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Game Design

Meaningful PvP?

I was playing a little bit of Ultima Online over the past few weeks. I downloaded and started playing on a free shard that tried to stick to the olden days of UO, meaning they had a lot of PvP. Continue readingMeaningful PvP?

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Games Music

Video Games Live Review

Last weekend I got the opportunity to go to Video Games Live, which amazingly came to Madison to play. My roommate bought me two tickets to the show knowing that I would love going as a gift for paying for most everything over the last year or two. Continue readingVideo Games Live Review

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Game Design

10 Things We Can Learn From Minecraft

I’ve been the latest victim of the Minecraft bug of late. I must admit this game is pretty amazing in its simplicity. It’s so very basic yet very addictive. I could totally see modern gamers passing it up because of the graphics or the playstyle, as I almost did myself. But the reality is that it is worth a tryContinue reading10 Things We Can Learn From Minecraft

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Hardware

Is the 3DS the next Virtual Boy?

A lot of comparisons have been made lately to the Virtual Boy due to the recent price drop. Yes, both systems slashed their prices after less than half a year. And no, this doesn’t look particularly good for the Virtual Boy heading into a fight with the Vita, the primary reason the price was cut.…Continue readingIs the 3DS the next Virtual Boy?

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Gaming

The End of Shadowrun Gaming…

For well over a year now, I have been playing in a Shadowrun Pen and Paper RPG group on Tuesday nights. The group was introduced by a friend from work and we for the most part have been enjoying the time we’ve spent with it. However, recently one of our members got a job out…Continue readingThe End of Shadowrun Gaming…

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Gaming

Pokemon Black/White Review

With all of the medical stuff that has been going on of late, doing a review of Pokémon has taken a backseat. On the bright side, actually playing Pokemon has come to the forefront. Yet here I am, months after launch and I am still playing the game pretty hardcore. Not bad for $34.95.Continue readingPokemon Black/White Review