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Author: Joel McCabe

Former Staff- Joel McCabe's first personal gaming experience was PITFALL for the Atari 2600 in 1984. Having owned or played on every US-released game console gives a wide history, ranging from fighters, to shooters, to strategy, to plaformers, to JRPG and beyond. Starting with Jumpman for the C-64, he has played games on PC occasionally for nearly 20 years. He currently owns a 360 and a 3DS.
News Xbox 360

SEGA Sale on XBLA Makes Dreams Come True

March 6, 2013March 6, 2013 Joel McCabe0

Virtua Fighter 2 & Final Showdown, Sonic the Fighters and NiGHTS are on sale NOW at XBLA!

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News PC

Elder Scrolls Online Beta Unravels Soon

March 5, 2013 Joel McCabe0

Returning to the history of Tamriel, the Elder Scrolls Online Beta starts at the end of the month… and now your questions can be answered!

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OPINION: FBI Profiler says Violent Video Games Don’t Cause Crime

February 28, 2013March 30, 2013 Joel McCabe9

FBI profilers do not consider video games a cause for violent crimes, but what effect do they have on us all? This article, and future debates, will explain this issue in further detail.

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Pokémon Black and White | Meloetta
News

Lyrical Meloetta Dances onto Stage for Pokemon Black & White Trailer

February 27, 2013March 22, 2013 Joel McCabe1

Meloetta, the newest Mythical Pokémon to waltz into your team, arrives via Mystery Gift on March 4th!

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News

New Video and Illustrations Released for Shining Ark

February 27, 2013March 22, 2013 Joel McCabe1

New video and several character illustrations are now available for PSP title Shining Ark by SEGA.

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Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
3DS News Wii U

The Future of Monster Hunter in the Hands of a Plumber

February 20, 2013 Joel McCabe1

Customization and ease of play is key in Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, from the producer himself!

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News PC Xbox 360

NEW Quarry Sighted for Monster Hunter Frontier G via Famitsu

February 15, 2013February 15, 2013 Joel McCabe6

New monsters and a Premium Package come in this NEW trailer for Monster Hunter Frontier G!

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News

Gas Powered Games Purchased Post-Wildman Cancellation

February 14, 2013February 14, 2013 Joel McCabe0

With its recent purchase by Wargaming, what is the future of Gas Powered Games?

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Editorials FEATURED News OPINIONS

OPINION: Thoughts on DICE 2013 Schell Oration about Game Demos

February 11, 2013March 30, 2013 Joel McCabe9

At the DICE 2013 Summit, the CEO of Schell Games said that game demos cut overall sales by almost 50%! Something smells fishy….

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News

NCAC Repeats Actions Against Anti-Gaming Policies

February 5, 2013 Joel McCabe2

In two separate actions, the NCAC is acting on behalf of the gaming community and the First Amendment against censorship in libraries and rest stops in New Jersey and Massachusetts.

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Nintendo Download - November 22, 2012
Editorials News Wii U

Part One: Wii U Virtual Console Can’t load Wii Saves for Older Games?

February 1, 2013February 1, 2013 Joel McCabe11

Why can’t the Wii U Virtual Console use older Wii saves for our games? Does it matter?

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3DS FEATURED News Wii U

Nintendo Download: January 31st (North America)

January 31, 2013January 31, 2013 Joel McCabe3

New Wii U and 3DS games, DLC, and Virtual Console titles all ready!

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News

IGDA Searches Online for Operations Manager Position

January 26, 2013January 26, 2013 Joel McCabe0

Now searching online for a new permanent Operations Manager is… the IGDA! More information at the link.

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FEATURED News Vita

Namco Bandai Releases New God Eater 2 Screenshots

January 26, 2013January 27, 2013 Joel McCabe7

New screenshots for God Eater 2! Big hammers and a new character!

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3DS News Wii U

Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon Leads Nintendo’s March

January 19, 2013 Joel McCabe1

The First Brother of Gaming takes the lead for Nintendo early in the year.

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News PC

Wildman Kickstarter CEO Asks for Future of Company, Campaign

January 19, 2013 Joel McCabe0

Will the Wildman Kickstarter campaign get the chance to reach the finish line?

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Mobile News PC

SEGA and Gogogic form Partnership, Expand into iPad & F2P Markets!

January 17, 2013 Joel McCabe0

Sega of America & Sega of Europe partner with iOS developer Gogogic for Godsrule: War of Mortals!

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3DS News

Nintendo’s Fire Emblem Demo Awakens from Slumber Today

January 17, 2013March 22, 2013 Joel McCabe5

The long-awaited Fire Emblem: Awakening demo is now available for free on the Nintendos 3DS eShop!

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Check out the VenusBlood Ragnarok International Demo at JAST USA

Featured Posts

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Dawntrail Media Tour: Dawntrail Shows Promise to be the Best Expansion Yet

June 6, 2024June 6, 2024 Quentin H.0

I demoed Dawntrail as part of the Media Tour, and I discovered Tural is a place drenched in color that shows real promise to be the best yet.

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PAX EAST 2024 INTERVIEW: Seth Fulkerson on Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore

May 10, 2024 Quentin H.0
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

REVIEW: Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

May 7, 2024May 6, 2024 Leah McDonald0
Shantae Advance | Feature Image

GDC 2024 INTERVIEW- WayForward Talks Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution, the Nintendo e-Reader, and Other Cancelled Shantae Games

May 6, 2024May 6, 2024 Quentin H.0

GDC 2024 IMPRESSIONS: Teatopia

May 4, 2024April 30, 2024 Quentin H.0

PAX EAST 2024 IMPRESSIONS- Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore

May 3, 2024April 30, 2024 Quentin H.0
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PAX East 2024 IMPRESSIONS: Renaine

May 3, 2024April 30, 2024 Quentin H.0
The World of Kungfu | Storyline text

GDC 2024 IMPRESSIONS- The World of Kungfu: Dragon and Eagle

May 2, 2024May 2, 2024 Quentin H.0

REVIEWS

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Dawntrail Media Tour: Dawntrail Shows Promise to be the Best Expansion Yet

June 6, 2024June 6, 2024 Quentin H.0

I demoed Dawntrail as part of the Media Tour, and I discovered Tural is a place drenched in color that shows real promise to be the best yet.

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Dawntrail Media Tour: Viper is a Complicated, and Fun, DPS FFXIV Job

June 6, 2024June 6, 2024 Quentin H.0
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Dawntrail Media Tour: Pictomancer Is Far More Than Just Painting-By-Numbers

June 6, 2024June 6, 2024 Quentin H.0
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

REVIEW: Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

May 7, 2024May 6, 2024 Leah McDonald0

EDITORIALS

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Dawntrail Media Tour: Media Day 1 Q&A with Naoki Yoshida

June 6, 2024June 6, 2024 Quentin H.0

Naoki Yoshida answers questions from the Media about Dawntrail and other aspects of FINAL FANTASY XIV Online at the end of Media Tour Day 1.

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oprainfall Week in Gaming: May 5 – 11

May 13, 2024 Operation Rainfall0
Shantae Advance | Feature Image

GDC 2024 INTERVIEW- WayForward Talks Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution, the Nintendo e-Reader, and Other Cancelled Shantae Games

May 6, 2024May 6, 2024 Quentin H.0

GDC 2024 IMPRESSIONS: Teatopia

May 4, 2024April 30, 2024 Quentin H.0
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