My roommate and I have been obsessed with Mortal Kombat X since its release this past April, and while we’ve been taking breaks recently to play Rocket League, our hearts lie in the hands of Sub Zero and the rest of the MK squad. Apparently, we’re not the only ones obsessed with disemboweling our opponents as Mortal Kombat […]
New 33 1/3 Books on Devo, Dead Kennedys, and Super Mario Bros Are Criticism Done Right
There’s an old, dismissive joke about music criticism: “Writing about music is like dancing about architecture–it’s a really stupid thing to want to do.” That’s funny, sure, but good music critics can dance like motherfuckers. Dancing is fun, it’s stimulating, it’s potentially generative. When people can dance as well as they do in the 33 […]
Remembering Nintendo’s Satoru Iwata, The CEO Who Made The World Smile
There can be few higher aspirations in life than bringing joy and happiness into the lives of others. Former Nintendo President, Satoru Iwata, who died yesterday aged 55, achieved this for millions of people around the globe. When we think of CEOs these days, we imagine soulless corporate suits crushing those lower down the ladder […]
E3 2015: Highlights from Nintendo’s Press Conference
After Microsoft and Sony’s conferences both brought huge announcements, all eyes were looking toward Nintendo to see if they could match. While the overall conference was as fun as it was in years past thanks to Nintendo’s increasingly weird digital events as this year brought puppets into the fold, it was an unfortunately light year. […]
E3 2015: Highlights from Sony’s Press Conference
[youtube id=”Kznek1uNVsg”] The Final Fantasy VII HD Remake is real. As I passively mentioned last night, Final Fantasy VII is hands down my favorite video game ever, and despite developer Square Enix’s mishandling of the Final Fantasy franchise over the past decade (re: exploitative sequels, spin-offs, narrative retcons, numerous production delays, etc.), I haven’t felt this excited about video games in […]
E3 2015: Highlights from Microsoft’s Press Conference
During their E3 2015 press conference yesterday, Microsoft dropped a bombshell – the Xbox One will be backwards compatible with select Xbox 360 games. While the list only features 100 games (both disc-based and XBLA), that number is sure to expand in the coming months as developers and publishers simply need to approve which games […]
[Playlist of the Week] 5 Retro Video Game Themes for E3
Video games have played a large role in my nearly 30 years of life; so, too, has music. While video game OSTs (Original Soundtracks) don’t get the acclaim and recognition they often deserve, the right soundtrack can easily be replayed countless times without the context of a boss battle or stage selection screen. With this […]
Mega Man Getting a New Animated TV Series
While Capcom has done their best to make sure we’ll never play a Mega Man game again, the Blue Bomber still has a huge and devoted fan base. Making guest appearances in other videogame series like Nintendo’s Super Smash Bros, continuing a successful run through Archie Comics (even leading to a crossover with Sonic the […]