Scott Pilgrim vs This Game Review: FIGHT!

August 27, 2010 by Chris Pranger  
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So Scott Pilgrim is both an awesome graphic novel and a kickass movie. But wait, there’s more! Scott Pilgrim also has a game for the Playstation Network and Xbox Live Arcade called Scott Pilgrim vs The World: The Game. I bought it, played it, and beat it. So is it any good? It’s Scott Pilgrim vs Chris Pranger, today, on Toy-TMA!

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Games You Should Have Played: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

June 28, 2010 by Gus Townson  
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Prince 580x418 Games You Should Have Played: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

Thank the gods Leonidas and his 300 never ran into THIS Persian Prince.

“Most people think time is like a river that flows swift and sure in one direction. But I have seen the face of time, and I can tell you: they are wrong. Time is an ocean in a storm. You may wonder who I am or why I say this. Sit down and I will tell you a tale like none you have ever heard.”

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Go Green Machine! A Ninja Turtle Video Game Retrospective

March 29, 2010 by Chris Pranger  
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Ninja Turtles Turtles in Time Arcade1 580x427 Go Green Machine! A Ninja Turtle Video Game Retrospective

Yup, the Foot Clan doesn't stand a chance.

This last week my mother came to visit me/clean my apartment and one of the things she was kind enough to bring me, upon request, were my four really cool Ninja Turtle action figures based off the black and white comics. I set them up on my shelf to constantly remind me of my Turtley roots, so I got to thinking about where my two favorite childhood loves crossed paths. I decided I’d like to talk about Ninja Turtle video games today, so sit back and grab a nice cool mutagent canister ‘cause this trip down memory lane is gonna be radical. Read more

Holiday Video Game Gift Guide 2009

December 8, 2009 by Chris Pranger  
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Don't forget to tell the man in red what you want for Christmas.

Don't forget to tell the man in red what you want for Christmas.

Do you have a loved one who’s into video games? Are you yourself into video games? Did you forget that Christmas is fast approaching? Yikes, looks like you could use a helping hand when it comes to what games to shop for. Lucky for you, I’ve compiled a handy little list here of some of the best games from 2009. I don’t have them all, mind you, but I have a good selection to choose from. So get those pens and papers ready and your wallets out and let’s go over my Holiday Game Guide. Read more

Brawl in a Half-Shell: A Review of TMNT Smash-Up

November 3, 2009 by Chris Pranger  
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TMNT Smash Up Cover

Haven't I seen this game before somewhere...?

No Ubisoft. This is not how you make a Ninja Turtles game. You had a good concept going for a while. “Take the developers from Super Smash Bros Brawl and have them make a TMNT game to celebrate the Turtles’ 25th Anniversary.” Yes, good concept. But then we get a game that fails to understand what exactly makes Brawl such a successful game: It does justice to the source material.

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