An anime’s opening theme song sets the foundation for the act to follow. Whether it’s a catchy tune, strong lyrics, or an exceptionally good use of visuals, there are hundreds of ways to make an opening that really pops. Below are ten examples of the many shows that have weaseled…
Read MoreI don’t think there are too many pundits out there that honestly expect Sony to release another handheld console. It’s not just that the PlayStation Vita has been a dramatic underperformer in every market that isn’t Japan since it was released, either. Related reading: A list of our PlayStation Vita…
Read MoreThe PlayStation 4 is proving itself to be an indie powerhouse, with new games from small independent developers landing on the PlayStation Network every week. While many would argue that these can’t replace the big AAA blockbusters, these indie games nevertheless help to round out the console experience, providing players…
Read MoreThe push to have a more diverse range of characters and heroes in our games has been quite powerful over the last couple of years. Especially in the independent space, and especially in encouraging a broader range of female characters from all walks of life. There has been a certain…
Read MoreThe biggest news coming to us this week was the sad passing of Satoru Iwata. The video game community has been reeling from the news for the past four days, and has allowed many of us to reflect upon the impact that Iwata had on the hearts of many around…
Read MoreFollowing the sudden news that Satoru Iwata passed away this week, we thought it would be a fitting way to remember him by looking at the best games that he has his name against. Whether it’s from overseeing the production as the executive producer, or programming the title himself, the…
Read MoreThe racing game genre is one of the oldest and most persistent in gaming. It has been around almost as long as people have been able to manoever around little blobs of colour, and it’s easy to understand why – it’s fast, it’s action-filled, and it’s one of the most…
Read MoreWe’re going a little bit silly with this week’s list, but for many people Fallout 4’s announcement this week has already made E3 2015 one of the best without the show even starting. I figured we could do a completely random list of dream announcements for E3 this year that…
Read MoreThe Nintendo Wii U has become a very solid device for fans of retro games. While the line-up of titles is not as comprehensive as what we enjoyed on the Wii, and there are some consoles that are almost absent (Where are my Nintendo 64 games, Nintendo!), but the Game…
Read MoreEveryone likes a top-10 list. They’re a bit of fun, and always good for discussion. And so every so often we pull together a “top 10” list. These are here for fun and laughs – we’re not pretending that we’re the authority of good games taste in the world and…
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