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Spider-Man (PS4) review

March 11, 2019 by Lucas Kelleher in game reviews

Thwipping and swinging around New York has never felt better.

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March 11, 2019 /Lucas Kelleher
Spider-Man, PS4, Marvel, PlayStation
game reviews
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How to Play: Tetris 99

February 28, 2019 by Lucas Kelleher in How To

In the Tetris battle royale, you need to know how KOs, badges, and multipliers work.

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February 28, 2019 /Lucas Kelleher
Tetris, Tetris 99, Switch, Battle Royale, online play, Nintendo Switch Online
How To
Comment

BittBoy review

February 15, 2019 by Lucas Kelleher in device reviews

Now you can fit your entire Game Boy collection in your pocket.

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February 15, 2019 /Lucas Kelleher
Bittboy, Game Boy, Emulation, Game Boy Color, NES, handheld
device reviews
4 Comments

Minit review

January 29, 2019 by Lucas Kelleher in game reviews

A delightful little adventure, played 60 seconds at a time.

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January 29, 2019 /Lucas Kelleher
Minit, Switch, Indie games
game reviews
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Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection review

December 31, 2018 by Lucas Kelleher in game reviews

The Street Fighter collection we’ve been waiting for.

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December 31, 2018 /Lucas Kelleher
SF30th, Street Fighter, Capcom, PS4, Switch, Fighting Games, Street Fighter II, Street Fighter Alpha, compilations, PlayStation
game reviews
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Street Fighter II remix

December 26, 2018 by Lucas Kelleher in music

Nova Maru unleashes a chill remix of Ryu's theme to fuel your unending quest for martial arts mastery.

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December 26, 2018 /Lucas Kelleher
Street Fighter, Nova Maru, Street Fighter II
music
Comment

Kamiko review

November 30, 2018 by Lucas Kelleher in game reviews

A charming, stylish, surprisingly relaxing little dungeon crawler, at a budget price.

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November 30, 2018 /Lucas Kelleher
Kamiko, Switch, Indie games
game reviews
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Super Castlevania IV review

October 25, 2018 by Lucas Kelleher in game reviews, retrospective

Much like Dracula himself, Super Castlevania looks amazingly good for its age.

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October 25, 2018 /Lucas Kelleher
Castlevania, SNES, Konami, Super Castlevania IV, Dracula
game reviews, retrospective
2 Comments

Kirby's Dream Land review

October 08, 2018 by Lucas Kelleher in game reviews, retrospective

Despite his inflated ego, Kirby’s first adventure is a bouncy good time.

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October 08, 2018 /Lucas Kelleher
Kirby, Kirby's Dream Land, Game Boy, HAL Laboratory, platformer
game reviews, retrospective
2 Comments

How to use PlayStation or Xbox controllers on Nintendo Switch

October 04, 2018 by Lucas Kelleher in device reviews

Play the Switch using a controller you already have laying around the house.

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October 04, 2018 /Lucas Kelleher
Switch, Nintendo, PS4, D-pad, Mayflash, PlayStation, Xbox
device reviews
40 Comments

Mega Man (Game Boy) review

October 01, 2018 by Lucas Kelleher in game reviews, retrospective

Mega Man gameplay feels just as good on the Game Boy as it did on the NES. Also, it’s hard.

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October 01, 2018 /Lucas Kelleher
Game Boy, Dr. Wily's Revenge, Capcom, Mega Man
game reviews, retrospective
1 Comment

Keyforge: a new card game by Richard Garfield

September 07, 2018 by Kevin Kelleher in card games

Richard Garfield’s latest work looks awesome.

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September 07, 2018 /Kevin Kelleher /Source
Keyforge, Richard Garfield, Magic: The Gathering
card games
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The Importance of Story & Character in Fighting Games

August 20, 2018 by Lucas Kelleher in opinion

Character design will always be the beating heart of a fighting game.

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August 20, 2018 /Lucas Kelleher
Fighting Games, Street Fighter, Samurai Shodown
opinion
6 Comments

Ultra Street Fighter II review

July 10, 2018 by Lucas Kelleher in game reviews

How does Street Fighter control on Nintendo Switch? And is this game even relevant anymore?

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July 10, 2018 /Lucas Kelleher
Street Fighter, Ultra Street Fighter II, Switch, Capcom, Street Fighter II
game reviews
1 Comment

Celeste review

March 02, 2018 by Lucas Kelleher in game reviews

Celeste is a tough as nails yet masterly fun game. Instant classic.

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March 02, 2018 /Lucas Kelleher
Celeste, Switch, Indie games, EXOK, PICO-8, platformer
game reviews
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How To: Put a D-Pad on your Nintendo Switch

December 22, 2017 by Lucas Kelleher in DIY Projects

Every Nintendo system needs a proper D-pad.

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December 22, 2017 /Lucas Kelleher
Switch, Nintendo, D-pad
DIY Projects
1 Comment

Multiplayer Co-opted

November 22, 2017 by Lucas Kelleher in opinion

The term “couch co-op” breaks my heart.

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November 22, 2017 /Lucas Kelleher
multiplayer, co-op, online play, local multiplayer, couch co-op
opinion
Comment

Super Mario Odyssey review

November 20, 2017 by Lucas Kelleher in game reviews

Super Mario Odyssey is a charming romp around the world with everyone’s favorite plumber.

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November 20, 2017 /Lucas Kelleher
Super Mario Odyssey, Switch, Nintendo, Super Mario, platformer
game reviews
1 Comment

Skill Gap, Player Types, and Street Fighter

September 14, 2017 by Kelleher Bros in opinion, conversations

The learning curve has always been a core issue with Street Fighter, although I think it used to be much more balanced.

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September 14, 2017 /Kelleher Bros
Street Fighter, Magic: The Gathering, Skill Gap, Pocket Fighter, Player types
opinion, conversations
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Amiibo: the Cheat Codes you can Buy!

August 02, 2017 by Lucas Kelleher in opinion

It looks like amiibo are officially cheating. Except you have to pay extra.

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August 02, 2017 /Lucas Kelleher
amiibo, Nintendo, Metroid, Samus Returns, 3DS
opinion
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