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Mr. Lucha

Cage Match: Gamefly v. Blockbuster

February 24, 2010

Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to tonight’s main event. We have heard nothing but trash talk from these two bitter brawlers for months, and it has all come to this. The Rage in the Cage. Tonight we have 3 bloody rounds of fierce competition. Gamerroad.com proudly presents: The Rental Rumble!

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Review: Dungeons and Dragons Online: Eberron Unlimited

February 23, 2010

The MMORPG market is pretty packed these days. World of Warcraft seems to have a grip on many gamers, with no signs of letting go. There is another game that is worthy of your attention. It is not perfect, but Dungeons & Dragons Online: Eberron Unlimited for the PC is fun and free, while having [...]

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Gaming Done Right: Brutal Legend

February 22, 2010

It seems odd to me that the one thing books, television and (mostly) movies strive on is telling a great story. Good vs Evil, Coming of age, etc. So why do most developers seem to just tack on story elements to move along the action? Granted stories are getting better with the RPG’s these days, [...]

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Geeking Out: My Superman Game

February 17, 2010

There are three games I will pay to have made once I win the lottery: SNK vs Capcom 2, Golgo 13: The Professional, and Superman: Darkseid. With Batman Arkham Asylum blowing the lid off everything gamers and comic book fans have come to expect from superhero games, the possibility for a Superman game that doesn’t [...]

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What the Eff: Where is my Chrono Break?

February 15, 2010

I am sure to rage a few fan boys when I say that Chrono Cross was the best RPG on the original PlayStation. The 2nd best was a Final Fantasy Game, but it was IX, not VII. All backlash aside, Chrono Cross was phenomenal. It was a critical, as well as, a commercial success. So [...]

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Gaming Done Right: Ghostbusters

February 13, 2010

This is the first in what I hope to be a series of articles highlighting the things games do right. Anything from game mechanics, to special weapons, to atmosphere or the writing. The rule seems to be that if something is done wrong, you hear about it, but if something is done right, you don’t [...]

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Evolution of a Gamer Stereotype

February 12, 2010

It may not seem like it, but the 1999 was a long time ago. The original Matrix debut in theaters. Britney Spears and N*Sync were topping pop charts, and Spongebob Squarepants aired its first episode on Nickelodeon. On the gamer side, we got Final Fantasy VIII, Chrono Cross, and Everquest. It was a different time [...]

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Geeking Out: The Top 4 Jedi Games

February 10, 2010

The one thing I like more than Top “X” lists, is Star Wars, and boy, do I like Top “X” lists. I like top “ten” lists, top “five” lists, top “any thing” lists. I like disagreeing with lists and agreeing with lists. I do not, however like it when lists take a top ten approach, [...]

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3 Easy Steps to Disappointment: feat King of Fighters XII

February 9, 2010

There has always been one fundamental flaw in any sort of review, be they movies, books or games. That one flaw is, and will always be, the reviewer. My taste in games may greatly vary from you and yours. I for one enjoy wrestling games, Tactics style games, and Fighting games. I am not a [...]

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Android: A Free Guide to Google Gaming

February 8, 2010

By now I am sure you have seen commercials for Verizon’s new Droid phone. What you may not know is that while the phone may be neat, it’s the software it’s running that makes it truly interesting. Especially for gamers. The Droid runs a mobile operating system called Android by Google. It is an open [...]

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