, you probably already know how good the franchise is. If you haven’t played a Metroid game before, then great, this will be new territory for you. Let’s head to outer space and follow Samus around for her various missions, today for my Metroid retrospective.
“GoldenEye 007” for the Wii: milking our childhoods, or improving game history?
July 30, 2010 by Kyle Martinak
Filed under Video Games
Game nerds my age all remember the game “GoldenEye 007” with fond memories. For me personally, “GoldenEye” was the reason I bought a Nintendo 64, and that was how I became a gamer at all (my early days of button-mashing on the NES don’t really count).
Snazzy, but will people really get what this is?
The Monkey Comes Back: A Preview of Donkey Kong Country Returns
July 21, 2010 by Chris Pranger
Filed under Video Games
Yes sir, times are good for gamers.
This year’s E3 was full of a lot of win, assuming you were a Nintendo fanboy such as myself. While some announcements were completely out of left field, others were pretty expected. Donkey Kong Country Returns was somewhere in the middle, having been leaked as a thing currently in development by Retro Studios not long before E3. Leakage aside, what really matters is, we get a new Donkey Kong Country game! What an exciting time we live in! So then, let’s take a look at what we know from the preview and what we suspect will be in the final product in a little segment we like to call, “Game Previews.” What? You expected something fancy? Read more
Smash Bros: A Retrospective
July 12, 2010 by Chris Pranger
Filed under Video Games
Ooh, I'm getting antsy just thinking about Smash Bros. I should go play instead of writing this.
The idea of all my favorite Nintendo stars fighting each other in one big game was a concept I never imagined would become a reality. Even now I’m a little skeptical that it really exists, and furthermore, that it’s straight-up awesome. But somehow Super Smash Bros is a real thing and for that I couldn’t be happier. So to start a Monday off right, how about a Super Smash Bros Retrospective? That’s what I thought.
My Top 10 Most Unattainable Toys
June 29, 2010 by Kyle Martinak
Filed under Toys
Sure the Technodrome made you Commander Cool, but what other toys couldn't I have as a kid?
Remember a Christmas or birthday when you wanted that one special toy, but no one got it for you? Now you understand…it was ridiculously expensive, or impossible to locate. You were disappointed then, because there was no such thing as ebay or Amazon, and instead you got a sweater.
Zelda: A Retrospective Part 2
June 23, 2010 by Chris Pranger
Filed under Video Games
Changes were in store for my beloved series. Would it mean the end for my love?
When last we left off, I was swooning over the storytelling prowess of Majora’s Mask and specifically, how dark the tone of the game placed the series. My hopes for a new Zelda game were high and I was eager to hear what would happen next. Before a real console sequel though, we’d be getting a little handheld detour first.
Zelda: A Retrospective Part 1
June 21, 2010 by Chris Pranger
Filed under Video Games
Are you ready to hear some memories of the greatest story ever told? Too bad, 'cause here I go!
If there’s any series I love more than Mario, it’s the Legend of Zelda. I’ve been a fan for years now and I’m guaranteed to play each new title as it comes out, regardless of my preference for the art style or any other factors. I just have to play me some Zelda. Well, as predicted, Nintendo showed off the new Zelda title at E3 this year, the Skyward Sword, and I’m pretty excited. So much so that I decided to give my own little Zelda retrospective. So here it is, grab your magic bags and Master Swords and let’s take a trip to Hyrule.
What’s New From E3 2010
June 18, 2010 by Chris Pranger
Filed under Video Games
We knew Zelda was coming, but what surprises did E3 give us?
This year’s E3 is now over. As you may have guessed, I was not there. That’s not to say I’m completely without my knowledge of things that occurred during this year’s major press conferences. In fact, Other Chris is lucky and naturally talented enough to be an intern for a major game site (I won’t tell you who it is but it’s GameTrailers), meaning he was there and called me every night to give me the firsthand scoop. Utilizing all of my resources, I now present to you the big things from E3 2010. Read more
Top 10 Things About E3 I’m Sick Of
June 9, 2010 by Chris Pranger
Filed under Video Games
Reggie, I love you, but even you're guilty of some things on this list.
E3 is that big magical event that happens in the gaming industry every year around June and this year it happens to occur on the 15th through 17th. Big games are announced, new hardware is revealed, and a whole lot of stuff that blows our minds hits us like a nuke. But guess what? I hate E3. Every year I get more and more annoyed whenever it comes around. Why? Part of it may be because I’m not there, but more than that it has to do with the Top 10 Things About E3 I’m Sick Off, such as…
