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  • Games That Need Life
    A majority of video games die before they even reach the convenient store’s shelf. This can be due to publishing problems, financial woes, issues among the development teams, or just bad luck.   There are also that those are able to make shipment, but dwindle quickly toward the back without gamers realizing the product’s potential.   To bring some...
    by Jalane J. at March 5th, 2010 at 04:03 pm
  • Top 10 Worst Movies Made from Video Games
    Top selling games franchises being made into big screen movies is the normal thing to do these days. As movie producers see it as a quick way to make money and they know most die hard gamers will flock in thousands to see their favorite games characters brought to life. It’s a shame that nearly every time a film is released based around a game it sucks. Here I...
    by Chris W. at February 16th, 2010 at 05:02 pm
  • Shogun Showdown: Is Multiplayer The Answer To Longevity?
    Hello all and welcome to another installment of Shogun Showdown! In this installment Aaron R. and a friend of his argue about multiplayer and it’s importance in video games today.  It’s been some time since the last Shogun Showdown, so time has come.  Stay tuned each week as we discuss a different topic in the gaming medium. At some time in our gaming lives...
    by Aaron R. at January 6th, 2010 at 01:01 pm
  • Weekly Round-Up: Gamings Hot Sales
    This weeks video game sales are of the hook.  For the 15 people in America that didn’t buy Modern Warfare 2 the week it came out, Best Buy has the PS3 version of Modern Warfare 2,  Assassin’s Creed II, Mario Sports Wii and other popular titles for $39.99, which saves an over all $20 over the regular price of $59.99.  There are also random deals across the...
    by Admir J. at December 30th, 2009 at 04:12 pm
  • Top 10 Favorite Games of the Last Decade
    As 2009 comes to a close and 2010 is just days away, I decided to look back on the last decade (2000-2009). It was through this period of reflection that I realize that this is the decade when I really defined myself as a gamer. Sure, I played video games before then, but these last ten years are when I became a hardcore gamer that saw video gaming as more than a hobby....
    by Jason R at December 28th, 2009 at 07:12 pm
  • Koku Top 10 Tracks from the Halo Universe
    Ever since I first encountered the deep and expansive universe that surrounds the Halo franchise, I’ve found myself consistently impressed by one part of the foundation more than any other.  More so than the tight controls, the huge online community, or the beautifully crafted story arc – I love the music.  Regardless of how you feel about the gameplay, story,...
    by Dylan at December 23rd, 2009 at 08:12 pm
  • Games For The Broke Gamer: Week 6
    Happy holidays everyone, I hope that you all have wished for some games this winter season. If your the parent or spouse of someone who has, then I’m here to help. I searched for the best deals for games, and placed them onto this list. As always I have picked my favorite deal and if you find one I missed then add it to the comments. Dragon Age has gone down $10...
    by Eric E. at December 18th, 2009 at 05:12 pm
  • Games For The Broke Gamer: Week 5
    With Black Friday hitting last week it didn’t seem necessary to post a Round-up. Everyone already should have known what they wanted and were all over it at 6 am in the morning. That’s why I decided to take a week off and let the deals just roll on. Now, since that Black Friday storm has hit it and quit it. It’s time to get back into the swing of things....
    by Eric E. at December 5th, 2009 at 07:12 pm
  • Top 10 Moments of Mortal Kombat
    Mortal Kombat!!! That’s right, this earth-shattering yell deserves three exclamation points. The Mortal Kombat series is the most well known fighting game out there today.  It was an innovative experience in the early 90’s that captivated all that played it. Ed Boon and company sought out to create a fighting game that bordered on too gory and just the right...
    by Garrett S. at November 29th, 2009 at 11:11 am
  • Koku Gamer Talks: Interview w/ Pro Gamer Ryan Part 2
    Welcome to Part 2 of our interview with Ryan “Gootecks” Gutierrez. In Part 1 we talked about being a pro gamer, pro gaming in general and sponsorship. Part 2 kicks off when I asked Ryan if cross console competition could further boost the popularity of pro gaming. So what did Gootecks have to say about it? “Yeah, cross console would be good, but I don’t...
    by Aaron R. at November 21st, 2009 at 09:11 pm
  • Games For The Broke Gamer: week 4
    Wow, I have a brand new shiny image, and section for my weekly article. For all of you who are just joining me this is where I find all of the best deals for this weekend. So you don’t have to look in that bargain bin for games that came out last decade. Also if you happen to find an awesome deal I missed then please feel free to post them in the comments. In addition,...
    by Eric E. at November 21st, 2009 at 02:11 pm
  • Level-Up Friday’s: Level 11
    It’s level 11 of Level-Up Friday’s, won’t you come in? There hasen’t been much news this week and I have a good topic to get into so I will give you the little bits we got and get moving. The Lufia game that was talked about last week has been confirmed to be coming to the DS (Just as I thought it would). Nothing is known about gameplay details as of yet –...
    by Maiku H. at November 20th, 2009 at 12:11 pm
  • Interview With Abe Scheuermann of Digital Ranch Interactive
    After posting my last piece of news about Dino D-Day I was intrigued. What will the actual game be like? Will there be Co-op, what kind of dinosaurs will we fight, and what was his inspiration for making this game? Shortly after coming up with those questions I decided to contact Digital Ranch Interactive and get the low down on what is going on. I ended up talking to...
    by Eric E. at November 18th, 2009 at 04:11 pm
  • Games For The Broke Gamer: Week 3
    Welcome to week 3 of Games For The Broke Gamer. As always, if you happen to find an awesome deal I missed then please feel free to post them in the comments. In addition, if you know of any up-and-coming deals send me an E-mail (Hitster.slash at Gmail.com) and I’ll give you credit for them. If you reserve Battlefield Bad Company 2 for the PS3 you will receive overnight...
    by Eric E. at November 14th, 2009 at 03:11 am
  • Level-Up Friday’s: Level 10
    Welcome to Level 10 of Level-Up Friday’s. Wow Level 10 huh. Well moving along. FINALLY!!!! Square-Enix has finally announced the US and EU release date for Final Fantasy XIII and it is(Drum roll please) March 9th 2010. This is a little bit earlier then most were expecting it to be(Most were expecting a April launch at the earliest). The announcement came via an incredible...
    by Maiku H. at November 13th, 2009 at 01:11 pm
  • Ten Underrated NES Titles
    As many of us know, the NES console is the holy grail of consoles. It signifies a transition in gaming. Although graphics have gotten better in later generation of consoles, the concepts of NES titles is what, in my opinion, has given this proud video game system the longevity it still exhibits to this day. People, on occasion, still come to play it. With the storylines...
    by Garrett S. at November 12th, 2009 at 05:11 pm