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Paige FTW: ‘Smash Bros.’ Sequel Truly Is ‘Ultimate’

Super Smash Bros. was one of the first games I had for the Nintendo 64 — my first console, one that fundamentally changed the course of my life at the tender age of 9. And I loved it!

A living breathing magical fairytale world within our own

My first Magic Leap experience felt like a living children’s book. In Luna: Moondust Garden, I planted seeds and watched as trees, flowers and bridges grew atop a coffee table, couch and a rug. I walked around the digital sculpture, inhabiting the space. The short game was surreal.

Paige FTW: ‘Just Dance’ Holds The Course

Back in the long-ago time of the Wii, my sister was infatuated with the Just Dance franchise.

Game Review: Starting Off the 2019 with a Zombie Outbreak

Everything I knew about “Resident Evil 2” wouldn’t help me here. Although the upcoming remake brought me to familiar territory, everything about the game was different. It’s not just a visual upgrade with an updated combat system.

Paige FTW: A Written Achievement

Word that the Dragon Age franchise will see some kind of December announcement (hopefully that BioWare is working on Dragon Age 4 and not some mobile spinoff) has got me thinking about the series’ surprisingly fruitful lineup of tie-in novels.

Game review: ‘Just Cause 4,’ chaotic good

Chaos is king in Avalanche Studio’s Just Cause series, but mastering movement is an essential part of this. Switching between on-foot, vehicle, wingsuit, parachute, and grapple hook movement is the foundation of the Just Cause 4 experience and it works well.

Paige FTW: The Silence Of ‘Ocarina of Time’

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time celebrated its 20th anniversary last month, and there was no shortage of tributes to its immense legacy, pouring forth from every gaming website on the internet.

Game review: ‘Magic: The Gathering Arena,’ do you believe in magic?

 “Magic: The Gathering” is the legendary trading card game by which most other new games are measured. Ever since it debuted in 1993, it’s been “the” go-to game when it comes to collecting, trading, and decimating our opponents.

Paige FTW: Is E3 Still Relevant?

Sony made a moderate splash last week when it announced that it would be foregoing its traditional presence at the Electronic Entertainment Expo, or E3, in 2019.

Do combat racing games still grip people’s attention?

Any dedicated PC gamer that was around in the 90s is likely familiar with the assortment of futuristic racing games that were popular at the time. Titles like “WipeOut,” “POD,” and “Rollcage” carved out a niche that focused on raw speed and bleak aesthetics.