Like a boss Boss fights, contrary to increasingly popular opinion, do not have to be a bore. True, more sophisticated game design is leading to a degree of boss redundancy, as dramatic, narrative peaks and troughs come to replace standout moments of gameplay panic. But the boss fight itself does …
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Japan’s geeks enjoy impressive gaming merchandise like Final Fantasy-branded PS3s, $200 Bayonetta figurines, and Zone of the Enders iPhone cases. After decades of paying steep import prices to share in the fun, US fans have increasing access to merch of that caliber stateside, particularly with art books. These glossy collections …
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Nintendo has announced the next city to host its Legend of Zelda concert series. The Symphony of the Goddesses tour, as the series’ 2012 leg will be entitled, will kick off in the home of AT&T, Dealey Plaza and the NFL’s richest team. That is to say, Dallas residents will …
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Now that Ocarina of Time is available on the 3DS, one of Nintendo’s greatest adventures is now accessible across four different platforms – the N64 original, a GameCube promotional disc, the Wii’s Virtual Console and, obviously, the 3DS. Luckily, each of these contain the exact same game, so one guide …
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Riding through Hyrule Field or scurrying through the Lost Woods in 3D is a fine treat in small doses, and looks better than most other 3D attempts on the system, but it also happens to look and play great with the 3D turned off. THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: OCARINA OF …
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