Category Archives: Games

It’s the end of E3 as we know it and I feel fine

The show was very good this year. Quieter, calmer, a hell of a lot less crowded (last year I had to take a weekend job at GameStop just to get in), and so much quality software on display! Happy to … Continue reading

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New Palette-Swap Ninja track posted

Yay. After, like, five months of procrastinating, I finally finished my parts on the second Palette-Swap Ninja track, “Three Red Lights.” (Jude did his stuff back in April!) The guitars, quite frankly, scared me, and the bass is low in … Continue reading

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Is this editorial about ethics…ethical?

You want honesty in your media outlets, yes? Naturally. The only real problem with editorials like this one — or the one that was similarly phrased by Shoe a few years back — is that it implies wrongdoing everywhere else. … Continue reading

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MyArcadePlanet.com interview

Please feed my ego.

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Roll the (store) credits

Planet Puzzle League came out this week, and as a big fan of Tetris Attack, I was all too eager to pick up the update. I realized I had a few games and DVDs lying around that I should trade … Continue reading

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Weeping for the future

This is unfortunately not uncommon. I just happened to be sitting at the screen capture station when I got it.

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The one big question Heroes left unanswered

Has anyone seen supervillain Sylar and Mortal Kombat designer Ed Boon in the same place at the same time? I mean no disrespect; I really like Ed, I’ve been fortunate to interview him a few times, and I’m truly a … Continue reading

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Chris Kohler

I am reading Chris Kohler‘s Power Up on my trip, which I’ve meant to get around to reading for a long time. I’m enjoying it. It’s like living inside Chris’ Nintendo-worshipping head. It’s a very reverent, very informative place, and … Continue reading

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Un-dean-iable

Poking around Robert Christgau‘s site, I’m wondering how you get the title “dean of critics.” I don’t know how Christgau got it, but he clearly endorses it. I suppose if someone else gives it to you, that’s an honor. But … Continue reading

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Ouch!

Went to the Halo 3 beta press event tonight in SF. Sobering quote of the night, delivered straight to my face: “I thought you got out of the edit game.” Uh, no, sorry. I love writing more now than ever.  … Continue reading

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