
Vanguard Bandits - PlayStation Network Review
April 30, 2012blog, classic, MonkeyPaw, Playstation Network Review, PS3 Review, PSOne Classics, retro, review, Sony PlayStation 3, Vanguard Bandits, video games, Working Designs
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It is only fairly recently I came to discover MonkeyPaw Games and their dedication to bringing fun games to the gaming community - often in the form of a retro title like Arc The Lad or Alundra. Sometimes they accomplish something more than just helping us revisit an old...
Turtle Beach Ear Force X31 Headset for Xbox 360 Review
April 27, 2012accessory, amazon, battlefield, Best Buy, Blackops, Call of Duty, hardware, Hardware Review, mass effect, Microsoft Xbox 360, Modern Warfare, Turtle Beach Ear Force X 31 headset, video game

I recently found the Turtle Beach Ear Force X31 Headset for Xbox 360 refurbished through Best Buy. These headphones are often touted for use in multiplayer titles like Call of Duty or Battlefield for their combination of stereo sound direct to your ears as well as offering...
Warlock: Master of the Arcane Demo
April 27, 2012blog, computer, demo, Paradox Entertainment, pc, pre-order, Release Information, Steam, strategy, video game, Warlock: Master of the Arcane
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I'm a bit of a sucker for strategy titles and I have had more positive experience with Paradox than negative. I've been curious about Warlock: Master of the Arcane for a bit now. Well, now that a demo is available to play, it may be worth a peek.
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Wii U? Mass Effect 3? Madden 13? All-Stars Battle Royale? Lots of Friday gaming thoughts!
April 27, 2012All Stars, madden, Madden 13, Madden 2013, mass effect 3, NFL Draft, Operation Exorcist Weekend, PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale, Wii U, Wii-U
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Lots of gaming points I want to post about before this weekend, and I plan to get a review up of the Turtle Beach headset up at the end of the day for all of you to peruse of the weekend so you can see why that headset fizzled for me.
First up, I've been a big fan of Mass Effect...
Has anyone had a chance to play Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir?
April 26, 2012fatal frame, horror, nintendo 3ds, screencaps, Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir, tecmo, video game
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I'm a huge fan of the Fatal Frame series, easily my favorite of the horror genre when I got a chance to play the trilogy on the PlayStation 2. I was always disappointed that the Wii version never released outside of Japan. I have been reading some mixed reviews on...
A free iPhone App - Sketch Nation Studio - for building games for the App Store?
April 25, 2012app store, Apple, Build Games, Free iPhone App Sketch Nation Studio, ipad, iPhone, Sell games
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I found this slightly interesting the other day. I haven't tried it yet - and I don't know anything about the company or the product. As someone who enjoys fiddling around with game-making (as evidenced by my RPG Maker posts and MUD) - I have to say this is at least...
Some morning odds and ends.
April 25, 2012Assassin's creed revelations, battlefield, download, free, ign, NBA 2K12, NBA Jam: On Fire Edition, playstation 3, playstation plus, RPG Maker VX Ace, RPG Maker XP, Trine 2, xbox live gold
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Yuck. I was sick all Monday night and yesterday, so now I'm well and behind on things at work. Hate, HATE using paid time off for being sick. Just sucks away future vacation time. I slept from like 10pm 2 nights ago, until almost 1:30 in the afternoon...
Dialbo III, Agarest War, Final Fantasy, Kid Icarus, RPG Maker... my weekend in gaming!
April 23, 2012Beta, blizzard, D3, Diablo 3, Diablo III, Final Fantasy 13-2, Final Fantasy XIII-2, Gaming Thoughts, Kid Icarus: Uprising, Record of Agarest War Zero, RPG Maker VX Ace, square enix
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That's a pretty long subject line for this post, isn't it? Well, I kept pretty busy this weekend in general. I guess I'll start with the topic I've already conversed about a dozen times at work this morning, but there was a beta run of a little title called Diablo...
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - PC Review

