[VIDEO] The 8-bit Guy Explains How Light Pens and Guns Function

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It’s an age-old question: what exactly was going on when you laid waste to cartoon ducks with the Nintendo Zapper? The 8-Bit Guy is here to exhaustively explain exactly how this beautiful little accessory worked its magic. The answer is actually fairly simple. Obviously, the CRT monitor is a big dumb box that doesn’t provide feedback. The gun itself is also not particularly complex. It uses a lens that creates a very narrow focus for the light sensor located at … Read More

GameInformer: Lingering on Prey’s Potential and Answers (The GI Show)

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We hope you’ve enjoyed our month of exclusive content covering Prey from Arkane Studios. We’re excited about this game, and we’re glad that the community submitted questions to ask the game’s creative director Raphael Colantonio and lead designer Ricardo Bare. There are still plenty of mysteries to solve surrounding this sci-fi experience, but Colantonio and Bare shed some light on key details in this episode of the podcast. Check it out if you want to learn more about comparisons to … Read More

Mega Man X Central Focus in Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite Story Mode

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Many were excited to see the Blue Bomber’s X incarnation return in the spotlight again with Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite during PlayStation Experience’s announcement trailer. The game is coming to PS4, Xbox One and PC this year. But many will be surprised to know that Mega Man X will be a central character in the games story mode. “Another huge pillar of the game is going to be the story,” […] “For the first time, we’re getting to tell the story of … Read More

Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild to Make Nintendo Switch Launch? – Report from Gamnesia

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Many are wondering about when Zelda: Breath of the Wild is going to release in 2017, with reports saying it might be pushed back to localization issues to June or that it will not release on Wii U until after the Switch version releases. While we will know the answer for sure Jan. 12th after the Switch Presentation, the game might make the systems launch after all. According to Dale, the targeted June window was supplied by two Nintendo of … Read More

Super Mario 3D Land Review – Nintendo 3DS

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3D Mario games are groundbreaking adventures, where the plumber pushes what the platforming genre can do. Establishing analog control with Mario 64, having some of the best water effects in a platformer through Sunshine and even exploring the great beyond with Galaxy; the series broke new grounds in a few ways. Mario 3D Land is unique, as it doesn’t want to push boundaries. Asking the simple question “Can we take 2D Mario and literary bring it to 3D?”, Mario 3D … Read More

PS4 Accessibility Controllers – The Ben Heck Show

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Modifying custom controllers isn’t just to get a competitive edge during a mulitplayer game; it is also to help gamers with disabilities find ways to make games enjoyable to play for them. Ben Heck was able to present how to make custom controllers for the Xbox One in the past but had issues doing so with the PS4. Recently, he published a video on his YouTube Channel showing how to make a accessible PS4 controller. Building accessibility controllers is a passion of … Read More

Almost 20% of the Xbox 360 Library is Playable on the Xbox One

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The original Xbox 360 is a great console that offered fun games across various genres. With Microsoft making the effort in bringing the 360’s entire library over to the Xbox One, one might wonder how much progress was made in getting this accomplished. The result? Almost 20% of the Xbox 360 library is playable on the Xbox One platform. That leaves 1,562 Xbox 360 games that could potentially be played on Xbox One. There are currently 308 backward compatible games … Read More

Did You Know Gaming – Zelda’s Ganon

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Zelda’s biggest villain, the holder of the Triforce of Power ‘Ganon’, got some spotlight in a recent video from DidYouKnowGaming! In the run up to Breath of the Wild, Did You Know Gaming takes a look at some facts, secrets, easter eggs and history of Zelda’s Ganon. Ganon, also known as Ganondorf, has been with The Legend of Zelda since its inception. Ganon became more relateable when he was given a more human form, which has been present in everything … Read More

Horizon Zero Dawn – Countdown Trailer

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Sony released a special trailer for Horizon Zero Dawn in celebration of new years eve. It is quite cool, as the trailer starts out celebrating 2016 but the years rapidly get faster and faster, leading to the time period of the game. The trailer also hints at the backstory to the game world, as you hear peoples muffled talk in the trailer. While it is quite short, we do get a nice tease to some minor story elements and lore … Read More

Mario Kart 8’s Roster Wish List

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Hey guys I’m back. Last time, we covered stuff I wanted to see in Mario Kart 8 for the switch. In it I also said that I wanted a better roster and promised to elaborate on who I wanted to see in terms of new comers. Even if they won’t be added in the Switch port, I hope that they’ll be added in future installments. So let’s get started.