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Top 10 Evolutions of Modern Gaming (and things I don’t miss from the past)

Gaming has changed throughout the years, while there are some aspects I miss from the past (less handholding) there are so many quality of life improvements that vastly improve the…

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Retro Review: Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty

Posted on February 6, 2018February 7, 2018
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byMathew Falvai

After raising the bar for cinematic game presentation with Metal Gear Solid on the first Playstation, Hideo Kojima’s sequel on the PS2 was one of the most anticipated releases of…

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Wolfenstein II Has an Excellent Easter Egg for Franchise Veterans

Wolfenstein II has an awesome easter egg that will pull you all the way back to 1992. Find out how to access this great easter egg and extend your gameplay time by hours.

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Finally Playing Final Fantasy X in 2017 – Part 1

Posted on October 20, 2017October 20, 2017
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byMathew Falvai

The A 90s Kid YouTube channel started streaming in July with Final Fantasy XIII (yes, that one), and I’ve had more fun than ever making videos. We’ve been lucky to attract a…

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Xbox One Getting Microsoft’s Most Controversial Controller

Posted on September 22, 2017September 24, 2017
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byMathew Falvai

The ginormous ‘Duke’ is making a comeback baby! Once the laughingstock of the industry, a combination of nostalgia and irony has propelled it to production and Xbox One owners can…

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Super Mario World – GAMEOLOGY

Posted on September 15, 2017September 15, 2017
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byMathew Falvai

Nintendo’s Super Mario Bros. saved the video game industry in 1985. It revolutionized what a video game could be, and set the gold standard for platformers and games moving forward. Three…

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Sonic Celebrated – Sonic Mania Review

Sonic the Hedgehog was once a great name in gaming. Now, it’s become a sort of laughing stock. I remember playing Sonic the Hedgehog 3 on my Genesis with fond memories, but no other experience has been able to match that. Maybe Sonic Mania will finally do the trick.

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GAMEOLOGY – Shovel Knight

I love the gaming industry’s indie revolution. The technology reached a point that small teams (that grew up on games made by small teams) could make retro-feeling experiences. Relying on…

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Mediocre Man – Mega Man Legacy 2 Collection Review

Posted on August 16, 2017August 16, 2017
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byMatthew Owen

Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 has released, containing the four remaining games in the numbered series. The first collection brought us Mega Man 1 through 6, and the newest provides us with 7 through 10. With two less games to choose from and a significant amount of content missing, this sequel doesn’t manage to reach the heights of the original.

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Sonic Mania delayed on PC for two weeks, retro intro released

Posted on August 12, 2017August 12, 2017
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byMathew Falvai

Sonic Mania was scheduled to blast onto PC August 15th alongside the Switch, PS4, and Xbox One, but the master race will have to wait two full weeks before they…

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