I started this game about a week after it released, when a friend got me a copy for my PC. He knew what a fan I was of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - which was one of my first games for the Xbox 360 and opened me up to a whole new approach to RPG games. I have...
The Humble Botanicula Debut
April 19, 2012Amanita Design, Botanicula, deal, DRM-free, humble bundle, indie, Kooky, Machinarium, pc, Samorost 2, Vectorpark, video games, Windosill
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Another humble bundle has made its way out of the gates. Here's the link to their page if you are interested in some pay-what-you-want PC games that also help support a good cause.
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What have I been up to on Otaku Gaming?
April 19, 2012Aksys Games, Altier Ayesha: Alchemist, capcom, Dark Souls, demon's souls, From Software, Gust, Lost Planet 3, Namco Bandai, Otaku Gaming, Project X Zone, sega, Shifting World, Tekken Tag Tournament 2
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I had quite a few articles go up on Otaku Gaming over the last week or so, with several more on the way. One that was particularly interesting to me was the the email from Atlus talking about the end of Demon's Souls receiving online support.
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Smackdown vs Raw 2010 - PlayStation 3 Review
April 18, 2012PS3 Review, Smackdown vs Raw 2010, Sony PlayStation 3, THQ, video game, Wrestling
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For a sports title this old, I figure there is little reason to go ahead and do a full on review of it. Still, I picked it up basically for free awhile back and gave it a try. I will come right out and say I am not the designated market for this game. I haven't...
Double Dragon: Neon - screens and thoughts
April 16, 2012arcade, classic, Double Dragon: Neon, Microsoft Xbox 360, News and Previews, playstation network, psn, remake, Remix, retro, Sony PlayStation 3, video game, Xbox Live
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So as a kid? Huuuuge fan of all things Double Dragon. Probably one of the first arcade games I played and actually beat - no easy feat when you're playing cabinets meant to eat your quarters as quickly as possible. Now there has been an announcement that Double...
Just a couple of RPG games - Kingdoms of Amular and Game of Thrones
April 14, 2012DLC, downloadable content, expansion, Game of Thrones, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, promotional information, Release information date, rpg, summer, summer release, video game
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I saw a couple of press release items from a couple of days ago. I thought they made for interesting reads, so I figured with it being a slow weekend for me personally, I'd share with the rest of the class. One is talk about Kingdoms of Amular: Reckoning expansion...
What games are you looking forward to right now?
April 13, 2012Assassin's Creed 3, Binary Domain, Darksiders 2, gamersgate, Max Payne 3, Medal of Honor Warfighter, Risen 2: Dark Waters, Sniper Elite, upcoming releases, video games
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My son likes to ask what games are on my radar coming up, and usually I have a slew of them. Well, on Facebook Gamersgate had a poll up that asked which of the following titles are you most excited by? The list?
Max Payne 3
Risen 2: Dark Waters
Binary domain
Sniper...
Reflecting back - way... WAY back
April 12, 2012Atari 2600, blog, childhood, Donkey Kong, Gaming Thoughts, Grandfather, Grandpa, memories, Pitfall, TI 99/4a, video games
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This is a somewhat odd post for me. I play games, I share my thoughts - that's pretty much what this blog has become. It's like a diary with video game pictures that other people get to come and see. I write reviews, I talk about current gaming events and sometimes...
The Splatters - Xbox 360 Review
April 09, 2012advance review, blog, Microsoft Xbox 360, Physics based puzzle, post, puzzle, review, SpikySnail, The Splatters, video game, Xbox 360 Review

The title at first glance does not sound like it is really telling you much about the game. What is The Splatters? It is a physics-based puzzle title. There are small bombs on the screen and you fling little guys of good onto them to disarm them. You...
Wii U price rumor, hope you had a nice Easter weekend!
April 09, 2012console, Easter, Elemental Monsters, Final Fantasy XIII-2, Gaming Thoughts, Heavy Rain, Kid Icarus: Uprising, neverwinter nights, nintendo wii, price, rumor, underdark, video game, Wii U, Wii-U

