Game On: Mario Galaxy 2 (Part 8)
When the purple Luma is your co-pilot, you’re gonna have a bad time. Hope you enjoy that black hole you’re flying into, Mario! It’s time for Part 8 of Super Mario Galaxy 2. Ranked 17th on our list of the … Continue reading Game On: Mario Galaxy 2 (Part 8)
Checkpoint: Pokemon
This column originally ran on January 25, 2010. Call it a fad, a ruse or a hoax. Call it a shallow game for kids. But you’ll also have to call Pokemon the highest-selling portable franchise in gaming history. With DS … Continue reading Checkpoint: Pokemon
“Injustice: Gods Among Us” and Kryptonite
I do my best to stay away from really finite, nitpicky geek/gamer rants. They are normally just overly critical, and nobody wants to hear about you bitch about something for 1000 words. Well, I can contain this minutiae within me … Continue reading “Injustice: Gods Among Us” and Kryptonite
Game On: Super Metroid (Part 4)
Shaun and Chris descend into the depths of Planet Zebes as they guide Samus through one of the greatest adventures of all-time: Super Metroid. This is Part 4 of our full playthrough of the SNES classic. In this chapter: An … Continue reading Game On: Super Metroid (Part 4)
Game On: New Super Mario Bros. U
Time for some tea with the princess! Nothing can possibly go wrong here. Nothing…can possibly…go wrong. We’re playing New Super Mario Bros. on the Wii U! Thanks to Doug Fiala loaning us his system, we have a chance to play … Continue reading Game On: New Super Mario Bros. U
At the Buzzer (04/25/13)
Episode 91: Jason is Dying — The guys applaud a judge for a two-day sentence and defend the tried-and-true apostrophe, then console Jason in a heartwrenching Buzz Questions. Also, Chris gets fired up about grammar, Dave makes a celebrity connection, … Continue reading At the Buzzer (04/25/13)
Game On: Left 4 Dead (Dead Air 2)
We go back to our roots by taking on Left 4 Dead. This time it’s Dead Air, where our carry-on luggage costs extra money and you don’t get complimentary peanuts. Chris, Shaun, Jason and Tech Guy are taking on this … Continue reading Game On: Left 4 Dead (Dead Air 2)
Retro Gamers
Am I a retro Gamer? That was a question that was asked to the at the buzzer crew on our last episode in our opening segment. All of us agreed that for the most part, we enjoyed retro games, and … Continue reading Retro Gamers
Game On: Smash Bros. Brawl (Part 2)
LANDMASTER! It’s time to finally fulfill one of our requests! This suggestion came from Mal, who probably wanted us to murder each other to death. We’re playing through a 16-man tournament where each human has to outlast three level 6 … Continue reading Game On: Smash Bros. Brawl (Part 2)
Number Eleven With a Bullet
Chinese proverb: Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid only of bullets. I have a ridiculously full week ahead of me here. I’m filling in on multiple shifts at work. I’m working on a side project that will be … Continue reading Number Eleven With a Bullet
