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Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap review

March 29, 2021 by Lucas Kelleher in game reviews

A game changer—the bar for remaking classic games has been set mighty high.

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March 29, 2021 /Lucas Kelleher
Wonder Boy, Lizardcube, Dotemu, Switch, Indie games, metroidvania
game reviews
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RG350M review

March 23, 2021 by Lucas Kelleher in device reviews

A retro gaming handheld that’s totally metal.

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March 23, 2021 /Lucas Kelleher
RG350M, Anbernic, Android, Emulation, handheld
device reviews
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Kaldheim’s Hottest New Combo Can’t Last for Long

January 29, 2021 by Kevin Kelleher in card games

Trickery Dickery Dock... this combo’s on a clock! Senior Cardboard Analyst, Kevin Kelleher, explains how this ruthless 2-card, turn 2 combo is breaking Standard.

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January 29, 2021 /Kevin Kelleher
Magic: The Gathering, Kaldheim
card games
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Difficulty Discussion: Death & Boss Fights

December 25, 2020 by Kelleher Bros in opinion, conversations

The only certainties in gaming are death and boss fights.

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December 25, 2020 /Kelleher Bros
Resident Evil, Halo, Super Mario Odyssey, Tenchu, Dungeons & Dragons, Cyberpunk 2077, Final Fantasy, Splinter Cell, Assassin's Creed
opinion, conversations
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Difficulty Discussion: Hating the games you play

December 24, 2020 by Kelleher Bros in opinion, conversations

The Brothers discuss game difficulty and tolerating frustration in games you love…or hate.

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December 24, 2020 /Kelleher Bros
Magic: The Gathering, Assassin's Creed, Super Mario Odyssey, Final Fantasy, Rainbow Six, The Messenger, The Last of Us Part II
opinion, conversations
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Spelunky review

December 22, 2020 by Lucas Kelleher in book reviews, game reviews

The best game of the last decade has an incredible book about its creation.

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December 22, 2020 /Lucas Kelleher
Spelunky, Derek Yu, PS3, PS4, PC, Indie games, roguelikes, PlayStation
book reviews, game reviews
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The Last of Us Part II review

December 21, 2020 by Lucas Kelleher in game reviews

Naughty Dog again proves that they’re the best storytellers in video games.

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December 21, 2020 /Lucas Kelleher
The Last of Us, The Last of Us Part II, PS4, Naughty Dog, PlayStation
game reviews
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Panzer Paladin review

December 17, 2020 by Lucas Kelleher in game reviews

Get ready for the Adventure of Link meets Armored Warriors.

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December 17, 2020 /Lucas Kelleher
Panzer Paladin, Indie games, Switch, Tribute Games
game reviews
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Spelunky is coming to Switch!

December 15, 2020 by Lucas Kelleher in news

It’s finally happening!

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December 15, 2020 /Lucas Kelleher
Spelunky, Spelunky 2, Indie games, Switch
news
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Final Fantasy VII is the most important PS1 game

December 15, 2020 by Lucas Kelleher in retrospective, game reviews

Final Fantasy VII marks a cultural turning point.

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December 15, 2020 /Lucas Kelleher
Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy VII, PlayStation, PS1
retrospective, game reviews
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Capcom Arcade Stadium announced

December 11, 2020 by Lucas Kelleher in news

Capcom has announced a compilation of 32 arcade hits coming to the Nintendo Switch in Feb 2021.

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December 11, 2020 /Lucas Kelleher
Capcom, Arcade, Capcom Arcade Classics, Switch, Final Fight
news
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Super Mario 3D All-Stars review

December 04, 2020 by Lucas Kelleher in game reviews

The long-awaited 3D Mario collection is here! But is it worth picking up?

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December 04, 2020 /Lucas Kelleher
Super Mario 3D All-Stars, Nintendo, Switch, Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, Super Mario Galaxy, Super Mario, platformer, compilations
game reviews
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How To Make Capcom Fighting Characters book review

December 03, 2020 by Lucas Kelleher in book reviews

20% Killer, 80% Filler

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December 03, 2020 /Lucas Kelleher
Capcom, Street Fighter, Final Fight
book reviews
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River City Girls review

August 17, 2020 by Lucas Kelleher in game reviews

Get ready for an old-fashioned beatdown with a hip new style.

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August 17, 2020 /Lucas Kelleher
River City Girls, River City Ransom, Double Dragon, Switch, Kunio, beat'em up, Indie games
game reviews
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Online Persona Vs. The Real You: Part 2

August 14, 2020 by Lucas Kelleher in opinion

I know we’d said your online persona is more real than you are, but is that even possible?

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August 14, 2020 /Lucas Kelleher
Technology, Social Media, context collapse, The Internet
opinion
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Kunio-kun: The World Classics Collection review

August 13, 2020 by Lucas Kelleher in game reviews, retrospective

The original bad boy brawler is back on Switch, and he’s brought all his friends.

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August 13, 2020 /Lucas Kelleher
Kunio, River City Ransom, Double Dragon, Switch, beat'em up, Super Dodgeball, Crash 'n the Boys, Import games, compilations
game reviews, retrospective
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A Short Hike review

August 12, 2020 by Lucas Kelleher in game reviews

We could all use a few delightful hours of stress-free exploration right now.

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August 12, 2020 /Lucas Kelleher
A Short Hike, Indie games, Switch
game reviews
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Mark of the Ninja: Remastered review

August 11, 2020 by Lucas Kelleher in game reviews

The best 2D stealth game we’ve ever played.

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August 11, 2020 /Lucas Kelleher
Mark of the Ninja, Klei, Switch, Ninja, Indie games, stealth games
game reviews
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Shenmue III review

August 10, 2020 by Lucas Kelleher in game reviews

After 18 years, Shenmue III is finally here! Too bad it sucks.

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August 10, 2020 /Lucas Kelleher
Shenmue, Shenmue III, Yu Suzuki, Sega
game reviews
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X-Men vs. Street Fighter review

August 04, 2020 by Lucas Kelleher in game reviews, retrospective

X-Men Vs. Street Fighter. ‘Nuff said.

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August 04, 2020 /Lucas Kelleher
X-Men, Street Fighter, X-Men vs. Street Fighter, Capcom, Arcade, crossover, Marvel, Arcade1Up, Fighting Games, Gambit
game reviews, retrospective
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