A handful of general thoughts coming out of the Easter weekend. For starters, I hope you had an excellent weekend, whether you celebrated the holiday or not. My kids? Properly showered with sugar after participating in a plastic egg hunt.
Next up - I've seen...
Nightfall for the iOS
April 08, 2012Apple, CCG, Collectible Card Game, iOS, ipad, iPhone, iTunes, Nightfall, Playtek, Release Information, screenshots, video game
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I haven't heard much about Playdek's Nightfall game until just recently, but the idea appeals to me as a big fan off collectible card games. I got my start with real ones like Magic: The Gathering, Legend of the Five Rings and Marvel: Overpower but have enjoyed many of...
Indie Gala - similar to Humble Bundle - cheap PC games
April 07, 2012cheap, deal, discount, humble bundle, Indie Gala, IndieGala3, limited time, pc, Steam, video games
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I just stumbled onto this deal a little bit ago, but very similar to the Humble Bundle, I found the Indie Gala advertised. The deal's only got about a day left on it, but includes games like Future Wars and Trapped Dead, and if you pay more than the average, you get additional...
Mass Effect 3: Resurgence Pack
April 06, 2012DLC, extra downloadable content, free, mass effect 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, multiplayer, online, Resurgence Pack, Sony PlayStation 3
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Yup, going to continue going strong on this whole Mass Effect theme. Any why not? On the heels of the announcement for extended ending DLC (for free, despite much of the cynacism out there that EA would charge for it) - well apparently there will now be another free...
Mass Effect 3 Collector's Edition - Xbox 360 Review
April 06, 2012360, blog, collector's edition, effect, Ending, game, mass, mass effect, mass effect 3, microsoft, N7, opinion, review, rpg, trilogy, video, video games, Xbox 360, Xbox 360 Review
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Mass Effect 3 is probably one of the most anticipated titles to come out in some time. Like Diablo III will be in a couple of months, Mass Effect 3 has certain expectations that will be almost impossible to meet for some people. In truth, I feel the expectations...
Gaming Thoughts... A couple of last Mass Effect 3 tidbits
April 05, 2012bioware, content, download, ea, Electronic Arts, Ending, Extended Cut DLC, Final Fantasy XIII-2, free, mass effect 3, N7, Release information date, video game
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I'm planning to post my Mass Effect 3 full review tomorrow. It's lengthy, but I hope you enjoy it.
Moving on - I find that the number of EA crossovers over the last few years sort of odd, but generally I have liked them. Bonuses for playing Dragon Age on Facebook...
Fallout Free on Good Old Games for the next 48ish hours
April 05, 2012classic, deal, download, fallout, Fallout 1, free, Freebie, giveaway, GoG, Good Old Games, Old School, retro, Special, video games
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I really enjoy Good Old Games, as they bring a lot of older titles to the PC in a way that newer machines can generally run them easily enough. Well, GoG has a nice freebie for the next couple of days - the original Fallout is free. You can find it here if you are...
Gaming Thoughts... Mass Effect 3 - Favorite Scenes
April 05, 2012best, blog, countdown, Favorite, Mass Effect 1, mass effect 2, mass effect 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, moments, Sony PlayStation 3, video games
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And now, to talk about my favorite scenes from Mass Effect 3 before making the review live tomorrow. For starters, I enjoyed this game a great deal and for several reasons. Seeing so many places where prior choices made could impact the final story makes me want...
Gaming Thoughts... Mass Effect 2 - most memorable moments
April 04, 2012best, blog, countdown, Favorite, Mass Effect 1, mass effect 2, mass effect 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, moments, Sony PlayStation 3, video games
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Mass Effect completely surprised me when it came out. At first I was not a huge fan of it, but then it quickly became one of my favorite games ever. Here I listed my top 5 moments from the first Mass Effect. This time I was much better prepared - and much...
This weeks gaming deals at a glance
April 04, 2012deals, discount, free, Microsoft Xbox 360, playstation network, playstation plus, Sony PlayStation 3, video games, weekly deals, xbox live gold
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Another week, another Wednesday and another slew of deals out there. I will post my top five moments form Mass Effect 2 a bit later in the day as well today, so if you're interested in those, keep an eye out for that.
So this week in Xbox Live Gold land we have a shooter and fighter mix. All games are half off their normal prices. ...
Gaming Thoughts ...Favorite Mass Effect Moments
April 03, 2012best, blog, countdown, Favorite, Mass Effect 1, mass effect 2, mass effect 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, moments, Sony PlayStation 3, video games
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Obviously there is no single video game out there that is 'for everyone' - but it is impossible to deny the large critical and commercial appeal of the Mass Effect series. Say what you will about the changes in combat, the addition of multiplayer, whether the characters...
Mass Effect Infiltrator - iPad Review

Just as Mass Effect Galaxy tried to tell a non-Shepard story wedged between the primary console releases of Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2, Electronic Arts brings us Mass Effect Infiltrator just before the Mass Effect 3 release.
As I noted in my earlier review, I was...
What have I been up to on Otaku Gaming?
April 01, 2012Apple, Atalier Ayesha, Enterbrain, Final Fantasy XIII-2, Guardian Cross, iOS, ipad, iPhone, Lightning DLC, NIS, Otaku Gaming, RPG Maker VX Ace, Sony PlayStation 3, square enix
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I'm so glad you asked! (even though I know you really didn't!)
I think one of the more interesting finds I had was about Guardian Cross, an iOS (and according to the Facebook page dedicated to the game - Android soon as well) collectible card game that is both free, and by...
Release information for The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav
April 01, 2012Daedalic Entertainment, Fantasy Adventure, pc, Release Information, screenshots, Steam, The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav, trailer, video game
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The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav is a title I have been following for a while now. The visual style caught my attention and it will be a Steam release when it comes out. The new release date is set for June 22, 2012.
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