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Jul 13, 2008

The Top 7... games we want announced at E3

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It's everyone's favorite time of the year again, when thousands of overcaffeinated journalists descend upon E3 with their live-blogged, 2000-word diatribes on the most minor of details. The objects of their unending speculation? The biggest games of the show, which, oddly enough, have been known to the gaming press for months and will surprise literally no one. That's why we're interested in games that haven't been seen, announced or ... » Read More

Jun 13, 2008

Sintendo: The evil side of kiddy gaming

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Troublesome cameras, rotten language and bare breasts: not things you’d normally associate with a Nintendo game. Okay, some of these occur in third-party titles, but the important fact is that each one carries the Original Nintendo Seal of Quality. And that means Nintendo approved them all. Not so bad for a company famous for its censorship back in the early nineties, huh? So the next time somebody pokes fun at Nintendo for being ... » Read More

May 8, 2008

The twenty thousand dollar videogame

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You see it all the time in eBay game listings. "RARE!!!" Of course, this being the internet, it's usually part of the full listing "GEARS OF WAR FOR XBOX 360 – RARE!!!" but occasionally, it's justified. How many truly 'rare' games are worth the effort of tracking down? Here we take a look at the three different types of retro games and let you know whether they're worth the fuss. ... » Read More

Feb 28, 2008

The best thing to come out of new-gen is old-gen

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Distilled gameplay, old-school values and why you need never load another disc into your console again. We take a look at how new-gen technology has revitalised old-gen gaming and even sparked a new wave of superb retro-style games. ... » Read More

Feb 11, 2008

The Top 7... Game bad guys you didn't want to kill

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We've killed billions of bad guys since taking up videogames. But we did actually feel bad about some of them, honest. Here they are. ... » Read More

Jan 9, 2008

The Sexual Politics Of The Mushroom Kingdom

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9th Dec, 2008 Just what in the hell is going on with Mario and Peach? It was so simple back in the old NES days of Super Mario Bros. She got herself kidnapped, he went after her with the help of Luigi, and all ended happily ever after. Or so we thought. The thing is that it didn't really. It's become ever more apparent that since that first rescue things have only ever got messier, dirtier and more manipulative in their relationship. Far from the innocent damsel and hero set-up that appeared ... » Read More

Jul 20, 2007

Minigame Island

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From throwaway ideas tacked onto games that aren't much to begin with, to genuine labors of love - gifts from the developers to you - the world of the bonus minigame is wide, varied and rarely more than a couple of minutes long. Here're a bunch of our favorites. Mario vs. Luigi in New Super Mario Bros An insanely intense two-player battle that turns the classic Mario platforming action into a feat of endurance. The aim is to be first to collect up to 10 stars, but if the players decide to ... » Read More

Jun 4, 2007

100 Deaths of Mario

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If you have a thing for the grim and morbid, then you'll feel right at home as we've dug up 100 deaths of our beloved Mario. You should know, however, that these deaths do not make up every death Mario's succumbed to in the last 26 years. That would just be too much for us - the bereaved - to handle. Grab a hanky and ... » Read More

Jun 2, 2006

Cracking the Mushroom Kingdom

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Before you start worrying about collecting every star coin (see our video) in New Super Mario Bros., you should first know a few basic tricks to getting the most out of the adventure. Our video guide will show you in detail, but read on for specific details. 1. Use your items wisely The touch screen lets you hold a power-up for use at any time - if you're hit, just tap the item to bring it out and get your power back. But don't just tap when you feel like it, really pay attention to what ... » Read More

Jun 2, 2006

Star coins revealed

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So you've stomped through every world in New Super Mario Bros. - big deal. Do you have three stars next to your save game, proving you've literally completed everything the game has to offer? If not, chances are you're still looking for star coins, and we've got a helpful video to reveal five of the most deceiving ones in the game. If you need step-by-step instructions, read on. World 2-5 - Third Coin This early on in the game, you may not be thinking outside the perimeters of the level yet. ... » Read More

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