N64 Week Day 2: The EGM Guide to N64

One day, about a month before the Nintendo 64 was set so launch, I was browsing through the magazine section of my local Borders Books and noticed a magazine that seemed to have been made especially for me! A special periodical all about the upcoming Nintendo 64, from the publishers of EGM. I paid my $9.99 and tore into the thing on the drive home (as I wouldn't be able to drive myself for another…

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N64 Week Day 1: Print Ads and Promo Video

So as many of you may or may not be aware, on September 29th, we'll be celebrating the ten year anniversary of Nintendo 64's release in the US. Man, I can't believe it's been that long, it seems lonely yesterday that I was heading out to the Toys R Us one early Sunday morning to pick up my pre-order of the N64 console and a copy of Super Mario 64. So, to commemorate this occasion,…

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Book Report: .Hack//Another Birth Vol. 1//Infection

I remember when I first read about the .Hack phenomenon taking Japan by storm in an issue of Newtype. The idea of a true multimedia story, one that was told through anime, manga and video games sounded intriguing to say the least. I also remember thinking that they'd never bring it successfully to the States due to the high volume of translation needed across all the various media. A few years later, I'm happy to…

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Review Haiku and Some Fanart!

Review Haiku for StarFox Command Strategy segments work surprisingly well here. Krystal is still hot. What more can I say? It's been pretty darn fun so far. With 9 possible endings, I've knocked out 3. They really took the branching path idea from the previous games and went with it, making each time I play through practically a new game that I just keep coming back to. Fan Art: Toad Here is my latest fanart…

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Resistance: Fall of Color

So I just finished up watching the latest 1Up Show, which featured an in-depth look at Insomniac's upcoming PS3 titles "Resistance: Fall of Man". I couldn't believe that for all the discussion they were having back and forth about the look of the game, comparing it to titles like Halo and Gears of War, that no on brought up on small little detail... No F***ing Color!! Seriously, did developer Insomniac accidentally leave the sepia tone…

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Indie Game: Fly Guy

Indie games have become a haven for many gamers, a place where flashy graphics and killer soundtracks don't need to be included for a bullet point on the back of a box and as such are more focused on things like gameplay and the overall experience of the game. Fly Guy is something I've had bookmarked for years, and after going back to it again I decided it would be fun to share this unique…

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