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New Atari 2600 app

February 17th, 2010 · No Comments

Calling old-school techies: A new iPhone/iPod Touch app lets you see how the Atari 2600 actually worked. 2600 Magic shows all the major schematics for the classic system as well as detailed instructions on how games were made. Here’s a hint: It was hard.
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Tags: Atari Emulators · Classic & Current Video Games · Modern Gaming

Quinto Calls MMO Role His Last ‘Trek’ for 2 Years

February 13th, 2010 · No Comments

After voicing a holographic doctor in Star Trek Online, actor Zachary Quinto plans to take a nice long break from intergalactic expeditions. Instead, he’ll take off his Spock ears and concentrate on telling stories that take fans out of the “comfort zone.”

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Quinto Calls MMO Role His Last ‘Trek’ for 2 Years

February 13th, 2010 · No Comments

After voicing a holographic doctor in Star Trek Online, actor Zachary Quinto plans to take a nice long break from intergalactic expeditions. Instead, he’ll take off his Spock ears and concentrate on telling stories that take fans out of the “comfort zone.”

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20 Most Anticipated Games of 2010

January 28th, 2010 · No Comments

From over-the-top shooters to experimental MMOs, these are the videogames primed to bury the needle this year.

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The 15 Most Influential Games of the Decade

December 28th, 2009 · No Comments

Whether crafted out of elaborate, immersive worlds or built upon the simplest of ideas, these videogames made their mark on the ’00s.

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Stripped-Down ‘Final Fantasy XIII’ Is More Movie Than Game

December 28th, 2009 · No Comments

After 17 hours playing the recently released Japanese version, it becomes obvious that Square Enix’s fascination with cinematic storytelling trumps gameplay in this role-playing sequel.

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Video: Takahashi-Meijin’s Button-Mashing Secrets Revealed

December 28th, 2009 · No Comments

“The Famous Takahashi” shares uncanny tips and techniques for squeezing an amazing 16 shots per second out of a videogame controller.

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Review: ‘The Saboteur’ Stumbles by Selling Stealth Short

December 28th, 2009 · No Comments

Should you sneak up on that group of Nazis or open up with your submachine gun? This World War II game makes it impossible to know which strategy you should employ, and the muddled gameplay disappoints as a result.

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‘Avatar’ Points Way to Future of Movie Games

December 28th, 2009 · No Comments

In the new videogame based on James Cameron’s highly anticipated sci-fi flick, blue giants deliver a big green message: Greed is bad, and humans are a cancer. But behind the scenes, the parallel teams working on the movie and the game forged a visionary alliance.

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Review: Skateboard-Controlled ‘Tony Hawk: Ride’ Wipes Out

December 28th, 2009 · No Comments

A solid soundtrack and a California-cool vibe can’t save this disappointing skating game. Its pricey specialty controller proves difficult if not impossible to use, and tedious gameplay turns Ride into a total grind.

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