video games
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Slipstream Is a Shot Of ’90s Arcade Racing Nostalgia Coming to a Console Near You
Sometimes you see a screenshot of a game and you immediately think to yourself, “I need to play that.” Retro sprite-scaling racer Slipstream is one such game for me, which is why I’m excited to see the indie title will get a wider release on April 7 for Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch.
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How Halo’s Past with TV and Film Helped Shape the New Series
Though Paramount’s upcoming Halo TV series is just one of many video game shows out in the world right now, it is somewhat unique in how the Xbox franchise’s relationship with television has evolved over time. Gamers can almost certainly recall the expansive live action marketing for Halo 3, ODST, and Reach leading up to…
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The Quarry is a Game Aiming for Slasher Movie Nostalgia
When Until Dawn launched on the PS4 back in 2015, it gained acclaim for managing to capture the old school feel of slasher movies wherein a group of young adults have to survive the night at a mountain retreat. At a time when big budget horror games were slowly being phased out, Until Dawn felt…
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Frogger Player Shatters World Record With Over 1 Million Points
On February 27, software engineer Michael Smith surpassed his own previous world record for Konami’s 1981 coin-op classic Frogger, a feat which involved maxing out the game’s score counter multiple times. His new score sits at a comfortable 1,356,520, handily toppling his previous record of 970,440.