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Crowd funds 'Mega Man" creator

Crowd funds ‘Mega Man” creator

By Josh Alfrey | September 10, 2013

Fans are funding the dream of “Mega Man” co-creator Keiji Inafune with his new innovative project, “Mighty No. 9.”After Inafune’s departure from video game company Capcom in 2010, he created his own development company, Comcept. Inafune is most...

Two guilty pleasures refuse to leave gaming

By Josh Alfrey | September 10, 2013

Destroying friends in a video game is a timeless activity, and few games are as timeless as “Super Smash Bros.” and “Mark Kart 64.”“Mario Kart 64” and “Super Smash Bros.” were easily my two most played games growing up. There was rarely...

‘Saints Row IV’ has more of the same bizarre humor, great gameplay

By Josh Alfrey | August 28, 2013

Imagine standing in the White House and having to make the decision of ending world hunger or curing cancer. Which do you choose?That is one of the first decision gamers make in “Saints Row IV,” a new game by Volition Inc. “Saints Row IV” is an...

Students should game through the summer

By Josh Alfrey | June 19, 2013

Why bother spending the summer having fun in the sun when it can be spent exploring another world through your Xbox or PC? Here are video games that can bring you hours of entertainment — no sunscreen necessary. League of Legends This massively multiplayer...

Tabletop games are just a fun as virtual games

By Josh Alfrey | April 9, 2013

The world of gaming doesn’t only incorporate joysticks, controllers and things that go boom. All gamers should take a step back and appreciate the diversity of tabletop games, including board games, card games, dice games and roleplaying games. This...

How to deal with gaming rage

By Josh Alfrey | April 1, 2013

I have often felt head-pounding frustration caused by feeders (players intentionally losing), leavers and trolls. I used to wonder, “How could I make my gameplay experience more enjoyable?” If you consider yourself a gamer, I have no doubt you have...

Women characters change the gaming world

By Josh Alfrey | March 26, 2013

With Women’s History Month coming to an end soon, it is about time we put a spotlight on women in video games and professional gaming. In most games, female characters started off playing the damsel in distress role: Princess Peach in the Super Mario...

‘Fez’ adds innovation to 2D game genre

By Josh Alfrey | March 24, 2013

“Fez,” a mind-bending and innovative platformer, allows a player to take their gaming love to another dimension. “Fez” will be available for PCs through Steam on May 1. Many players had been waiting quite some time for the title to reach other...

‘Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance’ is a refreshing addition to the series

By David Stenger | March 3, 2013

It’s probably the first time there has been a video game with a cyborg ninja and a robot dog as the main characters. “Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance” is a spin-off title from the Metal Gear series in which the player controls Raiden. Raiden is currently...

Wreck-It Ralph brings plenty of nostalgia, humor

By Jen Weddle | November 4, 2012

Wreck-It Ralph, released in theaters Friday, follows the story of Ralph (John C. Reilly), the villain of an arcade game called Fix It Felix Jr. Ralph is tired of always being the bad guy, so he decides to set out on his own to become a video game hero....

Reviews don’t always tell the whole picture

By Roy Herrera | October 14, 2012

When a new game comes out, people generally look for reviews to see if it’s any good. If the critics give it a high score, readers will most likely go out to purchase it. If it receives low ratings, people probably won’t purchase it. The problem with...

New game provides endless customization, thrills

New game provides endless customization, thrills

By Tim Ashton | October 10, 2012

In October 2009, 2K Games released the sci-fi first-person-shooter (FPS) video game Borderlands. Borderlands later received four downloadable content packages which added new story, maps, weapons and opponents. Its sequel, Borderlands 2, was released...