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
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
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 3 of our full playthrough of the SNES classic. In this chapter: Look … Continue reading Game On: Super Metroid (Part 3)
Kevin Durant and the Thunder kicked our asses. So we head to Boston to try to win a basketball game with Kevin Garnett yelling at us and hitting us in the nuts the whole time. He’s a winner. Anything is … Continue reading Game On: NBA 2K13 (vs. Celtics)
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 1)
Giga Bowser doesn’t care about explosions. Giga Bowser doesn’t care about anything. Giga Bowser doesn’t even care about himself. It’s time to finally fulfill one of our requests! This suggestion came from Mal, who probably wanted us to murder each … Continue reading Game On: Smash Bros. Brawl
We haven’t done a full review of Fire Emblem Awakening yet on this site, but I think I can speak for Shaun and Jason when I say that it’s a fantastic experience. The three of us have all beaten the … Continue reading Music to My Ears: Fire Emblem Awakening
Shaun is deciding to torture himself. First he takes to the skies with miserable controls, then he goes back to Yoshi for more speed-running pain? The poor guy. It’s time for Part 6 of Super Mario Galaxy 2. Ranked 17th … Continue reading Game On: Mario Galaxy 2 (Part 6)
This column originally ran on November 19, 2009. With the recent release of Left 4 Dead 2, we have found our time split. Sure, reviewing some of the biggest titles in gaming history is important, but so is surviving the … Continue reading Checkpoint: Left 4 Dead
Gray Areas 