Sure, Mario games are simple experiences. They can be enjoyed by players of all ages, and finished by almost everyone. However, core Mario games have always found space to include secrets, Easter eggs and other searched-for unlockables that pass most player completely by. Ever since we found our first Warp …
Read More »Unknown Mario – 40 obscure facts and random trivia about Nintendos mascot
For over 30 years, Mario has been entertaining people the world over in some of the best games of all time. With such a long history, theres a mountain of trivia and seemingly useless facts to learn about the franchise. We’ve wasted our lives collecting much of this info, bringing …
Read More »New heroes coming to Hearthstone for $10 apiece
Hearthstone (opens in new tab) heroes are designed to be evocative of the class they represent; Jaina Proudemoore is the epitome of mages, as is Garrosh the epitome of Warrior, Thrall the epitome of Shamans, and so on. But if you find yourself uncomfortable with playing as the Warcraft characters …
Read More »Saying less, talking more: my antisocial multiplayer experience
Freedom of speech in multiplayer is overrated. It’s hard to argue that when people have the power to say anything to their teammates or opponents online, things can go south pretty quickly. For every affable or witty stranger you meet in a multiplayer match, there seem to be at least …
Read More »How Sega nearly made the N64 (and 7 other weird facts from the console wars)
The dream of the 90s is alive You kids today like arguing about screen resolution in your PS4 vs. Xbox One Facebook posts? Bah! In my day, childish screaming matches over video games had to be done in person, with insults hurled across school cafeterias and playgrounds, all to defend …
Read More »Want to hallucinate? Like, actually hallucinate? Play Lumines!
It’s 3AM and I need to wake up for class in three hours but it’s fine because I can skip that session and pretend I had car problems and my next class isn’t until noon and if I sit in the back the professor won’t notice me nodding off. I …
Read More »Pokemon facts – 30 little known pieces of trivia from the classic franchise
An earlier version of this article originally appeared on this site on October 14, 2012. Welcome to the world of Pokmon! We’re entering the era of Pokemon X and Y–just check out our Pokemon X and Y review and video series if you doubt us. To help spread the Pok-excitement, …
Read More »Games of September 2013
Summer may almost be over, but it’s going out with a bang. September is jam-packed with games as the holiday rush starts rolling, and we’ve put together a list of all the AAA releases, indie treats, and DLC making a play for your virtual wallet over the next 30 days. …
Read More »The games of July 2013
After the crazy number of releases during the last week of June, as well as the insanity of E3, the game’s industry seems to be taking a short break before things heat up again in the fall. But even though July’s new release slate doesn’t look all that impressive at …
Read More »The games of June 2013
Summer is on our doorsteps, which means it’s time to shutter the windows and lock ourselves in our living rooms to play some of the hottest new releases of the season. Need a few suggestions? Here’s a rundown of the adventures, infections, battles, and mind-trips heading to a console and …
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