God, where do you even begin with Chrono Cross? It’s not as bad as some people claim. It’s not as good as some people claim. (Gamespot gave it a perfect 10 back in the day!) It’s pretty much the definitive … Continue reading Music to My Ears: Time’s Scar
As Tales of Xillia 2 approaches its release date in the middle of next month (yay!), I’ve been reading a few reviews while trying to keep my spoilers to a minimum. Some praised the game for introducing new characters into … Continue reading Video Game Sequels: Familiar or Repetitive?
Brave or Grave is one of those songs that I’ll always remember, even as I encounter hundreds and thousands of other tracks along the way. It’s the music from the final boss fight against Shin M. Bison in Street Fighter … Continue reading Music to My Ears: Brave or Grave
We got a bit of a surprise this morning from today’s expected Smash Bros. announcement in the Nintendo Direct program: what was supposed to have been a new character reveal turned out to be three instead. In addition to Captain … Continue reading Three New Smash Characters Revealed; Overreactions Unwarranted
At some point, probably in the next two or three days, LeBron James will decide between Miami and Cleveland as his next team. When NBA free agency opened on July 1st, the usual rumors started making the rounds. Carmelo was … Continue reading LeBron James, The Suns, and The Temptation of Hope
Music to My Ears is steeling thy shovel! One of the most interesting parts about early video game soundtracks is the composition. With only a handful of channels and so-called “instruments” to choose from, composers had to maximize their impact … Continue reading Music to My Ears: Main Theme (Shovel Knight)
Admittedly, I just wanted a reason to put Stacy Keibler on our front page again. I’m selfish like that. The next couple weeks get insanely busy, so rather than try to tackle some subjects in a longer post, here they … Continue reading Number Sixteen With a Bullet
Music to My Ears is looking a little green in the gills. If you ask me on a given day to pick my favorite video game song, the answer will probably change. There are certain songs that I’ve always loved … Continue reading Music to My Ears: Brinstar Overgrown with Vegetation
MLB 14 The Show makes the jump to the next generation of systems, and it’s mostly a successful transition. Like the FIFA and NBA franchises before it, The Show put out a current-gen offering earlier in the year and then … Continue reading Review: MLB 14 The Show (PS4)
This week’s coverage of E3 concludes with a look at the conference as a whole. Click on the links for a look at Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, and the rest of the games. Chris: As I mentioned at the start of … Continue reading Chris and Shaun Review E3: Final Impressions
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