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 5 of our full playthrough of the SNES classic. In this chapter: The … Continue reading Game On: Super Metroid (Part 5)
Everybody celebrate the Bowser! Celebrate it! This is the happiest moment of our lives! 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 through this … Continue reading Game On: New Super Mario Bros. U (World 2)
I…I don’t think I’m that hungry for the dinner we’re about to have tonight. I can’t vouch for all of the ingredients. It’s time to finally fulfill one of our requests! This suggestion came from Mal, who probably wanted us … Continue reading Game On: Smash Bros. Brawl (Part 3)
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)
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
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)
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
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)
So let’s review. Bowser is now 300 times larger than Mario. Bowser has the power to control gravity. Why is this even a fight? It’s time for Part 7 of Super Mario Galaxy 2. Ranked 17th on our list of … Continue reading Game On: Mario Galaxy 2 (Part 7)
This column originally ran on January 18, 2010. In 1995, Square released the best birthday present Chris could ever ask for: Chrono Trigger. The SNES title would later set records for sales in Japan and make a gigantic impact in … Continue reading Checkpoint: Chrono Trigger
Gray Areas 