You’ve seen lists that include the top villains of all time, normally topped by either of the following three: Bowser, Gannon, or Sephiroth.  This is not that list.  Instead, I choose to delve into the world of the villainous grunts, the cadre of these evil-doers that make your gaming experience a living hell. In this [...]

The flawed hero, Byronic hero, vigilante, tragic hero, they go by many names but they are generally the most memorable characters in the stories we experience. Be they books, movies, comics, or other, the characters portrayed as anti-heroes are the most compelling in my opinion mainly because their flaws make them more accessible than the [...]

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XBLA’s deal of the week delivers a bounty of Mega-awesomeness this week. Mega Man 10 for 50% off (meaning it will cost you a fiver). There are some other deals too, but they can’t possibly compare to the awesomeness of retro, Mega gaming glory. Links: XBLA Deal of the Week Major Nelson’s deal of the [...]

Remember magazines? They were those colorful books that had short articles in them about things. In particular, there used to exist magazines about VIDEO GAMES. Within these “video game magazines” were advertisements for…you guessed it: VIDEO GAMES! Video game ads usually fall into one of three categories: well done/awesome; funny (intentional or non-intentional); FAIL (makes-you-not-want-to-play-the-game). [...]

Mega Man 2 Boss Levels With the exciting news circulating that Mega Man 2 is one of several games to be remade on the upcoming 3DS system, I feel it is an appropriate time to take a look back and enjoy what Mega Man 2 had to offer. In my opinion, Mega Man 2 is [...]

The ultimate treasure trove for nostalgic games of the NES/SNES/N64/Genesis/Saturn variety is your local used bookstore.  For me, that local establishment is Half-Priced Books.  This past weekend proved very lucrative:  a copy of the NES standard Mega Man 3 for $6.98.  Twenty minutes and $6.98 later, I was at home reliving one of my favorite [...]

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Classic NES Intro Sequences In what I hope may become a recurring feature on the site, we present some of our favorite intro sequences from classic NES games. Proving that even without massive storage space and flashy full motion video and millions of colors, you can still spin a compelling yarn. The intro sequence used [...]