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Reviewer Rodeo: Nintendo’s Project Cafe
This week, the ZTGD Review Crew takes on Nintendo's Project Cafe', rumored to be the HD successor to the Wii. While details are scarce, it got us thinking about Nintendo's place in the home console...
When Are You Too Old For Pokemon?
In September of 1998, the United States saw its first Pokémon game; Red & Blue. At the time, I swore I was the coolest 14-year old freshman, so I kept as far away from the series as possible. Why...
LotR: War in the North Hands-On PAX East 2011
The Lord of the Rings series has seen as many ups and downs as just about any successful movie franchise, when it comes to games. There are some truly excellent titles and, of course...
Shoot Many Robots Hands-On PAX East 2011
Two dimensional action games are making a comeback. Ever since Shadow Complex rocked the downloadable world, developers have been trying to capture the same lightning in a bottle.
Mortal Kombat Hands-On PAX East 2011
Going back to its 2D roots, this latest incarnation of the series brings back the gore, the secrets and, most importantly, the smooth gameplay that made the series a legend.
F.E.A.R. 3 Hands-On PAX East 2011
First person shooters are certainly a dime a dozen, so when a game gets several sequels and is recognized by name, it generally means is the developers are doing something right.
Duke Nukem Forever Hands-On PAX East 2011
It is hard to believe it has been over a decade of waiting, and even more amazing to know that there are only two months left. At PAX East, I finally got my chance to play Duke Nukem Forever and, nee...
How Good is Marvel vs. Capcom 3?
Ever since the release of Street Fighter IV and my purchase of a fight stick, I’ve begun to approach console-fighters on a competitive level. Since then, I’ve added BlazBlue, SSFIV, and Ma...
Odion’s Opinion: Motion Controllers Don’t Work for Strategy Games
This is a topic I’ve been stewing on for a while, and I finally feel like it’s time to throw it out there. A lot of people have seen the rise of motion controllers as a sign that strategy ...
Playing on Easy: To Puss or Not to Puss
For years, I’ve gamed by the mantra “easy difficulty is for pussies”, I’ve suffered through the most aggravating of moments to get to that next cut-scene. Sometime in early 201...