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The Japanese closed beta for PSO2 embodies the rush of nostalgia and excitement that fans have been hungry for in this long-awaited sequel.
Mojang's Markus Persson tells EA to step off of indie turf. The question is, where does the border lie between indie territory and mainstream games?
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The Japanese closed beta for PSO2 embodies the rush of nostalgia and excitement that fans have been hungry for in this long-awaited sequel.
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Posted May 18th 2012 by Frankie Aguilar.
One does not simply play the Diablo series. It's more like being in a relationshipa one-sided relationship where one person is flighty and non-committal and the other is always forgiving and welcoming. Think of it like old girlfriend you "hate" that immediately calls you every time a guy breaks up with her. The key here is, in this relationship, you are the evil ex and Diablo will always be there to pick up the phone. Staying power and almost infinite replayability are factors that make Diablo II one of the best games of all time, computer-based or otherwise. And with Diablo III finally releasing fans from over a decade's worth of digital vasocongestion, there's no better time to look back and reflect upon how amazing a game Diablo II was and still is to me.
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Posted May 16th 2012 by Oliver Chen.
While I missed the boat on the original Phantasy Star Online for Dreamcast when it released over a decade ago, I played preposterous amounts of the later three Episodes on the GameCube and PC. The novelty of a "true" action MMORPG and an addicting rare loot system was fair incentive for me to spend hundreds of hours grinding across Ragol with friends both online and offline. Imagine my disappointment a few years later when I played Phantasy Star Universe, the next major Phantasy Star title, and discovered that most of that great PSO gameplay had been almost completely eviscerated. It could have totally passed as completely different series if not for a few trademark IPs present in the game.
Thankfully, Sonic Team realized they had blundered and began incorporating more and more of Phantasy Star Online's gameplay back into the subsequent spinoff titles on the DS and PSP. Some fans even joked that the next game might as well be "Phantasy Star Online 2" if the trend were to continue. Imagine their surprise when, at an event celebrating the tenth anniversary of the series, Sega announced a true sequel to PSO.
I recently had the opportunity to play in the Japanese closed beta for Phantasy Star Online 2 on the PC, and after about a week of playtime I can say that PSO2 more than lives up its predecessor's name. Not only does the game evoke ridiculous amounts of nostalgia for the original PSO, it also cherry-picks the best gameplay enhancements introduced in the Universe games while adding a plethora of features new to the franchise. Could this game end up being the best action MMORPG gaming has to offer when it releases later this year? More than likely, I would say.
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Tags: Sega, vita, PC, phantasy star, phantasy star online, phantasy star online 2
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Posted May 15th 2012 by J Edison Thomas.
Man, corporations just can't stop pissing us off. You've got Sony's flagrant Trials clone and Zynga's boneheaded attempt to control the social-gaming market by buying or copying anything that's popular at the moment. Thankfully, heroes like Mojang's Markus Persson hold the line, calling out EA for publishing an "indie bundle." The guys try out Mojang's Minecraft: Xbox 360 Version and revel in the indie wonderment and good-cheer to fellow gamers. Until... something horrible happens.
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Tags: itunes, vita, Trials, urban trials, zynga, omgpop, draw something, minecraft, minecraft: xbox 360 version, notch, mojang, EA, ea indie bundle, Indie, podcast
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Posted May 11th 2012 by J Edison Thomas.
As I learned a few years ago, the local library can be a pretty good place to find comics. Had I known this when I was a kid, I probably would have spent a lot more time at the library, and I probably would have read a lot more comics. As it turns out, despite being a big fan of characters like Spider-Man, Batman and the X-Men, what I knew about comics characters came from Saturday morning cartoons, movies, and discussions with nerdier friends. The only comics I had ever read in my childhood and teenage years were the incredibly stupid DC vs. Marvel crossover a friend in high school lent me, and a Captain America PSA comic about asthma that I got from my doctor. Neither of them made me feel any better about comics, or about having asthma.
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Posted May 10th 2012 by J Edison Thomas.
This week, Frankie calls in to talk about Microsoft's $99 Xbox deal, Elder Scrolls Online, The Avengers' big box office haul, and everyone synchronizes their excitement levels for the upcoming Batman blockbuster, The Dark Knight Rises.
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Tags: itunes, Xbox 360, angry birds, elder scrolls online, Elder Scrolls, the avengers, Marvel, movies, comics newbie, the dark knight rises, Batman, dc comics, podcast
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Posted May 4th 2012 by Frankie Aguilar.
Do you remember when you were little and you came out of movies mimicking the hero you just watched? Maybe you play fought your little brother with phantom lightsabers or pretended to fly like Superman. That feeling of elation, that inability to verbalize the awesomeness of what you'd just seen, leading you to act like a fool, is what I felt coming out of The Avengers. I was hyped, stoked, whatever hip adjective for happy you can come up with. I was happy because I felt like everything that led up to this movie wasn't in vain, that my fandom and faith were rewarded. And on top of all that, The Avengers is just great.
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Tags: the avengers, movies, Marvel, Thor, hulk, iron man, Captain America, Comics
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Posted May 3rd 2012 by J Edison Thomas.
This week, the gang gushes over Trials Evolution, laments over Nintendo's financial woes, strokes their beards over Nintendo releasing major titles as digital downloads, and drags Sony over the coals for shamelessly ripping off Super Smash Bros.
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Tags: itunes, playstation all-stars battle royale, Trials, trials evolution, trials hd, New Super Mario Bros, new super mario bros 2, 3ds, Wii U, Wii, podcast
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Posted May 2nd 2012 by Anthony DiPalma.
In 1862 (that's about 700 years ago), the Mexicans defeated the French in an unlikely, yet decisive victory in the Battle of Puebla. Every year since the Mexicans conquered the Cylons and saved the galaxy, celebrations were held in May to commemorate our brothers to the south. Our history may not be totally accurate, but our knowledge of the awesome games coming out this month are pretty on-point. Grab some Top Shelf Margs, pound some Coronas, and turn on your gaming system because May is going to be one hell of a month.
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Posted April 27th 2012 by Frankie Aguilar.
This past weekend the Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier multiplayer beta went live. More than a few Ubisoft fans were treated to a chance to preview the latest installment of what can be seen as one of the godfathers of modern online multiplayer. The practice of releasing multiplayer betas has become increasingly in vogue due to the popularity and importance placed on a solid multiplayer presence in any game with a gun. Unfortunately, when you throw the word beta around, there's bound to be technical hiccups, but the hint of what could be was interesting enough.
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Posted April 26th 2012 by J Edison Thomas.
This week, we talk up the Hulk's animated features on Netflix Instant Streaming, the Hulk vs. double-featuring with Thor and Wolverine stories and Planet Hulk. Frankie calls in to talk up his impressions of last weekend's Diablo III beta, and we wonder whether the New Super Mario Bros. series is a license to print money or if Nintendo faithful should expect better.
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Tags: Kirby, new super mario bros 2 3ds, New Super Mario Bros, hulk vs. thor, hulk vs. wolverine, planet hulk, top of the queue, itunes, kirby anthology, Diablo III, ghost recon: future soldier, miyamoto, Zelda, a link to the past, fez, podcast
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